I built my first PC last year in May, and I've got a pretty solid setup: an AMD Ryzen 5950X CPU, an RTX 4070 Super GPU, and 128 GB of RAM. However, I've been monitoring the performance, and it seems like my GPU is often at 100% usage while my CPU hovers around 30%. From my research, it looks like my CPU might be stronger than my GPU, which could be causing a bottleneck. I'm considering upgrading my GPU but want to avoid any future bottleneck issues. Does anyone have suggestions for a GPU that would pair well with my CPU?
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Actually, it seems like you're not really bottlenecked at all! If your GPU is hitting 100%, it means you’re getting the most out of it during gaming. The Ryzen 5950X is more of a productivity powerhouse, so while it's great for multitasking and workloads, it isn't the best for gaming alone. Unless you're feeling a performance hit in games, I'd say you're fine as is. If you still decide to upgrade, just make sure to check out some gaming-focused CPUs like the X3D series if you really want top-tier performance.
I do need it for both gaming and work, and I plan to keep my current CPU for another build I'm working on for my girlfriend.