Check your CPU usage to see if it's the issue.
Check your CPU usage to see if it's the issue.
It varies by game, but usually it's okay. Just consider moving to a 8700k or similar in the future and you should be fine for another couple of years.
You can confirm that activating the MSI afterburner OS allows CPU and GPU utilization. If someone reaches 100% while others stay low, the 100% component is limiting performance. For instance, with an i5 3570K @4.2 and a GTX1060 with 6GB VRAM, the CPU is likely the bottleneck—sometimes it hits 100% while the GPU remains at 80%.
It's true sometimes it happens, but why does the FPS behave that way?
Many draw calls travel from the graphics card to the CPU, forcing it to handle physics, OS, I/O devices, performance adjustments, thermal throttling, Cortana, location services, bloatware from Windows 10, and more. The CPU also manages the game itself. If your CPU is slow, fine-tuning and optimizations are essential for a smoother visual experience. Turn off and optimize background processes, or revert to Windows 7 x64 to reduce the CPU load from Windows 10. Windows 10 consumes about 40% more CPU than Windows 7. Check out the tutorial from "LOW SPEC GAMER" for tips on improving Fortnite performance.