Bottleneck Analysis

AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHzvsNVIDIA GeForce 840A (Mobile)
Bottleneck at 1080P

Gaming performance • Analyzed on July 28, 2026

45%High
GPU Bottleneck
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz
NVIDIA GeForce 840A (Mobile)
Resolution
1080P
Purpose
Gaming

AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz

Processor

NVIDIA GeForce 840A (Mobile)

Graphics Card

Why This Bottleneck Occurs

At 1080p resolution for gaming, the NVIDIA GeForce 840A (Mobile) creates a significant bottleneck (45%) when paired with the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz. The GPU cannot render frames fast enough to match the CPU's throughput capability. Even at 1080p, this GPU struggles to keep up with the processing power of the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz.

Detailed Performance Analysis

This is a programmatic analysis of the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce 840A (Mobile) at 1080P. Based on our benchmark scores, At 1080p resolution for gaming, the NVIDIA GeForce 840A (Mobile) creates a significant bottleneck (45%) when paired with the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz. The GPU cannot render frames fast enough to match the CPU's throughput capability. Even at 1080p, this GPU struggles to keep up with the processing power of the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz.

Upgrade Suggestions

Consider upgrading the NVIDIA GeForce 840A (Mobile) to a more powerful graphics card to match the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (Desktop) 2.70 GHz.

Make sure your GPU drivers are up to date for optimal performance.

Check that your PSU provides adequate power for the GPU under full load.

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