Device isn't increasing performance during gameplay.
Device isn't increasing performance during gameplay.
I purchased my PC around a year ago, and a friend assisted me in assembling it. It’s an i5 9600K that was overclocked to 4.3 in Windows, but the BIOS lists it as 3.7. I’m using an MSI 2070 GamingZ with 16GB of Corsair RAM, which is clocked at 3000MHz. The motherboard only supports up to 2666MHz. I’m planning to buy new RAM once it arrives, but currently the RAM is running at 2300MHz in BIOS and 1329MHz in Windows. While playing games like League, Overwatch, COD, and Minecraft, my CPU is heavily utilized—90% to 100% during intense games, and only 40% to 50% during lighter ones. My 2070 isn’t being heavily stressed, using just 20% in less demanding games. I’m wondering if something is limiting the GPU performance or if it’s being used more than expected. I’d like to play games with average to high FPS, keeping CPU usage lower and GPU performance more stable. Any advice would be greatly appreciated—please feel free to share your thoughts openly and answer any questions.
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Increase the resolution and video settings to put more strain on your GPU.
It might not boost your GPU because the CPU is already using most of its capacity, leaving little room for the GPU to increase performance.
Your CPU handles delivering data—like game files, assets, and textures—to the GPU. When it reaches or nears 100%, it can't process quickly enough, causing the GPU to constantly pause and wait for new information. This limits the GPU's performance or prevents it from working at its best. If you have many background applications running (such as YouTube, browsers, antivirus, etc.), turning them off might improve performance. If not, upgrading to a CPU that stays efficient most of the time is likely necessary for smoother gaming.
It's frustrating when maximum settings don't improve performance, leaving you stuck at 300 FPS in games.