Question Can a high end CPU bottle neck a lower end GPU?

[OddishKuma]

Hello, I'm currently in the process of trying to pick my pc parts for my first ever build and I was wondering if a High end CPU can bottle neck a lower end GPU.
I was wondering because I wanted to know which part I should focus more on when it comes to buying them.

 

[Lafong]

Tough to answer about prospective parts with so few details.

What's the purpose of the PC?

What is your total budget?

The CPU/video card spending split can vary widely.....depending on stuff you haven't specified. 30/70 or 70/30. Or 50/50.

 

[USAFRet]

Hello, I'm currently in the process of trying to pick my pc parts for my first ever build and I was wondering if a High end CPU can bottle neck a lower end GPU.
I was wondering because I wanted to know which part I should focus more on when it comes to buying them.

Thats not how it works.

That B word is one of the most misused and misunderstood terms around.


Generally, the CPU creates the framerate, the GPU provides the eyecandy.

Your CPU will generate whatever frames it can, and the GPU will try to process those to display onscreen.
A low end GPU won't be able to process those frames fast enough, so you might have to turn the graphics level down.

Building a new system? You want things balanced.

 

[OddishKuma]

Thats not how it works.

That B word is one of the most misused and misunderstood terms around.


Generally, the CPU creates the framerate, the GPU provides the eyecandy.

Your CPU will generate whatever frames it can, and the GPU will try to process those to display onscreen.
A low end GPU won't be able to process those frames fast enough, so you might have to turn the graphics level down.

Building a new system? You want things balanced.

Thank you for the information, I don't really know anything about pc's, so this helps greatly.

 

[USAFRet]

Thank you for the information, I don't really know anything about pc's, so this helps greatly.

Put that B word out of your mind.

Many people here will assist you in designing a full system, within whatever budget you have.

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[HydroXzX]

Its best to have a CPU that can outperform the GPU. Theres many reasons for this ill list a few

1. You wont be held back by your CPU and your GPU can reach its max performance potential without your CPU being at 100% utilization just trying to run your game. Your GPU only really has one job and thats rasterization of the image on your screen and the program that is being rasterized, not normally much going on in the background outside of your game.

2. Your CPU is running your game and also every other program and service on your system so naturally it needs some headroom to breathe.

3. You have a better upgrade path for the GPU if you decide to upgrade in the future. Chances are if you have a really good CPU it can prob handle a stronger faster card in the future if you decide to upgrade but don't wanna buy another CPU and possibly a motherboard just to keep up with the GPU