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Game performance drops abruptly as CPU reaches maximum capacity.

Game performance drops abruptly as CPU reaches maximum capacity.

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X_Gamer_14
Junior Member
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03-03-2017, 02:05 AM
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Hi, I own an i5 7600k that isn't overclocked, paired with a GTX 1070 Ti and 16GB RAM. Until now, my graphics were the only bottleneck, but lately performance has dropped significantly. Even with settings set to minimums, my CPU stays at full capacity while the GPU lags around 40%. I've removed all recently installed programs, kept CPU temps under 60°C, and it doesn't throttle. It seems like the GPU isn't handling low settings well, causing big frame drops. Currently, Task Manager shows about a 7% CPU load. Any advice would be appreciated.
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X_Gamer_14
03-03-2017, 02:05 AM #1

Hi, I own an i5 7600k that isn't overclocked, paired with a GTX 1070 Ti and 16GB RAM. Until now, my graphics were the only bottleneck, but lately performance has dropped significantly. Even with settings set to minimums, my CPU stays at full capacity while the GPU lags around 40%. I've removed all recently installed programs, kept CPU temps under 60°C, and it doesn't throttle. It seems like the GPU isn't handling low settings well, causing big frame drops. Currently, Task Manager shows about a 7% CPU load. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Mr_Luzgar
Member
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03-03-2017, 02:21 AM
#2
You might have adjusted the power settings in Windows and changed the limits for usage or frequency. Verify that the High performance plan is active and that the CPU is restricted according to its settings.
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Mr_Luzgar
03-03-2017, 02:21 AM #2

You might have adjusted the power settings in Windows and changed the limits for usage or frequency. Verify that the High performance plan is active and that the CPU is restricted according to its settings.

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MacrosBlackD
Junior Member
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03-03-2017, 12:30 PM
#3
I can help you with that! Just let me know what you need to do and I’ll guide you through it.
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MacrosBlackD
03-03-2017, 12:30 PM #3

I can help you with that! Just let me know what you need to do and I’ll guide you through it.

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Jelmerro
Member
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03-05-2017, 12:02 AM
#4
Open the power plan window, choose the high performance option, and review its configuration.
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Jelmerro
03-05-2017, 12:02 AM #4

Open the power plan window, choose the high performance option, and review its configuration.

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McsamXD
Member
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03-05-2017, 08:29 AM
#5
I increased the settings to top performance, but it didn’t fix the issue in Battlefield 1 at 25% render scale. The CPU ran at full capacity continuously, while the GPU struggled at around 30% performance. At 50-70fps, everything seemed slow.
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McsamXD
03-05-2017, 08:29 AM #5

I increased the settings to top performance, but it didn’t fix the issue in Battlefield 1 at 25% render scale. The CPU ran at full capacity continuously, while the GPU struggled at around 30% performance. At 50-70fps, everything seemed slow.

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Blaxtone
Junior Member
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03-05-2017, 02:08 PM
#6
Check your processor performance using Task Manager on Windows. It may display inaccurate readings, but it can help identify significant discrepancies.
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Blaxtone
03-05-2017, 02:08 PM #6

Check your processor performance using Task Manager on Windows. It may display inaccurate readings, but it can help identify significant discrepancies.

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leonc567
Junior Member
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03-05-2017, 02:25 PM
#7
Performance remains consistent across devices, even with high-end specs. The benchmark results match what I previously observed. Why does this happen only in games?
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leonc567
03-05-2017, 02:25 PM #7

Performance remains consistent across devices, even with high-end specs. The benchmark results match what I previously observed. Why does this happen only in games?

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HirotoA7
Junior Member
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03-05-2017, 04:28 PM
#8
OOOOOHHH did you gget updates recently? you might have gotten rekt by one of the specter / meltdown patches monkaS feels bad man (edit) just side note. in my opinion the fact they didn't patch it in the 6 months they knew about it before it went public is a demonstration of the fact they really have no way of fixing it and won't any time soon. it's a serious flaw and all the "fixes" we are seeing are barely bandaid and spit put over a missing limb spewing blood. And this will very likely delay their next generation of CPU as they have to re-engineer the architecture to remove the original design flaw.
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HirotoA7
03-05-2017, 04:28 PM #8

OOOOOHHH did you gget updates recently? you might have gotten rekt by one of the specter / meltdown patches monkaS feels bad man (edit) just side note. in my opinion the fact they didn't patch it in the 6 months they knew about it before it went public is a demonstration of the fact they really have no way of fixing it and won't any time soon. it's a serious flaw and all the "fixes" we are seeing are barely bandaid and spit put over a missing limb spewing blood. And this will very likely delay their next generation of CPU as they have to re-engineer the architecture to remove the original design flaw.

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alexisroland
Member
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03-11-2017, 04:38 PM
#9
I don’t recall the last time I updated, but I’m sure it wasn’t what’s been happening. If it was, my powerful gaming PC might have become unusable.
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alexisroland
03-11-2017, 04:38 PM #9

I don’t recall the last time I updated, but I’m sure it wasn’t what’s been happening. If it was, my powerful gaming PC might have become unusable.

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Nicktron_
Member
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03-12-2017, 12:35 AM
#10
Do you know if someone found a fix or clue? I’d prefer to keep my PC intact instead of backing everything up.
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Nicktron_
03-12-2017, 12:35 AM #10

Do you know if someone found a fix or clue? I’d prefer to keep my PC intact instead of backing everything up.

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