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your pc is running at a low load, using only 39% memory and just 7% cpu power when you power it on. nothing is running, not even chrome. this isn’t unusual for a new setup. also, some games struggle with low frames despite your hardware not being top-tier. you have a 3060 ti, asus prime z590-p motherboard, and an intel i7-10700. it’s a pre-built system, so performance depends on how well everything is configured.
It hinges on the actual memory consumption - exactly what? As I write this, I'm reviewing my task manager which shows 8% CPU and 75% RAM usage. I'm using Windows 11 and Edge with eight tabs, three of which are YouTube videos. Still fair, though - my machine is a Surface Pro 3 with an i7-4650U and 8GB RAM. No dedicated GPU, so gaming isn't an option (though I've noticed Tomb Raider Legends runs smoothly at high settings). In short, it's all about the balance. With 8GB RAM and Windows using 39% in idle, it seems sensible - if that leaves room for optimization, it could be.
Hi there! Could you let me know the amount of RAM your system has installed?
Consider the cause of the RAM usage. Launch Task Manager, arrange by memory usage, it might indicate a Windows update or another process consuming significant RAM.
Smell of bloatware... On idle with six Chrome tabs, my 5900X runs at 1 to 2% max. Of course I have 12 cores versus yours 8, but you should be closer to 3-4%. Your RAM usage is normal, I have 14GB free on 32GB but about 12GB goes to drive caching and around 1.5GB on Chrome, so Windows is using roughly 5GB—that’s about 35% of your 16GB RAM.