Battlefield 4 still horrible but why?
Battlefield 4 still horrible but why?
No, the CPU shouldn't be limiting performance to the point of making the game unplayable. With a stock FX 6300 and an R9 270X, the game runs smoothly even on 64-player servers. I've captured a short clip, though there are some frame rate drops—likely due to testing settings and Ultra mode at the end. The video looks low quality because my native resolution is 1600x900 while I recorded at 720p. This isn't unusual; my focus was on recording rather than perfect gameplay. If an overclocked CPU were truly causing issues, my non-optimized setup would struggle, but my CPU matches the model and should handle BF4 without problems. You might try disabling the OC and restoring factory settings, or switch to a different renderer like Mantle, which seems to run better on my system.
When I launch to the first map, loading textures and sound takes about five seconds. Checking my hardware reveals I’m using a new SSD and running 64 player servers without premium upgrades. Your issue isn’t likely due to CPU power—it should work well on an i5 processor. Consider lowering the overclock just to confirm. It might be better to switch to an i5 for smoother performance.