High FPS targets, simulation-heavy games, streaming, and background tasks.
CPU guidance should be treated as planning help until official requirements and measured results are available.
Hardware guide
CPU Upgrade Guide
Use this page when a readiness result points to CPU limits. A CPU upgrade can help with simulation, crowds, streaming, and high FPS targets, but it often depends on motherboard and memory support.
Best use
Check the label first
FrameReady separates official, predicted, inferred, rumor, outdated, and unknown claims. A predicted result should not be treated like a confirmed requirement.
When to compare options
- Your result says CPU is the main weak point.
- You are aiming for high FPS and the GPU is already strong enough.
- You know the motherboard socket, chipset, and BIOS support path.
When to wait
- Your GPU is the weak point instead.
- A CPU upgrade would also require a new motherboard and RAM.
- Real benchmarks for your target game are not available yet.
Compatibility checks
- Motherboard socket and chipset.
- BIOS version support.
- Cooler compatibility.
- RAM type and speed support.
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