But that blockbuster game becomes lackluster due to stutter.
Is something wrong with the new GPU?
Questions like this are natural to poke your mind.
Well, sometimes its the GPU, but what about other issues?
When a strong component performs with a weaker one, bottlenecking isnt undeniable.
So, lets get into this and find out whether your PC becomes a victim of bottlenecking or not.
What is a CPU or GPU Bottleneck?
But the GPU wont be able to handle that massive data because its not powerful enough.
Thats when the bottlenecking happens.
Similarly, when a high-end GPU paired with a low-tier CPU, the CPU will bottleneck the GPU.
For that, both of them must work hard at the same speed.
But what will happen if any of them is weaker and slower too?
The team wont be able to finish the work in time.
So, that one member is bottlenecking the entire teams work.
Why Does CPU or GPU Bottlenecking Happen?
Because not all the parts of a system are equally powerful.
Suppose, youre playingHitman 3with Core i3-9100F paired with an RTX 2080.
So, whats happening here?
As a result, the i3-9100F is bottlenecking the RTX 2080.
Additionally, you cant properly render a video with a core i7-9700K & GTX 1030.
This duo will trigger a bottleneck for sure, but this time the GPU will bottleneck the CPU.
However, a slow CPU or weak GPU isnt always the main reason behind a bottleneck.
Sometimes youll notice that the CPU is maxed out, but only with a few cores.
This happens due to the API encoding of games.
Due to that encoding, among 6 cores only 2 cores might work, and get maxed out.
Thats another reason for bottlenecking.
PC components like RAM, SSD, & PSU can be the reason for bottlenecks.
Some might think, could it be themotherboard that is bottlenecking the CPU?
Anything can go wrong with that too.
For that, it’s possible for you to use Windows built-in Task Manager or third-party apps likeMSI Afterburner.
Then run any heavy workload and check which one is performing at its peak.
There is also a built-in Performance monitor in the Windows OS.
So, lets take a look at how to monitor and verify if the CPU or GPU is bottlenecking.
Its a built-in monitoring and task management system in the Windows OS.
Right-choose the graph and selectChange graph to > Logical processors.
Now, youll get to see the core-based usage.
To get more info, tap on theOpen Resource Monitorfrom the bottom.
Under the CPU tab, youll see theCPU Usage&Maximum Usagein a percentage.
In the right pane, there is a CPU performance monitoring graph.
Enabling all the cores will minimize the bottleneck issue.
This Riva Tuner app will show all the CPU & GPU statuses as an overlay while gaming.
it’s possible for you to see the in-depth status of both in the overlay.
you’re free to use this method tomonitor CPU temps while you play games.
Now, start gaming and look for the CPU & GPU usage percentage.
Otherwise, the GPU is the one, in case the scenario is the opposite.
Its a GPU comparison tool by GPU Check.
This website allows you to check CPU & GPU bottlenecks by calculation.
Just select your GPU & CPU model in the comparison section and desired graphics options too.
After that, choose the CPU or GPU that you want to upgrade to.
The process is pretty simple.
This tool then generates a report based on the tons of benchmarking reports.
This percentage indicates whether the CPU or GPU is causing the bottleneck.
Also, shows the possibility that the CPU or GPU upgrade will solve the problem or not.
What to Do if Your System Has a Bottleneck Issue?
Plus, close all the useless background applications to minimize the CPUs workload.
If your CPU is unlocked, overclock it to push it further.
you could also limit the frame rates while gaming.
Thats why you must lower those options to reduce bottlenecking.
As I mentioned above, you’re free to pass the load from the CPU to the GPU.
Not to mention, it’s crucial that you optimize theCPU properly to get a good gamingperformance.
Additionally, ending the task for all redundant background apps will make more room for the CPU to work.
If its at the choke point, free it from doing needless tasks.
Checking is crucial, otherwise overclocking an already overclocked CPU will be disastrous.
You must do these to fix the bottlenecking issue.
In the end, if nothing works, you must upgrade the hardware.
Before upgrading the CPU, you must knowwhether you should really upgrade it and why.
FAQs
How can I check my CPU bottleneck?
For monitoring, you’re free to use Windows built-in Task Manager, HWMonitor, and MSI Afterburner.
These are good for monitoring hardware usage.
How can I fix the CPU bottleneck?
Lowering the CPU-related configs from the game also minimizes the bottleneck for the CPU.
Is 100% CPU usage considered a bottleneck?
When the CPU usage is much higher than the GPU, its considered the CPU is bottlenecking.
But this percentage wont prove anything unless you inspect it deeply.
Building a PC with mismatched pieces of hardware, its not a common mistake.
Bottlenecking is common, but you’re free to minimize it.
I hope you already identified the hardware that is a bottleneck.
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