Game play causing 100% processor utilization.
Game play causing 100% processor utilization.
Hello everyone!
I recently reinstalled Windows 10 and have been observing my computer’s performance more closely. I have a laptop with moderate specifications: an i5-7800 processor and a GTX 1050 Ti graphics card.
Specifically, when playing Fortnite, the CPU consistently reaches 100% utilization while the GPU fluctuates between 40% and 60%. At medium settings, I achieve approximately 100-120 frames per second. However, increasing the settings to maximum results in a slightly reduced frame rate (around 60-80 fps), but with improved smoothness. During this change, the GPU usage increases to 80-90%, while the CPU remains at 100%.
Activating VSYNC lowers the CPU utilization to around 60% and the GPU to approximately 30%.
I'm wondering if this behavior is typical or if the CPU is limiting the GPU’s performance. Are there any adjustments I can make to enhance the GPU’s capabilities?
-All drivers are current.
-The computer is configured for maximum performance in both Power Options and Nvidia settings.
With reduced configurations, the processor is restricting the graphics card’s capabilities. Simply play the game on its highest settings; given that your monitor likely operates at 60Hz, this appears to provide the optimal experience. Enabling versusync is typical and does so by limiting your frame rate, consequently reducing the strain on the hardware. While there aren't many options for boosting performance, I don’t comprehend the desire to do so—it seems the game functions satisfactorily with your current system.
CPU usage at idle? CPU temps? i5 7800? Thats not a real CPU. Did you mean 7600 or 7400?
That certainly sounds like a cpu bottleneck. I wouldn't think a kably lake i5 would hold back a 1050 ti that much but I haven't seen that CPU benchmarked with modern games so maybe. It likely feels smoother at the higher settings because frame times are more consistent, the GPU is not waiting for the CPU to catch up as often put simply.
Not much you can do about it assuming the CPU is not overheating and throttling, meaning it reaches it's turbo speeds and stays there while gaming. . Besides getting a better CPU.
Frequently, when utilizing reduced configurations, the processor remains consistently at 100% or approximately 90-95%, whereas with maximum settings, the graphics card reaches 80% utilization while the central processing unit maintains a constant 100% workload.