Issue with Pc not meeting anticipated frame rate
Issue with Pc not meeting anticipated frame rate
Ensure CMOS is cleared after the BIOS update to completely eliminate the BIOS presence. Also, avoid focusing too much on FPS comparisons between CPU/GPU or related videos, as they might be influenced by overclocking or other factors. For undervolting, consider using Throttlestop—it performs better than XTU. During installation, you can run the built-in benchmark with a 'Limit' option. When testing, different indicators like PL1, PL2, or EDPOther may appear, or the system might show red throttling signs. If limits are yellow, minor throttling is present; if red, the CPU is actively throttling. The information comes from my UncleWebb, also known as Kevin Glynn, an Intel expert who frequently assists on the forum.
@rluker5 conducted a thorough investigation into E-cores and hyperthreading. I compiled the findings from one of their experiments, which you can find here: https://forums. For more details, check other posts by rluker5 in that thread.
I was thinking about undervolting to possibly address GPU hotspots. If the CPU is handling temperatures well and maintaining good performance, then undervolting might not be beneficial.
Please note, I'm not an expert in this area, so keep my advice cautious.
I previously owned a 12700k, but I switched to a 13900kf due to an upgrade bug. I’m still limited by GPU performance, just like before. My 3080 matches the speed of the others. Removing e-cores does help speed up the ringbus on the 12700k. On Alder Lake, these slower e-cores affect ringbus speed significantly when they’re running. The biggest change I noticed was a reduction in RAM latency by about 5ns – quite noticeable.
Some benchmarkers on YouTube might be adjusting their RAM settings, which can take time and cause instability. XMP usually provides a better improvement than the standard JEDEC settings, and most people prefer playing games over fine-tuning RAM timings. Even if you overclock your CPU and perfect RAM timing, someone with a custom Windows setup will likely still outperform you. If you match mainstream reviews, you’re in good shape.
You can create two BIOS profiles – one with e-cores disabled for better gaming performance, and another with all features enabled when needed. Alternatively, you can toggle e-cores on and off in your BIOS as desired. Disabling e-cores won’t boost performance in every game, but it should help most users with a 12700k.
If you’re using Windows 11 and virtualization is turned on (which is usually the case), you might want to disable memory integrity, as shown in this video:
View: https://youtu.be/L7qEHqHi-Gs
It’s interesting that the author uses a 12700k while playing Fortnite. Happy gaming!
Disabling e-cores didn't really make a difference, but lowering my GPU's voltage did significantly improve performance. It seems the high hotspot temperature was restricting my frame rate. I managed to boost around 70 frames per second. I'll follow Roland's recommendations on YouTube benchmarks. I believe this is the limit before going overclocking too much.