Gaming on a 3800 model with minimal CPU load
Gaming on a 3800 model with minimal CPU load
You recently acquired an R7 3800X with plans for gaming and streaming, and you're getting familiar with Ryzen overclocking, which is quite different from what you've experienced with Intel. Currently, you're running a stable 4.2ghz at 1.2875v with PBO enabled. Stability tests and benchmarks show temperatures spiking significantly, especially when all cores are pushed to their limits. Playing CR15, your temps stay under 95°C, and usage stays around 20-30%. This contrasts with benchmarks, which aren't as optimized for real-world multi-threaded performance. You noticed a 25% FPS boost by disabling c-states alone. In Ryzen Master, your individual cores peak at around 3.2GHz during gaming, which also seems unusual. I understand this might be confusing, and I'm new to Ryzen compared to Intel, so any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
while playing games, the CPU has to handle the frames that the GPU sends. If your GPU can only manage around 90 frames at full capacity, the CPU will just process those, which could be simple and use only 20-30% of its power. When both the CPU and GPU are working efficiently, it’s normal. Your system's speed is mainly limited by the GPU, though I prefer not to call it a bottleneck.
It's not true. My 2080 Super is already running smoothly at 54°C and doesn't need to hit full speed to stay up to date.
That question seems to be about where you found the information. Could you clarify what you're referring to?