Is my cpu limiting my fps?

[Prem Patel]

I'm almost 99% sure that my cpu is bottlenecking my system, but I wanted to ask the community before I started researching new cpu/mobo to get.

My build is:
GTX 760
AMD A10-5700 APU
8GB of DDR3 ram
Samsung 850 EVO (I store most of my games on this ssd and windows and the rest of my files on a separate hdd)

I got a desktop PC for free 3 years ago and decided to just upgrade some parts rather than build a new gaming PC from scratch. Anyways, when I play medium heavy games like Overwatch on low, each of the 4 cores reach 90-100% and my gpu runs at ~50%. This obviously looks like a cpu bottlenecking problem, but I wanted to ask to be sure.

[edit: sorry I accidently submitted this post before I got to write anything useful down]

 

[lakimens]

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Well, if you're so sure, that you don't post your build, then yes.

 

[elbert]

Depends on if the CPU is more than 4 years old. If it is what is your budget?

 

[lakimens]

That is definitely a bad CPU, but not a definitive bottleneck.
What do you play?

 

[Prem Patel]

Depends on if the CPU is more than 4 years old. If it is what is your budget?

I'm planning to buy new hardware in the next few months. My budget is no more than $350 for a new micro ATX and CPU (and possibly new ram)

 

[lakimens]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($201.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $334.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-14 16:11 EST-0500

 

[elbert]

Depends on if the CPU is more than 4 years old. If it is what is your budget?

I'm planning to buy new hardware in the next few months. My budget is no more than $350 for a new micro ATX and CPU (and possibly new ram)

This is about the best I can do for $350.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VDH Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($44.38 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $348.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-14 18:51 EST-0500