Check if your i5 6600K is limiting the 1070 by testing performance and observing any delays.
Check if your i5 6600K is limiting the 1070 by testing performance and observing any delays.
Hello, from a few months of troubleshooting, I believe the issue began after the creators update. After trying to avoid it for a long time, I updated again and noticed Nioh would stutter and lose frames intermittently. I rolled back the update but the problem continued. After some time, I did a clean install and am now on the latest creators update with a fresh version. When playing Ni no Kuni, everything worked smoothly with consistent frame rates. However, once I started playing FxFV, performance dropped significantly. The CPU runs at full speed (3.6GHz across all 4 cores), but frame rates drop to around 40 when usage reaches 100%. The GPU also struggles to run at full capacity, unlike in the benchmark video I watched on YouTube. I have identical specs—i5 6600K, 1070, 16GB RAM, XMP enabled in BIOS, SSD drive, and Windows set to high performance. My motherboard is an Asus Z710 with extra software installed as shown. The game is running on a recently formatted HDD that was defragmented. Any suggestions to improve performance?
Boost performance further. Elevated CPU activity with moderate GPU demand clearly points to a CPU limitation.
Processing load is elevated, causing some delays, though not severe.
I own a GTX 1060 and your 6600K is limiting performance in similar situations. With a solid cooler already, pushing it to around 4.7 GHz isn't too bad. If you lack a strong cooler, spending $90-100 on a new one might not be worthwhile. A used 7700K for about $250 could outperform the overclocked 6600K at stock speeds.
FFXV demands high CPU power. Consider upgrading for better performance or purchasing a 7700K.
The i5 6600k is priced lower than the current i3 8350k, making it seem like a more affordable option by today's standards.