I currently have a PC with a 5060 GPU, an i5 11400F CPU, and 16GB of DDR4 3200MHz RAM, and I primarily game at 1080p. I've noticed that my GPU rarely goes above 95% usage, and in some games, it only hits 60 to 70%, so I'm starting to suspect I might be bottlenecked by my CPU or possibly my RAM. I'm considering upgrading to an AM5 motherboard and switching to either a 9600X or 7600X, which would also require moving to DDR5 RAM. My main question is whether I should wait for AM6 to release instead of going with AM5 now. Also, would upgrading to something like an i7 11700 help with the bottleneck issues?
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If you're not experiencing major performance drops, I wouldn't worry too much about bottlenecking. Just because your GPU isn't maxing out doesn't necessarily mean it's a problem. People often get stressed over numbers, but as long as you're enjoying your games, that's what matters.
I ask because I was playing 'Lords of the Fallen' lately and noticed my GPU usage was low while my CPU was maxed out, which made me think I might really be bottlenecked.