Bottleneck Calculator

Check if your CPU and GPU are well-matched or if one is holding back the other.

Higher resolutions shift more work to the GPU, lower resolutions to the CPU

Select CPU + Select GPU

Select a CPU and GPU to analyze

At 1080p, the CPU plays a larger role. Fast single-thread performance matters most. GPU may be underutilized.

Balanced workload between CPU and GPU. This is the sweet spot for most modern gaming builds.

GPU-bound resolution. Your graphics card does most of the heavy lifting. CPU bottlenecks are rare at 4K.