When building or upgrading a PC, choosing the right CPU and GPU combination is critical for achieving optimal performance. Many users focus solely on raw power or budget without considering how well their components will work together. This mismatch can lead to a hardware bottleneck — where one component significantly limits the performance of the other.

For example, pairing a powerful graphics card with a lower-tier processor may prevent the GPU from reaching its full potential, resulting in frame drops, stuttering, or inefficient power usage. Similarly, a strong CPU won’t help much if the GPU is too weak to handle modern rendering tasks. That’s why balanced performance is just as important as component quality.

Our recommendation tool is designed to help you avoid these common pitfalls. By analyzing performance scores of your selected CPU or GPU, it recommends counterparts that maintain a performance gap within 0–10%. This ensures smooth multitasking, better gaming performance, and longer-lasting hardware value.

Whether you’re assembling your first PC or upgrading an existing setup, this tool gives you the confidence to make informed, efficient, and future-proof choices. Eliminate guesswork, reduce bottlenecks, and maximize the return on your hardware investment — right here on Bottleneck Checker.