FPS CPU is operating significantly under performance standards.

DevilDoggy657
Senior Member

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01-11-2018, 12:16 AM

CPU is operating far below expectations. User benchmarks show poor performance, though other components are functioning normally. Idle rate is just 2%. Usually close unnecessary apps during gameplay, mainly Discord. Currently stuck under 144fps in League of Legends, around 55fps on Battlefield 1, 2042. Despite hardware specs and results, benchmarks suggest much higher frame rates are achievable. Spec: Intel Core i7 9700k @ 3.60GHz, GeForce RTX 2070, 8GB RAM, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Z390-A PRO, Corsair TX550M, 550W PSU. Updated September 4, 2022 by GrapoFruit

DevilDoggy657

01-11-2018, 12:16 AM #1

iZacksS
Member

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01-13-2018, 10:01 AM

Hey there! Are you running a K-SKU CPU on a Z390 board? What speed RAM are you using? Have you boosted the CPU temperature? It's best to check actual temperatures rather than relying solely on benchmark scores. Your gaming performance really counts.

iZacksS

01-13-2018, 10:01 AM #2

PiperB
Junior Member

01-13-2018, 11:06 AM

Do you have a 7700 or a 9700k? The 9700k offers 8 cores and 8 threads, making it significantly faster than the 4-core, 8-thread 7700. Userbenchmark doesn’t offer much improvement over a Magic 8 Ball.

PiperB

01-13-2018, 11:06 AM #3

TomKitten67
Junior Member

01-13-2018, 11:54 AM

Sorry to hear that—it's a 9700k and you're new to this. I get it, it can be confusing at first.

TomKitten67

01-13-2018, 11:54 AM #4

Sorry to hear that—it's a 9700k and you're new to this. I get it, it can be confusing at first.

HydraEliphant
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01-27-2018, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the introduction! This topic has really become a big concern for me. I'm just starting out and haven't even tried overclocking yet. The temperatures stay between 65-70°C during stress and around 35°C in regular use.

HydraEliphant

01-27-2018, 10:24 PM #5

biscuitnator
Junior Member

01-31-2018, 08:27 AM

The RAM speed is relatively low; you might want to try overclocking it to 2800 or 2933. If your clock speeds are high, reducing them could help, though that involves more steps. Temperatures are acceptable, but I see the UB page indicating the CPU turbo average is just 2.9GHz. This suggests a possible issue with power delivery to the CPU. You may need to verify that Windows isn't prioritizing power saving in its settings, and in BIOS, check for "multicore enhancement" under CPU options—it can improve performance.

biscuitnator

01-31-2018, 08:27 AM #6

Moritz0702
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01-31-2018, 11:31 AM

Everything's been rising from 2.9 to 4.1. I haven't checked the in-game FPS yet.

Moritz0702

01-31-2018, 11:31 AM #7

Everything's been rising from 2.9 to 4.1. I haven't checked the in-game FPS yet.

Mr_Nestroke
Junior Member

02-09-2018, 05:03 PM

This seems great. If your gaming stats have improved, it looks like the issues are resolved. I usually run a hyper 212 to boost my i7-8086K, so if you want even more performance upgrades for your CPU, you’ll likely have room to play around.

Mr_Nestroke

02-09-2018, 05:03 PM #8

arteralino
Member

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02-09-2018, 05:38 PM

It seems the average frames per second on the battlefield increased by about 20. Appreciate the assistance! I might consider learning proper optimization techniques later, but for now I'm satisfied it's functioning.

arteralino

02-09-2018, 05:38 PM #9