Is the FPS boost in CS:GO more modest than anticipated?
Is the FPS boost in CS:GO more modest than anticipated?
Hi everyone, i just began experimenting with the graphic options to boost my FPS in CS:GO but didn’t expect much improvement. Before lowering the graphics in the game, I was already seeing around 360fps, which seems quite solid. When I set the settings to medium, I reached about 388fps. Then I switched everything to low and hit a peak of 400fps. After disabling some options in CS:GO, I still managed the maximum of 400 without gaining even a fraction more. Later, I adjusted the NVIDIA GPU settings (these were the ones i changed) and again achieved the top 400fps, no extra fps. Clearly, there’s something preventing it from surpassing 400fps, otherwise each time I’d get exactly 400. By the way, i’m using Windows 10’s gaming bar to monitor performance.
Specs:
- AMD RYZEN 9 3900X
- ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming
- ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 2070 SUPER OC 8GB
- Gskill TRIDENT RGB 32GB DDR4 K2 32 GTZR
- Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1 TB
- AUROS FI32Q monitor
Game resolution: 2560x1440 with all settings above
the cpu and ram are the main limiting factor
for this example, see ram configurations for csgo
And I believed I had a solid CPU and ample RAM, but they weren't fully utilized.
It's probable you've hit the CPU frame generation limit. CSGO demands significant processing power, possibly utilizing only a portion of your 24 threads. For a basic check, execute the cpu-Z benchmark and observe your single-thread performance score. It should be around 569.
Uncertain. However, windows distributes the workload across several cores, resulting in apparent low usage around 15%. Still, CPU limits may remain if the majority of tasks are handled by a single core operating at full capacity.
Consider the situation from another perspective. Based on different configurations, the GPU can either keep up with the speed or lag behind compared to CPU and RAM (they function together). It will never surpass them, since it's the final stage in delivering frames to your display. CS:GO is limited by single-core performance. In reality, that's more accurate for most games, making the idea of the GPU being crucial for everything incorrect.
The GPU receives power from the CPU and RAM. It doesn't get energy from the other way around.
you might also review bios configurations, turn off virtualisation and enable ram encryption, which could boost fps slightly while reducing security.