AMD PC struggles with low performance using new RTX 4070 Ti graphics card.
AMD PC struggles with low performance using new RTX 4070 Ti graphics card.
Hello everyone, I own an Intel gaming system from 2020 equipped with an RTX 3080 and it’s functioning perfectly. My brother built an AMD setup in 2021 using an Asus TUF GAMING OC Radeon RX 6900 XT with 16 GB RAM. Initially, he had great results with games, but his specialized software like ARCHICAD or Space Engine suffered from slow speeds or occasional crashes. Some online discussions suggested these programs work better on NVIDIA hardware. We recently purchased an Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, yet it still struggles with NVIDIA applications. The clock speed remains stuck at 825 MHz, and the power supply seems adequate at 850 watts. I've tried several fixes: switching to Windows 11 on a separate SSD, updating drivers, using ASUS Armoury Crate for updates, installing the latest firmware, and adjusting BIOS settings. I also verified the power connections and changed the switch mode in ASUS tool. A tip from ASUS support was to disable link-state power management in Windows. After checking with GPU-Z, it showed a consistent bus interface of 1.1, which aligns with the power supply specs. I've tested the RTX 4070 Ti on my Intel system and it performed normally, so it's possible the issue lies elsewhere. My concern is whether I should try another GPU or look into BIOS tweaks before returning the RTX 4070 Ti. I'm also curious about the performance discrepancies between PCI Express 4.0 and 1.1 interfaces. What steps should I consider next when acquiring a new RTX 4070 Ti? Please share your thoughts!
GPU-Z indicates your GPU is using PCIe 1.1 rather than PCIe 4.0. This could be causing poor performance, though I’m not sure why it happens. Make sure the GPU is installed in the main first PCIe slot. Recharge the CMOS battery and display the PCIe lane configuration.
I’d also look into the bios settings and verify your PCIe bandwidth configuration (rather than leaving it on auto).
Under normal conditions, performance remains stable when the card isn't heavily loaded. Running GPU-Z during high-load situations usually indicates a PCI-E 4.0 connection at 4.0 speed. Your 1080Ti initially displays 1.1 in GPU-Z until you start using it intensively.
Sure, give it another shot. Yes, when there’s nothing to do, 1.1 is typical, but on my "GPU-Z" you can see an animation and on my other Intel PC it runs faster than 1.1. On my AMD PC it stays at 1.1 at 825 MHz. When I begin a game I started with 7 frames per second.
Did you confirm the drivers? If not, use the Display Driver Uninstaller to delete all display drivers while offline.
I used the AMD-Graphics-Driver remove tool, but you might succeed using ddu in Windows Safe Mode without an internet connection. Appreciate the advice!
You know the small window everyone click "dismiss" without reading ? Yup, that's one of them. There is also a button to start a small render test to make the graphics card bump its power usage and show correct link info. I'm using a 3060ti and the link was showing as x16 1.1 but after clicking the render button, it shows x16 4.0 link speed. Hope that helps