Hey everyone! I recently upgraded from a GTX 1660 to an RTX 5070 and I'm wondering if my CPU, a Ryzen 5 3600x, is bottlenecking my performance. I game a lot, and I also do game development, primarily modeling in Blender. Should I consider upgrading my CPU to avoid performance issues?
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You can check GPU utilization and power draw through an overlay while gaming. Just keep in mind, if your CPU isn't hitting 100% usage, it doesn't always indicate it's not the issue, especially if your frame rates aren't where you want them. I noticed my CPU was usually around 50% in games like Marvel Rivals, while the GPU was only at 20%.
Honestly, there's a significant bottleneck happening here. Upgrading to a Ryzen 5 7600 or similar would give you a massive improvement. If you're doing a lot of modeling and simulations in Blender, a better processor will serve you well.
If you're gaming at 1080p, you might definitely see some bottlenecking with your CPU. What's your monitor's refresh rate? If it's 165Hz, that could be affecting your experience as well.
In general, it really depends on the game and the resolution you're playing at. But with a Ryzen 5 3600x paired with the RTX 5070, you're likely going to experience a noticeable CPU bottleneck. Since the CPU is a couple of generations old, it might be worth considering an upgrade to something like the Ryzen 7 7700x with DDR5 RAM for better performance. Blender benefits significantly from more cores too!
You should upgrade your CPU for sure! Consider the R7 5700X if you want to stick with your current motherboard and RAM setup. It's pretty affordable right now. Just ensure you're armed with at least 32GB of RAM, which really helps with heavy workloads.
Yep, I'm on a 1080p monitor running at 165Hz.