Question CPU bottleneck?

[Kalindrin]

So a few days ago I got an RTX 2070, but the FPS isn´t really up there with the benchmarks. So could my CPU bottleneck it?

My specs:
MSI RTX 2070 Ventus 8GB
Intel Core i5-2500k Sandy Bridge 3.33 GHz
HyperX 16GB RAM
PCIe 3.0 x16

 

[RememberThe5th]

Benchmarks are other things, gameplay is also other thing, do not mistaken one for another.
But surely your cpu is outdated.
Why not overclock it since its an K CPU, maybe you've seen an Youtube benchmark which has overclocked sandy bridge.
Which motherboard and PSU?

 

[sizzling]

Even modern quad cores struggle in some cpu heavy games so an old 2500k at stock speed will definitely be a limiting factor. Have you tried overclocking your cpu?

 

[Kalindrin]

Benchmarks are other things, gameplay is also other thing, do not mistaken one for another.
But surely your cpu is outdated.
Why not overclock it since its an K CPU, maybe you've seen an Youtube benchmark which has overclocked sandy bridge.
Which motherboard and PSU?

Well by benchmarks I mean like FPS in games kinds of videos.

My motherboard is an ASRock H61M-VSP
PSU is a 600W

So it should be enough?

 

[RememberThe5th]

What are you getting and what did you expect for FPS lets say.
That mobo isnt for overclocking, do not try that.
For PSU brand and model is needed.

 

[Kalindrin]

What are you getting and what did you expect for FPS lets say.
That mobo isnt for overclocking, do not try that.
For PSU brand and model is needed.

I expected like stable 60FPS or higher 1080p in Kingdom Come Deliverance. Other games like Witcher 3 run great (83-90FPS).

The PSU is a CHIEFTEC 600W (model no: CTG-600-80P)

Edit: on Ultra settings ofc

 

[Kalindrin]

Even modern quad cores struggle in some cpu heavy games so an old 2500k at stock speed will definitely be a limiting factor. Have you tried overclocking your cpu?

My mobo sadly isn't made for overclocking.

 

[pivodrums]

your cpu is bottlenecking your gpu for about 70% and that is a lot!
You should consider upgrading your cpu but with that you will also have to upgrade your mb and ram.

 

[Kalindrin]

your cpu is bottlenecking your gpu for about 70% and that is a lot!
You should consider upgrading your cpu but with that you will also have to upgrade your mb and ram.

Why RAM? Yea its only DDR3 but still.. its 16GB. Well I wanted to dodge an uprage of the mobo D:
So if i upgrade my CPU then I have to get a new mobo + a new windows install correct?

 

[xravenxdota]

Why RAM? Yea its only DDR3 but still.. its 16GB. Well I wanted to dodge an uprage of the mobo D:
So if i upgrade my CPU then I have to get a new mobo + a new windows install correct?

What he ment was i think that you don't have much of an upgrade path with that cpu if i am correct the highest cpu you can go is I7 3770k.If you can find it on used market and its a waste consider of your motherboard limitationed.So if you upgrade said cpu you will have to upgrade mobo and ram which will be a high cost.

 

[ElectrO_90]

You can run an i7-2600 if you want the extra boost.
I currently have an i7-2600k and its OC'd to 4.4Ghz with a RTX 2060 Strix

Smooth smooth smooth - sadly it is your CPU lacking the power to keep you more stable.
Also Kingdom Come, is really CPU orientated, which is why it is a laggy game.

Consider the cost of a 2nd CPU and even a motherboard that allows you to Overclock (maybe see something ebay)
Or the alternative is the new cpu/ram/mobo root which is a lot more expensive, but upgradable (unless you go with Intel again).

 

[SgtScream]

My i5 2500k overclocked to 4.9 ghz was limiting my gtx 1070. I can tell you with 100% certainty this is the case with your RTX 2070.

 

[Kalindrin]

Thank you all for your help!