Why is my game using more cpu than gpu?

The CPU does calculations. The GPU does pictures. If your game has a lot of calculations running it will tax the CPU more than the GPU. If your game has a lot of changing pictures, explosions, light effects, shadows, weather, impacts and the likes it will tax the GPU more than the CPU.

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Is mw2 a cpu or gpu game?
Modern Warfare 2 is a CPU intensive game, even at 1080p and especially if you want the high frame rates that can give you the edge in competitive gaming. Because of these factors, we've opted for the i7 13800K.
2024-03-20 21:31:28

Do all games need gpu?
A graphics card, and a good one at that, is essential to game and play the latest gaming titles. With newer games being bigger and more advanced in terms of the graphics capabilities, they require a graphics card which can keep up. Most games today will have a minimum and recommended requirement for graphics cards.
2024-02-01 01:02:13

Is fortnite a cpu heavy game or gpu?
Fortnite does have good CPU utilisation, with the load being spread reasonably well across multiple cores. But it does lean a little more on the GPU performance for most of its PVE and PVP visuals, with CPU load only increasing in heavy moments of combat.
2024-01-12 02:55:22

How do i know if my game is cpu or gpu bottlenecked?
Once you enable monitoring, you can get a feel for the software by playing a game impacted by bottlenecking issues. Then look at both the CPU and GPU usage. If, for example, the game is utilizing 80% of your CPU's capacity and only 30% of your GPU's capacity, then you can infer that the CPU is causing the bottleneck.
2024-01-03 08:34:16

Can you run any games without gpu?
Gaming and dedicated graphics cards go hand in hand, but you don't need one to enjoy the other. Although gaming on integrated, or onboard, graphics might not be as straightforward as when playing with a high-end graphics card, it's more than doable.
2023-09-02 22:53:30

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