How to tell my system performance is capped by CPU or GPU

zher4883

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I'm currently using Intel I5 2400 paired with HD7790. I can't play far cry 4 with ultra. How to tell my CPU is setting me back or GPU?
 
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It's the GPU in this case, most likely. It's an entry level GPU, not meant to play at ultra settings.

To verify, go into settings and put them all to low, even resolution if possible. If you gain performance, the GPU is the limit. Otherwise, it is something else in the system, most often the CPU.

Epsilon_0EVP

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It's the GPU in this case, most likely. It's an entry level GPU, not meant to play at ultra settings.

To verify, go into settings and put them all to low, even resolution if possible. If you gain performance, the GPU is the limit. Otherwise, it is something else in the system, most often the CPU.
 
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