Does the game experience a drop in frames while CPU and GPU utilization remain low?
Does the game experience a drop in frames while CPU and GPU utilization remain low?
Hey All,
I've been facing some issues lately, especially with this kind of gameplay.
First things first:
5600x CPU - at sock settings - XMP profile on for RAM @ 3200 - ReBar - ON / PBO set to Auto - Boosts reach 4.65, no problems.
3080 Suprim X - minor overclock on Core + 105 vram + 200 - stable without crashes, OC curve was configured by MSI afterburner
32gb or Ram xmp on - confirmed dual channel works
B550 Aorus Master - GPU runs on PCIe 4.0 x 16 confirmed
OS and games are running on NVMe SSD
850W gold PSU Corssair? I think? GPU is confirmed to draw over 400W under load during 3d mark.
Latest BIOS / Chipset drivers / Latest Nvidia driver with B4B dlss support
Windows 10 Pro - 21h1 updated
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3d mark scores - overall around 15600, GPU _18500, CPU_8300 looks pretty average. Usage during the session is fine.
Tried Rebar on / off. Same results essentially.
Now what’s really puzzling me is performance in certain games, specifically -
- FarCry4 / Hunt / Back 4 Blood. (they all behave similarly)
So here’s what I observe: when nothing is happening and frames are smooth, I get around 180 - 200+ depending on the situation.
GPU usage stays at 90% and CPU around 50-70%.
Once activity picks up, GPU drops sharply to 40-50% and CPU to 30-60%, with more activity leading to lower frame rates and higher usage.
I thought this was normal, but after others saying Back 4 Blood can run on a low-end machine, I’m wondering if something might be off with my setup.
I play games at 1440p, for example in Back 4 Blood with Epic settings (Max), it drops to 70 fps when there’s no action, and during intense moments it falls to 280-320 fps.
I usually cap frames at 138, but those drops are really bothersome.
Someone suggested upgrading the CPU. I could buy a 5900x, but all reviews suggest a +5% boost from 5600x... I’m not sure if I should be paying that much extra.
Sorry for the long message, if anyone has any tips or ideas, I’d appreciate it!