CPU 100%
CPU 100%
Hello, My sibling has a solid system setup, but he faces an issue. In games his processor reaches maximum usage and I’m unsure why. He plays with the lowest settings, yet should be able to handle higher configurations in certain titles. During gameplay, the CPU usage hits 100% while the GPU stays around 50-60%, which is a clear bottleneck but I don’t know the cause. No other programs are running, and temperatures look normal. Apologies for my language and thank you for your assistance. Specific details: CPU Intel Core i5 -9400F, GPU GTX 1660 Super, RAM 16GB, Windows 11.
You're asking whether lower resolution and low-quality settings actually put more strain on the CPU compared to the GPU. That's a valid point—some settings can shift processing load differently depending on the hardware and scene complexity.
He definitely seems to be struggling with the performance, especially on lower configurations. For instance, in GTA V, achieving smooth gameplay would require adjusting to mid or low settings, but with this machine it feels like the settings need to be turned up significantly.
Gather additional information such as benchmarks, clock speeds, temperatures, and performance metrics. For instance, if thermal throttling occurred, it would display 100% utilization even at low power limits like 2 GHz.
Choose a game similar to GTA, install MSS Afterburner, enable the overlay, monitor CPU usage per core, compare CPU frequency with GPU usage, check temperatures for both components, note fan speeds if available, and gather details on RAM and VRAM. Something appears suspicious, so we need more specifics.