Ableton... audio interface.. pc soundcard help!!

Ableton… audio interface.. pc soundcard help!!

im new to ableton and been using it to produce more than anything, my problem is when i use 5/6 different external synths/FX ableton stutters (too much cpu usage)when im playing my track in the sequencer…

do i need to upgrade my pc’s soundcard or can i gt a external one or a audio interface to run ableton through with out useing so much cpu???

been tryin to find a solution since i gt ableton bt i hvnt gt a clue about this tbh …