Is this performance a sign of a problem?
Is this performance a sign of a problem?
Hello, I want to ask about some issues that I get when testing games performance with my PC build.
CPU: i5-8400
MB: ASUS PRIME Z370-A
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2080 ti Cyberpunk Edition
SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 250Gb
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 4TB 7200RPM
PSU: Seasonic FOCUS Gold 550W
Case: Corsair 400C
Monitor: SAMSUNG S24F354FHL
I installed the new GPU some days ago, upgrading from a ASUS DUAL GTX 1060 6GB OC. The first time I installed the NVIDIA drivers, forgot to uninstall last GPU ones, so I can't complain about performance before I noticed it.
My issue is that no matter the game I try, I get weird stutter, even more than with the GTX 1060. I know my CPU can cause some bottleneck and my PSU ain't the optimal, but I never get near the total of its capacity, 'cause right now I own a 1080p 60Hz PLS monitor, and to avoid screen tearing I use V-Sync. So you might notice my frustration when I watch on MSI Afterburner HUD that for no apparent reason I get clear spikes on my frametime graph. And it's kinda weird, I just want to get 60FPS on 1080p, and Afterburner says I'm not using the extra power my GPU has, and my CPU is clearly over 50% or so.
I've tested:
Batman Arkham Asylum: Randomly happens every couple of minutes.
Batman Arkham City: Really noticiable stutter and slight framedrops even on 1080p.
Batman Arkham Knight: With NVIDIA Works, stutters every 15 secs and so. Without them, every minute or so.
Yakuza 0: No matter what settings I use, stutters randomly every 3 minutes and so.
DMC: Devil May Cry: Even though is the lightest one, still stutters heavily even during combat with no reason, even with no enemies spawning.
Devil May Cry 5: Slight microstutter that most of the time isn't noticiable, but from time to time stutter is a little bit greater.
Alan Wake: Randomly stutters with no reason, even when walking on already loaded areas.
Grand Theft Auto V: Happened a couple of times, but still, it was worth mentioning.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy: No stutter whatsoever, but kind of weird frametime in 60FPS.
Tried them at 1080p and 4K, enabling and disabling NVIDIA Works, and even tried lowering resolution, but none of this worked up the issue. Crash Bandicoot was the only game that remained stable, followed by GTAV with almost no stutter and DMC5, which, even though it had micro-stuttering, it was completely playable. My complains come to the unplayable kind of stutter Batman Arkham City and DMC (2013) give me. In Yakuza 0, I know its a port from PS4, so I can kind of understand the sudden stuttering, but still really annoying. It's a heavy stutter that happens almost randomly, but usually is around the moment to load assets. Still happens when moving game to SSD.
It's kind of a aprticular situation, but does anybody got any idea why this happens?
For some reason, my microphones get high levels of white sound with no reason, and checked my build twice already, can't find loose cables nor anything similar. Do you think that's related to my performance issue? Could it be the MB even though white noise still present on front panel? And it kind of gives a static shock even through case.
Thanks for your time! I'll be waiting for a response.
CPU seems to be the probable cause. It's significantly less powerful than your graphics card. However, no details are given about the installed memory—whether it's all from one unit or a matched set across multiple DIMM slots. Information on memory speed or any related issues would also be useful. Memory problems often lead to stuttering, so that would be helpful.
You're probably using the 550w PSU too closely, or perhaps not enough. Most recommendations suggest at least 600w, and 650w is ideal for a 2080 ti system. This might not be directly related to your issue, but it could be worth considering.
The CPU seems to be the main issue. It performs significantly worse than your graphics card. However, no details are given about the amount of memory installed—whether it’s a single unit or a set—and whether the DIMM slots match the memory type. Memory issues often cause stuttering, so this would be useful to know.
You’re probably using a power supply that’s either very close to or below its capacity. Most recommendations suggest at least 600w, and 650w is ideal for a 2080 Ti system. This might not be directly related to your problem, but it could be worth checking.
Also, consider where your game files and folders are stored—SSD or HDD can affect performance in certain cases.
If you haven’t updated the graphics drivers via DDU, that’s a good starting point. Make sure you have the latest stable BIOS version for your motherboard and the most recent chipset drivers from Intel or your motherboard’s site.
Thank you for your response. I had already attempted using DDU for a smooth setup on my graphics controller and kept updating drivers until I found the recommended BIOS version for my MB.
My RAM is a Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 16Gb (2X8Gb) at 3000Mhz, but I didn’t remember to mention it. My games are installed on my HDD, though I’m not sure that’s the main reason since they still load quickly and haven’t changed much since my GPU upgrade.
I didn’t face similar problems with my GTX 1060 6Gb, especially after upgrading to the RTX 2080 Ti, which I sold to my cousin. Due to financial constraints, I haven’t upgraded my PSU further—thankfully it’s a solid one. I assumed that since I’m only aiming for 1080p at 60FPS now, it wouldn’t be a problem, because those tasks shouldn’t consume extra power for just that, especially with a 4K graphics card.
I understand my CPU is underpowered for the graphics card, but that would be a concern if I used an unlocked frame rate, which I haven’t done. I even reinstalled Windows 10 and checked for background processes, but the stuttering persisted without any changes. I’m still unsure and plan to check my RAM sticks for possible issues, though I recently tested them and found no problems.