Ensure the game runs exclusively on the CPU for optimal performance.
Ensure the game runs exclusively on the CPU for optimal performance.
I own an ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX506LH with these details: i5-10300H running at 2.50GHz, 16GB DDR4-2667MHz KINGSTON OM8PCP3512F-AB, Intel UHD Graphics (GPU 0), and a GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR5. While playing NFS Heat the frame rate remains stuck at 1 FPS consistently. In Task Manager the CPU usage peaks at 100% even when both GPUs are idle. Other games don’t trigger this issue.
Need for Speed Heat puts a heavy strain on the processor, especially when playing during the day. It can push my i7 10750H to its limits (6 cores/12 threads). At night it runs smoothly, but daytime demands often cause lag spikes because the CPU struggles. If you increase the graphics settings to force more work from the GPU, what effects might that have?