Doom Eternal 150-200FPS but GPU and CPU at ~50%
Doom Eternal 150-200FPS but GPU and CPU at ~50%
Intel Core i7 3820
ASUS P9X79 Pro
16 GB DDR3-1600 Memory Module - G.Skill Ripjaws X
RTX 2070 Super
Crucial MX500 560MB/s
Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2
The system utilizes an Intel Core i7 3820 processor, an ASUS P9X79 Pro motherboard, 16 GB of DDR3-1600 memory, and an RTX 2070 Super graphics card. Storage consists of two Crucial MX500 560MB/s SSDs, powered by a 750 Watt Corsair PSU.
The system's processing power is a key factor in determining game performance. Modern CPUs, like the one in this setup (4 cores, 8 threads), can handle complex tasks efficiently. However, many games don’t fully utilize all available resources. Instead of utilizing all 8 threads at maximum capacity, a main thread typically runs at 100% while other threads operate at lower percentages – for example, 50%.
Windows manages this distribution of processing power across multiple threads to optimize overall system performance. To understand how much your game is actually using, you can experiment by reducing the number of active threads through Windows' Advanced Boot Options (msconfig). This will reveal if your game is sensitive to thread allocation and provide insights into its resource usage.
The system utilizes multiple processor cores to handle tasks efficiently. Typically, games utilize a master thread at 100% with daughter threads running at around 50%, resulting in an overall utilization of approximately 50%. Windows distributes processing across these threads. To determine if your CPU is a bottleneck, you can experiment by reducing the number of active cores/threads using the msconfig tool – this will reveal how sensitive your games are to multi-threading. Additionally, reducing CPU performance (e.g., via power options) or lowering graphics settings can help identify if your CPU is limiting your frame rates. Overclocking can also impact thread utilization and should be considered when analyzing performance.