It's typical to see no improvement in frame rates when lowering resolution, especially during intense gameplay.
It's typical to see no improvement in frame rates when lowering resolution, especially during intense gameplay.
Hey there! I've been testing GTA V and noticed my frame rates hovering between 40-65 FPS on 1440p with mixed settings. To stabilize at around 60 FPS, I switched to 1080p with the same configuration, which gave me a noticeable boost—about three frames more. When I tried World of Tanks, I expected similar results but didn’t see any improvement either. It seems my system might be struggling with the workload. The specs I have are an FX 8350 CPU and an R9 290 GPU that’s been OC’d.
The processor isn't up to the task even for modern games, as GTA 5 doesn't utilize eight threads, which means it can slow down your system.
It's disappointing how AMD has fallen behind on CPU performance lately, especially when competition matters for consumers. The FX series CPUs released were quite outdated by then. Sure, they have strengths in some areas, but those aren't really relevant for consumer software or games. Hopefully they'll manage to deliver something better soon.
I usually play many titles and get around 60-80 frames per second, especially at 1440p with maximum settings. These particular games are beginning to slow down.
Indicates higher CPU limitations. In simpler terms, your GPU performs better than your CPU under this gaming workload. Reducing resolution won't assist since it doesn't ease CPU strain. Cutting draw distance could be worth considering. Overall, your CPU should handle most games well. It won't become obsolete soon because Vulkan, DirectX12, and their multithreading capabilities are just emerging, along with the engines that support them. Interestingly, by early 2016, the FX-8350 would already outperform its original launch version in terms of gaming performance (especially for newer titles).
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If I were you, I wouldn’t switch. My neighbor uses an FX-8350 with a 280x setting and he seems to be doing well. In reality, Intel CPUs are superior. However, considering where the gaming world is heading, it might make sense to keep that FX-8350 instead of investing more. By late 2015 onward, games start running much better with technologies like Vulkan and DX12, so you could end up wishing you spent more. You mentioned you’re already achieving around 60 FPS in other titles—good progress!