CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS vs CursorFX
CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS and CursorFX both land in Utilities on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Utilities games on Steam. CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS (2015) is 5 years older than CursorFX (2020). CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than CursorFX (63.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS |  CursorFX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Design & Illustration, Utilities | Utilities |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (3,009 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smorb Software | Stardock |
Side by side
- Both are Utilities games on Steam.
- CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS (2015) is 5 years older than CursorFX (2020).
- CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than CursorFX (63.6% positive).
- CursorFX is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; CursorFX has no Deck rating yet.
CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS vs CursorFX — FAQ
- Should I play CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS or CursorFX first?
- If you want chronology, CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS (2015) came out before CursorFX (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS and CursorFX similar?
- They overlap on Utilities on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.