Is the i5-9600k being limited by the 1660ti?
Is the i5-9600k being limited by the 1660ti?
My system’s performance is significantly below expectations for machines with comparable specifications. My temperatures are within acceptable ranges, with the GPU reaching a maximum of 65°C and the CPU peaking at 62°C under load. Despite this, my CPU consistently operates at or near 100% utilization during demanding gameplay, resulting in frequent and substantial stutters. My AC:Origins benchmark results deviate significantly from expected outcomes for similar hardware configurations. What is causing these problems?
Malwarebytes is not resource-intensive. It possibly conducted a high-priority scan at that time, though it’s difficult to confirm. Something occurred during the initial run. Otherwise, you are operating within a margin of error due to variations in drivers, RAM (2666MHz versus 3000MHz), and benchmark discrepancies.
CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi
RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600MHz CL36
SSD/HDD: 1TB NVMe SSD (Samsung 980 Pro), 2TB HDD (Western Digital Black)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
PSU: Corsair RM850x (850W) 80+ Gold
Chassis: Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL
OS: Windows 11 Pro
My computer specifications are: MSI B360M Mortar motherboard, Core i5-9600K processor, Be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU cooler, 2x8GB 2666MHz Kingston HyperX RAM, MSI Gaming X GTX 1660Ti graphics card, Be Quiet! Pure Power 11 600W power supply, Kingston 240GB SSD, Toshiba 1TB HDD, Be Quiet! Pure Base 600 case. I have been experiencing stuttering while gaming and am investigating whether other users with similar hardware configurations are encountering the same problem.
The motherboard could be an issue. You have a K-series CPU on a non-overclockable board.
This YouTube video presents gameplay footage. The frame rate is not explicitly stated, and my in-game settings are configured at a lower level, visualized by differences in VRAM usage. A link to the video is provided below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtDfZGPV364
It’s difficult to trust unprompted videos on YouTube. Your results appear uneven, with noticeable CPU and GPU fluctuations. Are your CPU temperatures stable? You’re currently at approximately 52°C, but you reach a peak of 62°C. Have you performed a fresh operating system installation? Are there any Windows Updates running in the background?
The video's description details their system specifications, noting that the CPU is not overclocked. They are utilizing faster memory, though I question whether those frame spikes stem from this. Are there any other programs running in the background, such as a web browser? Or could a malware scanner be scanning files accessed by the game?