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Maximize your FPS :: Use CPUCores to isolate and constrain OS + non-game processes and dedicate CPU resources to be used exclusively for your games! CPUCores fully integrates with all Steam games!

CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS is a utilities, software and gaming game developed and published by Smorb Software.
Released on July 06th 2015 is available only on Windows in 27 languages: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Ukrainian.

It has received 11,912 reviews of which 8,516 were positive and 3,396 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 12.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS into these genres:

Utilities Software Gaming Hardware FPS Mod Singleplayer Design & Illustration Indie Mouse only Action

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit
Processor: Any dual core CPU or higher. Low/Medium/Medium-High 4/8/16 core CPU systems preferred.
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Additional Notes: CPUCores was designed for system ranging between medium-low to medium-high end PC systems. CPUs that are in the 2 core (dual core) to 4 core (quad core) range, as well as some 6 core CPUs, This systems that have the best results would typically be (low end) E8400/Q9600, AMD FX, Core2Duo, and medium-high end i7 and i9s.

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Oct. 2021

Just commenting to all the "This is placebo" and get the better "free Lasso" blablabla What does the program do? It's main purpose seems to basically chooses the cpu cores/threads for the games/programs to use. You can do it manually without any program in the task manager (or in case using cpucores, you can also see what cpucores chooses to use). Windows default is allow appllication to use all cores/threads. Task Manager(ctrl+shift+esc) -> Details tab -> right click on application -> Set affinity ->select cores you would like to use and click ok Now why does this matter for me? In my personal case, I don't use it to "gain perfomance" but to fix problems in many cases. Many older games have problem with running on too many cores. GTA SA has mouse "bug" where it just sometimes won't change character direction after exiting the menu, if I don't limit the amount of cores used. Prototype doesn't even load to game (just closes it in the middle of loading) if i use all the cores. So why not do it manually in Task manager? Because my experience is that Task Manager does not retain the affinity values of the programs. CPUcores can be set to autostart So where does all the alleged "extra performance" come from? Since operating system mainly uses the first core of the the cpu for it's own processes, loading the the game process on same core also, may impact the game performance negatively. Not using the operating systems main core for game or application process(es) adds the possibility of "extra performance" since it does not have to compete with operating system on the same core. Second thing is Hyperthreading or SMT; using every single physical core as 2 virtual cores (threads). This will basically make possibility to consume single physical core with the worth of 2 core workload and in some game cases having those workloads on separate physical cores will have the possibility of "extra performance" since it won't have to compete with itself on those physical cores. So why not Process Lasso? To be honest, could not care less if you use Lasso, cpucores, do it manually or use some other program; everyone chooses what he/she uses. The comments about lasso "is free" is not correct. It's trial is free, it's paid lifetime version is more expensive than cpucores deluxe. Is it better or worse can't say; I don't require the additional functionality Lasso offers and I like the easy solution that cpucores is: It is downloaded and started from where my games also are and it is not with too many options, that i will never use anyway. That is my experience using it, hope it helps someone

July 2021

Kinda simple utility for improving perfomance. Basic settings are good, but if you want to experiment - there are community guides or official manual for that. This utility won't magically turn your old laptop into high-end rig, so obviously it's just stupid to use this app on such machines and then blame dev that nothing works fine. But the app really adds fps (just depends by your current rig). To say short, most of these setting you can do manually through Win OS, this tool just let you do it easier and faster. Pros: ++ it removed (for me) micro-freezes in some specific games (like Borderlands or RE:Revelations 1) + very simple to configure + the developper is very active and interested in his app (that's rare for small projects) + achievements and trading cards Cons - additional pop-up windows pisses me off. Not a big problem, I just don't like it. - Please add an option to close Steam client browser, before the game launches (ofc if it's possible). A known fact that windowed or minimized Steam client reduces perfomance. It's fine only when it is minimized in tray.

Dec. 2019

It's not magic, It won't double your performance, but if you've got a "low" to "mid-range" CPU and have CPU hungry games, this will give you a marginal improvement. If you have a beefy system, forget about it, this program won't provide you with any significant results. If you have a Desktop/Laptop that does not have a dedicated GPU, this is a great quick fix for that extra 5-10 fps. Without my eGPU enclosure or CPUCores, I get 24-27 fps on Black desert online on my intel i7-8565U laptop. When I run it trough CPUCores, I can instantly get that minor boost to help maintain a framerate of 30 fps in player infested areas. When I remove the frame cap, I usually see the framerate jump all over the place(Between 27 and 45 frames per second). You should see similar results depending on your game, but honestly, If you have a low-end rig, and this thing manages to boost your FPS, even by one measly frame, it *almost* seems magical, and certainly worth it for the price. This is no snake oil, folks.

Oct. 2017

"CPUCores is a scam." This is what critics use to discredit this software. yes there is a free version of CPUCores called NotCPUCores. Is the free version good. if you're ok with mucking around for a decent amount of time. Which for me, the free version didnt actually do anything to stabilize my games. "It's a scam because it costs money and theres a free version." Anyone who uses this, knows nothing about business or marketing. Just because theres a free version of something, doesn't mean a version you can pay for is a scam. Don't listen to those circle jerk morons on reddit who want everything in life for free. What does CPUCores have, that NOTCPUCores doesn't? 1. it actually works. 2. It has a very easy-to-use interface that lets you optimize games in seconds. 3. It is constantly updated. 4. The creator is very hands on with customer support, bugfixes and updates. 5. the creator is very open to problems people are experiencing, suggestions the community has and criticism. After using this software for a good 50 hours, I do have to say it helps out quite a lot. I have a low-mid range gaming laptop and it does just as described. In PUBG without CPUCores I get about 20-35 FPS. With CPUCores, I get about 45-75. If you have a top of the line gaming computer, then this software isn't for you. If you have a low to mid range computer, then this product is for you. is the price steep? Considering most PC games are $60+ in this day and age, no it isn't. If you need something to help bing your FPS up, then this is definitely for you!

Aug. 2017

Helps me squeeze more frames out of Minesweeper HD+. EDIT: Since it's near the top, I'll actually put some real info here. I run a gtx560m with an intel i7-2630QM 2GHz cpu and 4gb of ram. -Boosted MGS5 PP from ~40 fps to 60 fps medium settings -PoE went from ~15 fps during heavy action to ~40. Runs stable at 60fps when there aren't a boat load of on screen particles. -Gigantic runs at 30-40 fps even during intense action. Running without, would dip under 15 during large team fights. All in all, I have seen some massive improvements to overall fps, making some games that would have been choppy as all eff actually playable. If you have an older, mid-range PC or Laptop, this is definitely the program you want to squeeze some extra life out of your elder rig.

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12.99€

7.0

8,516

3,396

Online players

118

Developer

Smorb Software

Publisher

Smorb Software

Release 06 Jul 2015

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