Is my processor bottlenecking my gaming?

[BULRagnarous]

Hello,

I have this build:

VGA: GTX 970 G1 Gaming
CPU: i3-4170 3.7GHz hyperthreading dual core
RAM: Kingston 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866MHz
CPU cooler: cooler master hyper 212 evo rr-212e
HDD: WD10EZRZ
PSU: fsp raider 550w
MOBO: H97 anniversary
Case: nzxt source-210-elite

But when i play GTA5/The Witcher 3/CS:GO according to MSI Afterburner the cpu reaches 80 constant and sometimes 100% usage. This causes quick frame drops/stutters and i was wondering if I have built a wrong config.

Please if I need to replace the CPU suggest me something for those three games.

Thank you for the time spent with my config and this is the best forum for computers!

 

[Bakua]

Well, GTA V and W3 I could understand high-usage most of the time, on CS:GO I cannot. Being a dual-cored CPU, it will limit your performance in lots of cases, like with games that would benefit more of a quad-core CPU (the ones (aside from CS:GO) that you mentioned). Have you tried exiting out of background processes?

 

[asiren]

like bakua said , a 970 is a very good card and with only a dual core its not surprising that gta v stutters etc. a i5 would help a lot and would definitely eliminate the stutters and usage should be less.

 

[BULRagnarous]

Well, GTA V and W3 I could understand high-usage most of the time, on CS:GO I cannot. Being a dual-cored CPU, it will limit your performance in lots of cases, like with games that would benefit more of a quad-core CPU (the ones (aside from CS:GO) that you mentioned). Have you tried exiting out of background processes?

I never play with anything running in the background. What do you suggest as a good quad core that will help me run smooth gta5/tw3 (i can live without csgo)

 

[hdgaming]

I5 4590 would be a good cpu for you.

 

[Bakua]

Well, GTA V and W3 I could understand high-usage most of the time, on CS:GO I cannot. Being a dual-cored CPU, it will limit your performance in lots of cases, like with games that would benefit more of a quad-core CPU (the ones (aside from CS:GO) that you mentioned). Have you tried exiting out of background processes?

I never play with anything running in the background. What do you suggest as a good quad core that will help me run smooth gta5/tw3 (i can live without csgo)

If you want to keep your DDR3 RAM and motherboard socket, I'd go with the i5-4460, it's an upgrade in both cores and power.

 

[BULRagnarous]

If you want to keep your DDR3 RAM and motherboard socket, I'd go with the i5-4460, it's an upgrade in both cores and power.

And if I do not? (but in that case I will need an advice on the ram and motherboard as well)