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Check if the high CPU activity in Witcher 3 is typical for your system with a 6700K processor.

Check if the high CPU activity in Witcher 3 is typical for your system with a 6700K processor.

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KushBalu
Junior Member
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03-25-2016, 07:04 PM
#1
Played Witcher 3 and adjusted my FPS settings. Used 90s to 130s with 1080 on Ultra, skipping hair effects. CPU usage spiked from 20% to 88%, staying under 50% at best. GPU hit highs in the mid-90s to 99%, with brief drops to around 80% before rebounding to 97%-99%. It looks like I’m getting bottlenecked or the game isn’t optimized well for my hardware.
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KushBalu
03-25-2016, 07:04 PM #1

Played Witcher 3 and adjusted my FPS settings. Used 90s to 130s with 1080 on Ultra, skipping hair effects. CPU usage spiked from 20% to 88%, staying under 50% at best. GPU hit highs in the mid-90s to 99%, with brief drops to around 80% before rebounding to 97%-99%. It looks like I’m getting bottlenecked or the game isn’t optimized well for my hardware.

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03-25-2016, 07:28 PM
#2
It's okay. Witcher 3 consumes quite a bit of CPU power, that's all.
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badgergirl0315
03-25-2016, 07:28 PM #2

It's okay. Witcher 3 consumes quite a bit of CPU power, that's all.

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TheKingofMC_
Member
64
03-31-2016, 11:25 PM
#3
It's really challenging to handle. You're facing interruptions instead of slowdowns. I recommend switching your PC to high performance mode.
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TheKingofMC_
03-31-2016, 11:25 PM #3

It's really challenging to handle. You're facing interruptions instead of slowdowns. I recommend switching your PC to high performance mode.

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zipowolf
Junior Member
23
04-07-2016, 11:06 AM
#4
I think a cooler 6700K might make more sense now. It seems a CPU upgrade could come earlier than expected. I hope Icelake holds up well. A bit sad that my 1080 might last longer than this.
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zipowolf
04-07-2016, 11:06 AM #4

I think a cooler 6700K might make more sense now. It seems a CPU upgrade could come earlier than expected. I hope Icelake holds up well. A bit sad that my 1080 might last longer than this.

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FionnMacu
Member
147
04-13-2016, 11:42 AM
#5
Stuttering might be linked to high GPU usage, but it doesn’t really affect me much. The game works well, and those brief hiccups are occasional. My clock speeds stay steady, and overall performance is smooth. I don’t want to push my GPU to its limits for something so minor. I’m not sure it would make a big difference.
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FionnMacu
04-13-2016, 11:42 AM #5

Stuttering might be linked to high GPU usage, but it doesn’t really affect me much. The game works well, and those brief hiccups are occasional. My clock speeds stay steady, and overall performance is smooth. I don’t want to push my GPU to its limits for something so minor. I’m not sure it would make a big difference.

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Cupcake_Rose
Posting Freak
844
04-14-2016, 06:09 AM
#6
Everything is running smoothly with no CPU delays. You're definitely making it complicated, but you're utilizing the GPU effectively.
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Cupcake_Rose
04-14-2016, 06:09 AM #6

Everything is running smoothly with no CPU delays. You're definitely making it complicated, but you're utilizing the GPU effectively.

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Sofi41505
Member
149
04-15-2016, 06:51 AM
#7
The decline to 80% might seem minor, but the 94% or slightly less is unusual.
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Sofi41505
04-15-2016, 06:51 AM #7

The decline to 80% might seem minor, but the 94% or slightly less is unusual.

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Demonsss91
Posting Freak
767
04-16-2016, 06:14 PM
#8
High performance prevents your CPU from entering low-power states during idle times. You can also limit your frame rate without using VSync. Your 1080p resolution is designed for 1440@60 or 2160@60. You're achieving solid results, but if you aim for better performance, consider enabling DSR.
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Demonsss91
04-16-2016, 06:14 PM #8

High performance prevents your CPU from entering low-power states during idle times. You can also limit your frame rate without using VSync. Your 1080p resolution is designed for 1440@60 or 2160@60. You're achieving solid results, but if you aim for better performance, consider enabling DSR.

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04-17-2016, 07:06 PM
#9
I rely on VSYNC, but it keeps tearing even when capped at FPS, which is frustrating. I was just checking how my performance would look. Also, I won’t keep everything running at maximum speed. I won’t let C-States interfere. The stutters I feel are those 0.x frame drops that make VSYNC drop to 30 and then jump back up, even though the MSI AB FPS counter doesn’t reflect it.
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realfuzzpikchu
04-17-2016, 07:06 PM #9

I rely on VSYNC, but it keeps tearing even when capped at FPS, which is frustrating. I was just checking how my performance would look. Also, I won’t keep everything running at maximum speed. I won’t let C-States interfere. The stutters I feel are those 0.x frame drops that make VSYNC drop to 30 and then jump back up, even though the MSI AB FPS counter doesn’t reflect it.

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xXRAXERXx
Posting Freak
817
04-19-2016, 02:28 PM
#10
Your GPU sometimes skips its tasks in Witcher 3 even when you have full power. Trying to boost performance won’t fix it much since your clock runs steady, though it can occasionally slow down to around 1880 MHz or less.
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xXRAXERXx
04-19-2016, 02:28 PM #10

Your GPU sometimes skips its tasks in Witcher 3 even when you have full power. Trying to boost performance won’t fix it much since your clock runs steady, though it can occasionally slow down to around 1880 MHz or less.

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