Is my CPU a bottleneck?

[infusedsandwich]

So, I ain't the type of IT specialist that knows everything about CPUs, so I could use some help.

CPU is the AMD FX-6100 cloked @ 4.4ghz.

The MOBO is a GA970-UD3P

The GPU is an R9 270X

Since the graphics card and mobo are rather decent, I'm starting to think that my CPU (being quite old architecture) is starting to fade in today's industry and could be the reason for me not being able to run some games in a playable FPS. What do you guys think? Is it my CPU or should I get a better graphics card too?

 

[Abelinosde]

Shouldn't be the CPU at 4.4GHz.
I think you may want to upgrade the whole system, but if you not willing to do that it shouldn't be the CPU, it is some other reason.
Thanks
Mrunited12

 

[infusedsandwich]

Shouldn't be the CPU at 4.4GHz.
I think you may want to upgrade the whole system, but if you not willing to do that it shouldn't be the CPU, it is some other reason.
Thanks
Mrunited12

afaik the CPU clock is not really the most important part. I've heard the cache is really important but I don't know

 

[Abelinosde]

The cache is important but not your bottleneck.

Can you list every part in your system, so i can try to diagnose the issue?

Thanks,
Mrunited12

 

[infusedsandwich]

The cache is important but not your bottleneck.

Can you list every part in your system, so i can try to diagnose the issue?

Thanks,
Mrunited12

http://valid.x86.fr/lpxqjn

Apparently it's just 4.3ghz, my bad

 

[Abelinosde]

Your motherboard and GPU could be the bottleneck to be honest. The rest of your system seems just fine to be honest.

What do you think?
Thanks,
Mrunited12

 

[infusedsandwich]

Your motherboard and GPU could be the bottleneck to be honest. The rest of your system seems just fine to be honest.

What do you think?
Thanks,
Mrunited12

The motherboard should be okay, not sure about the GPU though..

 

[rockie_]

Run GPU-Z or MSI Afterburner and see whether the GPU load is 100% . If not , there is bottleneck. Do a stress test. Being overclocked FX 6100 shouldnt bottleneck R9 270X . Maybe , you re expecting too much from your hardware , which is not so bad .