But many pre-built computers don’t have a Core i3, so the options are to either spend too much or build your own with parts better suited to Zwift. Instead, you can easily get by with a cheaper Core i3 CPU from the 12th generation or higher. This means that you don’t have to buy a pre-built gaming PC with many CPU cores. It’s important to know that Zwift uses only one core of the CPU to do most of its number crunching. This is why there are so many results at 60,60,60, which is good.
Also, many users keep vertical sync turned on, which typically caps the FPS at 60, whether they know it or not. In fact, very high values are usually a sign that the computer is overkill for Zwift and that the user has wasted a lot of money. Max and averages of more than 60 FPS are not always better. A P1 of 60 FPS or more means that the frame rate never went below that. P1 is the 1st percentile, which means that 1% of the time, the low values were equal to or lower than this number.
This is what people mean when they say the CPU is a bottleneck or that Zwift is often a ‘CPU bound’ app. Crowding is important because when it’s busy around you, the CPU has to do more work to figure out the physics, which makes the GPU wait for instructions. The search function draws from a database of real user rides from 2022 and later to rank the results based on the average frames per second (FPS) and the crowding factor. Just type the CPU model code and GPU model code into the search box to find out how well a certain CPU and GPU work together: Last but not least, 2023 is a great time to look at GPU options for Zwift again because AMD finally improved their OpenGL drivers, Intel released a line of graphics cards, and Apple Silicon has (almost) done away with the need for a graphics card altogether.
As serious gamers upgrade their systems, there are also great deals to be had on used computer parts and graphics cards from previous generations. This is particularly useful right now because although the prices of graphics cards went up due to high demand for mining crypto and supply chain issues resulting from COVID, prices are now mostly back to normal levels, and supply is expanding. Whether you’re building your own PC or buying a pre-built system, the search function will save you time and effort. This feature is designed to help you quickly and easily find the ideal combination of CPU and GPU for your needs.
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