CPU & GPU nerds which is bottlenecking CS2 ?

[partyboy]

Kind of an older computer here. GTX 970 and an i7-4790k which one would be limiting fps more? Probably the gpu right? I know CS is intensive on cpu's but I still think my gpu is probably what's really behind. Would you guys agree?

[𝚔𝚁𝚊𝚣𝚢𝚢𝚘𝙽.]

neither - it is still the source engine and it's running on every pentium 4. but for example: i get 300 fps on max with my i7 10700, rtx 3070, 32gb ram.

[Adam2k19]

to put it short, if you play at max settings then your gpu will hold you back

[Admiral]

Oprindeligt skrevet af kRazyyoN.:

neither - it is still the source engine and it's running on every pentium 4. but for example: i get 300 fps on max with my i7 10700, rtx 3070, 32gb ram.

Except it's not exactly the source. It's source 2 which utilizes your hardware in a different manner. Now you can actually benefit from good multi threaded performance. This is good news for owners of modern hardware.

[URAAAAA]

Oprindeligt skrevet af SweatyFeetGirl:

to put it short, if you play at max settings then your gpu will hold you back, at low settings your CPU

i love your nickname lol

[SweatyFeetGirl]

Oprindeligt skrevet af URAAAAA:

Oprindeligt skrevet af SweatyFeetGirl:

to put it short, if you play at max settings then your gpu will hold you back, at low settings your CPU

i love your nickname lol

[partyboy]

Oprindeligt skrevet af bLaze':

Oprindeligt skrevet af partyboy:

So what the hell does this mean;
Low settings = cpu at ~50% and gpu at ~60-70% but fps is still only 80-110 (70 in some cases when a lot is going on) but cpu & gpu never really go over 70%
Highest settings = cpu at ~70% and gpu still only ~80-90% not maxing out at 100% for some reason and performance is terrible at like 50 fps
Memory is fine too was only using like 9/16 or something so that's not the issue.
Shouldn't utilisation always be near 100% for gpu or cpu and my fps be higher?

only gpu can reach high %.
sounds like its still more a cpu thing.

So cpu only at 50% could still be the issue? Shouldn't the utilisation be higher if it was the thing that's bottlenecking?