Garry's Mod bottleneck calculator
Intel Core i7-3770 and AMD FirePro V7900
Popular combinations
Popular graphic card comparisons
Popular processor comparisons
Garry's Mod
800 × 600
1 monitor
1. Select game
Currently selected:
Garry's Mod
2. Select processor
Currently selected:
Intel Core i7-3770
3. Select graphic card
Currently selected:
AMD FirePro V7900
4. Select resolution
Currently selected:
800 × 600 resolution
(1 monitor)
Calculation result
Bottleneck percentage
In a system configuration featuring the Intel Core i7-3770 and AMD FirePro V7900, the AMD FirePro V7900 could potentially act as a bottleneck to the Intel Core i7-3770 performance in the Garry's Mod with 800 × 600 and 1 monitor. While the Intel Core i7-3770 is well-equipped to manage strenuous computational tasks, the AMD FirePro V7900 limited graphical prowess may compromise the overall system efficiency. This disparity could lead to decreased performance and less effective utilization of system resources. To rectify this imbalance, an upgrade to a more capable graphics card that complements the Intel Core i7-3770 processing abilities is advisable.
With a screen resolution of 800 × 600 and 1 monitor, this configuration demonstrates a 7.5% graphics card bottleneck when performing Garry's Mod.
Processor and graphic card utilizations
In a computing setup featuring the Intel Core i7-3770 and AMD FirePro V7900, under the context of Garry's Mod with a screen resolution of 800 × 600 and 1 monitor, the processor is expected to have an utilization rate of 69.7%, while the graphics card is projected to be utilized at 83.3%.
It's crucial to understand that these figures signify theoretical maximums based on typical CPU-to-GPU workload distribution ratios for certain tasks or gaming experiences. Achieving these high levels of utilization in real-world settings can be a challenging endeavor.
Playability
- Playable
- Frames per second
-
A game is considered "playable" if it can consistently run at 60 FPS on high settings. This ensures a smooth and visually appealing gaming experience free from lags or stutters.
Heatmap of bottleneck
During gameplay scenarios, your Intel Core i7-3770 might not operate at its full potential due to the constraints imposed by the AMD FirePro V7900. In such cases, the AMD FirePro V7900 may struggle to swiftly process and relay data, resulting in underutilization of the Intel Core i7-3770. Therefore, the AMD FirePro V7900 will be operating at its maximum capacity, leaving the Intel Core i7-3770 capabilities untapped.
In the hierarchy of bottlenecks, a graphics card bottleneck is often considered less severe than a processor bottleneck. When a graphics card bottleneck occurs, the AMD FirePro V7900 operates at its uppermost limits, thereby allowing you to extract the best performance possible from the card. This ensures that you benefit from the full scope of the AMD FirePro V7900 features.
One distinct advantage of not maxing out the Intel Core i7-3770 is the enhanced ability to efficiently manage other background tasks. As the Intel Core i7-3770 is not operating at full capacity while gaming, it can allocate computational resources to other ongoing activities like background processes or multitasking, without any performance trade-offs. This contributes to a smoother and more flexible overall system operation.
To gain a deeper understanding of these potential bottlenecks, consider referring to our heatmap. On the heatmap, the X-axis depicts the CPU Score, and the Y-axis signifies the GPU Score. This visualization can help identify the relationship between various CPUs and GPUs, giving you valuable insights into how to better balance your system.
By matching your Intel Core i7-3770 CPU Score with the AMD FirePro V7900 GPU Score on the heatmap, you can more accurately assess how these components interact and pinpoint where bottlenecks may occur. Utilizing this heatmap analysis can guide you in making informed hardware decisions that lead to a more balanced and effective computing setup tailored to your specific needs.
General bottleneck calculations
The bottleneck calculations presented here are geared specifically towards in-game scenarios, providing valuable insights into how your hardware configuration could impact gaming performance. However, it's crucial to understand that bottlenecks can manifest in various types of tasks and applications. Below, you will find bottleneck calculations segmented into three primary categories: General Tasks, CPU Intensive Tasks, and GPU Intensive Tasks. This segmentation allows for a more nuanced understanding of how your system's components interact under different types of workloads.
General tasks bottleneck result
For general tasks that include web browsing, video streaming, office applications, and basic multitasking, the bottleneck result offers a comprehensive look at how well your CPU and GPU are balanced. If the bottleneck percentage leans heavily towards either the CPU or GPU, it might be beneficial to consider an upgrade for the more taxed component to ensure smoother system performance.
- Bottleneck percentage
- 31.1%
- Bottleneck reason
- Graphic card
- Playable
- Frames per second
-
Utilizations
- Processor average
- 51.84%
- Processor maximum
- 62.38%
- Graphic card average
- 83.11%
- Graphic card maximum
- 100%
CPU intensive tasks bottleneck result
When it comes to CPU intensive tasks, such as video editing, 3D rendering, or scientific computing, the bottleneck calculation primarily focuses on whether your processor is powerful enough to handle these workloads efficiently. Here, a high bottleneck percentage for the CPU would indicate that your processor is the limiting factor, making tasks slower than they could be with a more robust CPU.
- Bottleneck percentage
- 13.9%
- Bottleneck reason
- Graphic card
- Playable
- Frames per second
-
Utilizations
- Processor average
- 64.8%
- Processor maximum
- 77.97%
- Graphic card average
- 83.11%
- Graphic card maximum
- 100%
GPU intensive tasks bottleneck result
In scenarios involving GPU intensive tasks—like advanced gaming, graphical rendering, or video processing—the bottleneck calculation highlights the efficiency of your graphics card in relation to the overall system. A high bottleneck percentage on the GPU side would suggest that your graphics card is the limiting component, potentially hindering your system's ability to deliver optimal graphical performance.
- Bottleneck percentage
- 44.9%
- Bottleneck reason
- Graphic card
- Playable
- Frames per second
-
Utilizations
- Processor average
- 41.47%
- Processor maximum
- 49.9%
- Graphic card average
- 83.11%
- Graphic card maximum
- 100%
Bottleneck solutions
Replace processor
If your graphic card is causing the bottleneck but you're considering replacing your processor, reconsider this approach. Unless your processor is already on the verge of becoming outdated, upgrading it might not offer a significant performance boost, particularly in graphics-heavy tasks.
- AMD FX-8370E Full details
- AMD FX-8300 Full details
- Intel Core i5-4570 Full details
- Intel Core i5-3570 Full details
- Intel Core i5-4460 Full details
- Intel Core i5-6400 Full details
- Intel Core i5-3570K Full details
- Intel Core i3-7320 Full details
- Intel Core i7-4770TE Full details
- Intel Core i3-7350K Full details
- Intel Core i5-4570S Full details
- Intel Core i5-5575R Full details
- AMD FX-8320E Full details
- Intel Core i7-4765T Full details
- Intel Core i5-4590S Full details
- Intel Core i5-4670S Full details
- AMD FX-8310 Full details
- AMD FX-8150 Full details
- Intel Core i5-7500T Full details
- Intel Core i3-8100T Full details
- Intel Core i5-3470 Full details
- AMD Athlon 3000G Full details
- Intel Core i5-3570S Full details
- Intel Core i5-4440 Full details
- Intel Core i5-3450S Full details
- AMD Athlon 320GE Full details
- Intel Core i5-3470S Full details
- Intel Core i5-4440S Full details
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-2620 Full details
- Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-2630L Full details
- Intel Xeon X5687 Full details
- Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-1410 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-1607 v3 Full details
- Intel Xeon X5672 Full details
- Intel Xeon X5677 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-2420 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5645 Full details
- Intel Xeon E3-1235 Full details
- Intel Xeon W-2102 Full details
- Intel Xeon E3-1265L V2 Full details
- Intel Xeon E3-1230 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-1607 v4 Full details
- Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-1603 v3 Full details
- Intel Xeon L5639 Full details
- Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Full details
- Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 Full details
Impact of Changing Screen Resolution
Increasing the resolution in this scenario will only make the bottleneck worse, as the GPU will be under even more stress, leading to lower frame rates and reduced graphical quality. It won't significantly ease the load on the already underutilized processor.
Read moreReplace graphic cards
When the graphic card becomes a system bottleneck, upgrading it can provide a significant boost in performance. Opt for a card that better matches the capabilities of your processor to get a more balanced system. This will also enable you to run games and applications at higher settings, offering a vastly improved user experience.
- AMD Radeon RX 560 Full details
- AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100 Full details
- AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Full details
- AMD Radeon R9 360 Full details
- AMD Radeon HD 7790 Full details
- AMD Radeon R7 360 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 Full details
- AMD Radeon R7 260X Full details
- AMD Radeon RX 560X Full details
- AMD Radeon HD 6970 Full details
- AMD Radeon R7 260 Full details
- AMD Radeon HD 6990 Full details
- AMD Radeon RX 550 Full details
- AMD Radeon HD 6950 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 Full details
- AMD Radeon HD 8950 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Full details
- AMD Radeon HD 5970 Full details
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Full details
- AMD Radeon RX 550X Full details
- AMD Radeon HD 6870 Full details
- NVIDIA GRID K520 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K2200 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro P620 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro P600 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K5100M Full details
- NVIDIA Tesla C2070 Full details
- AMD FirePro W7170M Full details
- AMD FirePro W4300 Full details
- NVIDIA GRID K280Q Full details
- AMD FirePro M6100 FireGL V Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K1200 Full details
- AMD FirePro W5000 Full details
- AMD FirePro W5100 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro 6000 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K4000 Full details
- AMD FirePro V9800 Full details
- NVIDIA GRID K2 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K5000M Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K4100M Full details
- AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 Full details
- AMD FirePro 3D V8800 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K620 Full details
- NVIDIA Quadro K3100M Full details
Impact of Changing Screen Resolution
If your graphics card is bottlenecking the system, lowering the screen resolution will allow the card to handle data more efficiently, resulting in higher frames per second. However, it's worth noting that lower resolutions will require less data processing from the CPU, which could create a new bottleneck there.
Read moreOffers for AMD FirePro V7900
FirePro V7900
100-505647
FirePro V7900 SDI
FirePro V7900 SDI
| Product name | Merchant | Available | Price |
Merchant
Available
Price
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATI FirePro V7900 2GB DDR5 4x DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card |
|
Yes | 93.96 $ |
Yes
|
|
|
Yes | 224.04 $ |
Yes
|
|
|
AMD FirePro V7900 SDI 2GB GDDR5 4DisplayPorts PCI-Express Video Card (100-505846) |
|
Yes | 224.06 $ |
Yes
|
Product pricing and availability information was updated as of the date and time listed, but is subject to change. If you choose to purchase a product from a retailer, the price and availability displayed on their website at the time of purchase will apply. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through the links to participating retailers on this site. However, this does not impact the products or prices that are displayed or the order in which prices are listed.
Offers for Intel Core i7-3770
Core i7-3770
| Product name | Merchant | Available | Price |
Merchant
Available
Price
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770 (Renewed) |
|
Yes | 50.33 $ |
Yes
|
Product pricing and availability information was updated as of the date and time listed, but is subject to change. If you choose to purchase a product from a retailer, the price and availability displayed on their website at the time of purchase will apply. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through the links to participating retailers on this site. However, this does not impact the products or prices that are displayed or the order in which prices are listed.
Bottleneck calculator types
Select purpose bottleneck calculator
Before selecting a bottleneck calculator, consider your primary computing tasks. For general activities like web browsing and office work, the calculator evaluates the balance between your CPU and GPU. If you focus on CPU-intensive tasks like video editing or 3D rendering, the tool will highlight processor performance. For GPU-centric tasks such as gaming or graphical rendering, it will assess the efficiency of your graphics card. Choose the appropriate calculator to accurately identify potential system bottlenecks for your specific use-case.
Select game bottleneck calculator
By selecting a game from the list, the calculator will analyze potential bottlenecks specifically tailored to that game's system requirements and graphical demands. This allows you to optimize your setup for a smoother, more responsive gaming experience. Choose the game that aligns with your interests to get the relevant bottleneck analysis.