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title: Why is my VPS CPU usage capped?
description: "CPU limits follow fair-share policies to ensure stability. Excessive background processes may also trigger throttling."
url: "https://ncxhost.com/docs/why-is-my-vps-cpu-usage-capped/"
updated: "2025-12-09"
category: VPS / DEDICATED / VIRTUALIZATION
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# Why is my VPS CPU usage capped?

CPU limits follow fair-share policies to ensure stability. Excessive background processes may also trigger throttling.