Hypothesis: Full bags = LAG

I have multiple raiding characters with the same settings and UI, and I've often noticed that my alt warrior and mage consistently had higher FPS and smoother gameplay than my main warrior in similar areas and circumstances.

I checked multiple possible factors, and even after adjusting my characters to have the exact same settings, number of macros and add-ons, my alt warrior was still consistently smoother than my main. I even cut down my friends list on my main.

Weapons, trinkets, and other items with ICDs or CDs continue tracking their cooldowns while not equipped, in both a character's bags and bank. One of the remaining differences between my main and alt was the sheer number of items they had. My alt is fairly spartan and has very little other than his gear. His bags and bank were originally mostly empty, and now only have artifacts and crafting materials. My main has 12 weapons in his bags alone, and another 20 or so in the bank. He has over 2 full bags of gear, and more in the bank.

Do you guys think it's possible that fuller bags, particular bags filled with items that have cooldowns, reduce performance? Has anyone else noticed increased performance on their characters?

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Hypothesis: Full bags = LAG