Will my CPU bottleneck my GPU?

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Some CONFUSION here.

Yes, you will see a bottleneck at times. There is simply no "CPU X" paired with "GPU Z" combination that makes PERFECT sense.

Every game has a different CPU vs GPU load and it changes during gameplay. For example, in Starcraft 2 it's often a GPU bottleneck (unless it's capped in software like VSYNC) then switches to a CPU bottleneck during intense battles once the CPU is required for all those battle calculations.

**So if I'm building a system I attempt to BALANCE (with some thought to the future) the parts.

So... ?

If you have the i5-6500 already then your decision is simple:

#1 look at your BUDGET, and the GAMES you wish to play then spend as much as possible. (I'd get the GTX1070 Asus Strix if it's in...
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An i5 6500 will show reduced framerates in some more intensive games, regardless of what video card you have. A 1070 will allow you to run higher graphical settings than 1060, regardless of what CPU you choose. It's often a good idea to find the right balance between CPU and GPU cost, so you're not compromising too much with either.
 
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Some CONFUSION here.

Yes, you will see a bottleneck at times. There is simply no "CPU X" paired with "GPU Z" combination that makes PERFECT sense.

Every game has a different CPU vs GPU load and it changes during gameplay. For example, in Starcraft 2 it's often a GPU bottleneck (unless it's capped in software like VSYNC) then switches to a CPU bottleneck during intense battles once the CPU is required for all those battle calculations.

**So if I'm building a system I attempt to BALANCE (with some thought to the future) the parts.

So... ?

If you have the i5-6500 already then your decision is simple:

#1 look at your BUDGET, and the GAMES you wish to play then spend as much as possible. (I'd get the GTX1070 Asus Strix if it's in budget).

#2 Tweak each game for the optimal FPS vs smoothness vs VISUAL quality experience. That depends on several factors so I won't get into here (i.e. GSYNC monitor. No? Maybe use Adaptive VSYNC and tweak so you drop below 60FPS on 60Hz monitor less than 5% of the time...

NCP-> manage 3d settings-> add game-> set "adaptive VSYNC"-> save -> verify
(60FPS/60Hz with occasional drops below 60FPS which should show some screen tearing but not extra stutters)
 
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http://www.techspot.com/review/1128-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-benchmarks/page5.html

That's just one example of how a CPU may or may not bottleneck a game. It's actually much more complicated than this, but my point is it varies. The better the CPU the better a GPU you can get. YES.

But... there is no GPU that exists (even GTX1080Ti) that the i5-6500 can't be paired with. It's just more likely to be a CPU bottleneck than an i7-7700K would be, but won't necessarily be one.
 
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