PC bottleneck detection is made simple using Windows tools to find CPU, GPU, RAM, or storage limits and fix slow PC performance without benchmarks.

So, you’ve got yourself a high performing CPU, but what GPU bottlenecks Ryzen 7 5800X3D? The X3D CPU was launched back in April 2022 with a bang, thanks to its new 3D V-cache technology. Less than a ...

For many PC users, a CPU bottleneck is the scariest thing that can happen to them. The moment they hear this term, their mind conjures up images of crippled performance, lackluster framerates, and ...

A week ago, Microsoft teased a new update to DirectX 12 for developers that will usher in "a new era of performance and efficiency." Today, we've got more details on what the new 'Work Graphs' entail ...

There’s one thing that will strike fear into the heart of any PC gamer: a CPU bottleneck. It’s unimaginable that you wouldn’t get the full power of your GPU when playing games, which is often the most ...

A more powerful GPU usually means your games run better, but that's not always the case. The CPU's role in tasks and scheduling can bottleneck performance in some instances. Microsoft has been testing ...

If you've ever scrolled through PC hardware threads on Reddit, you've probably seen gamers obsessing over CPU bottlenecks. Some of them act like it's a crime to pair a high-end GPU like the RTX 5090 ...

In this piece, I explain with data why when testing a CPU's gaming prowess, we pair powerful flagship tier graphics cards, like an RTX 4090, and run them at lower resolutions like 1080p or 720p. For ...

Why do we complain about hardware bottlenecks when the software isn't written to take full advantage of all the cores and oomph hardware has? Why is it always the fault of the hardware and not the ...

Looking to upgrade my 5770. Have a 24" widescreen Dell, resolution is killing my framerates in Crysis, 1680x1050, high settings averaging 40's. Is it worth going with a 6850? Will the 256bit interface ...