[dyxL]

Will client rate settings affect CPU usage ? or just affect bandwith ?

i mean like 128k and 786k

[Bacardi]

Client with low rate, is limiting upcoming data to itself, which he can see it as increasing CHOKE.
(And I assume), server need to split big data to smaller pieces for that client.
- This happen when server have lot of players alive, shooting, etc. etc. (and if map have physics in use)


I say, using low rate is from 90's - 2010, when people have limited internet connection 56kbps - 1Mbps or something.

And another reason is if server host have small upload bandwidth and lot of players -> +slower tickrate, +limit max rate.

*edit
my answer: You maybe not see any different with CPU usage by clients rates. Or you have really old cpu in use.