Identifying performance issues related to the processor.
Identifying performance issues related to the processor.
Hey there! The XFX RX580 has arrived quickly, and everything seems fine so far. But your CPU is running at full capacity most of the time, and you're using a GA-H110M-S2H motherboard with an i5-7400 chipset. Given your budget constraints, you might want to consider upgrading to a more efficient CPU to ease the workload. It’s possible the bottleneck could be higher than expected.
It's not just about games. I tried downloading Fortnite to test it, but I needed a low setting to run smoothly without lag. I expected it to work at full settings, but it keeps freezing whenever something loads. Sometimes moving the character causes it too. Right now I'm playing Paladins in the menu, my GPU is around 45-50%, which seems fine, and my CPU is 70-95%, also within limits. Fortnite is definitely more demanding.
It's typical for newer titles to run perfectly on a quad-core processor. Upgrading to Ryzen would be a good option, though I don't know your budget. Are you using an SSD? What amount of RAM do you currently have? How much memory is utilized during gameplay? Is there any background activity running?
Performance can be poor in some titles. Many games struggle with CPU power, requiring significant investment—often hundreds of dollars—to see any real gains.
The i5 7400 supports just 4 cores and 4 threads, which might limit performance in newer games that require more processing power. Your CPU's limited thread count could become a constraint for advanced applications.