How to Use the Bottleneck Calculator for PC Optimization?

Are you trying to figure out if your PC components are perfectly balanced or if your system has a performance bottleneck? Many PC users face this issue, especially after upgrading their hardware or building a new setup.

Have you ever wondered how to identify if your CPU, GPU, or other components are holding back your system’s performance? Share your thoughts or experiences with bottleneck issues.


If you’re dealing with a performance bottleneck, here’s how you can solve it:

  1. Open the Bottleneck Calculator by bottleneckcalculatr.com
  2. Enter the details of your PC components, such as CPU, GPU, RAM, and the resolution you use.
  3. Analyze the results to identify the bottleneck percentage and which component needs an upgrade.

For a more detailed explanation and guidance, feel free to explore the resources available!

I think the UX could do with some work if you’re seeking popularity.

I whacked my computer in but with a NVIDIA gfx, and it said 30% bottleneck 70% remaining. I don’t really know what that means. Nor is there any indication of which component is the bottleneck. I don’t know what else to do with those results. I felt like there should be some more information, like “upgrade your CPU!” or “upgrade your GPU!”

I read a bit of the help, more than I think the average person would, and still don’t get it.

While using it I decided I do like the idea. With a big dataset with a lot of permutations of components like the 3d mark or similar database, I could see it being a handy tool (with the limitation of only being applicable to whatever the benchmark database used.)

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Is it intended behavior that AMD and Intel GPUs are not available to pick from?

And the pie chart is… ehm… it says things, but what do they mean?

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