Do I5 processors truly have such issues?
Do I5 processors truly have such issues?
Hey there, I understand this has been mentioned before, but I thought it’s worth sharing again with the latest updates. BF1 hasn’t been great for me lately: My setup looks like this – 4670k OC’d to 4.24ghz @ 1.22V, CPU cores unparked. It’s cooled with a NZXT X61 and never reaches 70 degrees on my GTX 1080 (Asus STRIX). I haven’t even reached 1600Mhz with 16GB Corsair RAM at 850W from Corsair 850W PSU, and I’m using an MSI Gaming 7 motherboard. HyperX Savage 500GB SSD is in place.
The main issue is that my CPU feels outdated while running a GTX1080. I upgraded my PC about three years ago, thinking the CPU wouldn’t need replacing. For BF1, I usually hit 75+ FPS (I cap it at 75 to ease the strain). But during intense moments or after hours of play, FPS drops into the low 30s – which is really annoying. My CPU stays near full capacity most of the time. I’m not sure if Shadowplay affects its usage much.
Would anyone else have faced similar struggles? How did they resolve it? I’m hesitant to upgrade right now – a new motherboard would cost over $500, and getting a new i7 (Haswell) doesn’t seem like the best move at the moment.
Sure, I understand. You mentioned having an i5 processor and a strong GPU, but the issue seems unrelated to those specs. It might be something else affecting your system.
Looking for a used i7 that isn't just an upgrade to the 7th generation—they remain solid components.
I looked into it and found that Killer Ethernet, which comes with many MSI boards, is recognized for memory leaks. I’ll try it out and let you know what I discover.
Running at 6600K and 4.5 GHz, all four cores stay strong at 95%+ during BF1. Most of the time I hit around 60 FPS with only minor dips under 55 FPS. When background tasks run heavy—like a demanding video—I notice slight frame drops. Shadowplay’s Instant Replay is off, which might be contributing. If you’re always recording, that could also affect performance.
I just completed the test. I didn’t see any noticeable changes, but during my two hours of use there wasn’t any drop in performance. If there had been, it appears to have stopped. Still, I experienced frame drops and my CPU reached its maximum at 100%, with FPS varying.
It seems the performance remains consistent throughout, starting from the beginning rather than increasing later. The tool you're using appears to be tracking memory usage effectively.