Issue with VRAM stability and performance
Issue with VRAM stability and performance
your GTX 1080 is experiencing VRAM throttling from 5005MHz to 4513MHz, then returning to full speed regardless of game activity. this happens consistently across temperatures and isn't related to overheating. when it drops back up, the GPU reaches 100% for about five seconds even when idle, then drops to 0% while VRAM stays at 4513MHz for a short time before resuming at 5005MHz. in-game performance suffers significantly during these drops, and the GPU fully recovers afterward. updating the driver settings to prioritize maximum performance and restarting may help temporarily but doesn't resolve the underlying issue.
It seems a few programs are temporarily leveraging the GPU for performance.
Do you believe a fresh installation of Windows will fix the issue?
Consider switching to a more reliable driver such as 566.36. Avoiding any mention of "maximum performance" won't resolve the issue, as it doesn't prevent clock drops even when the system isn't busy. The behavior remains unchanged under load.