Jerky and fluctuating 60 frames per second in Battlefield 1
Jerky and fluctuating 60 frames per second in Battlefield 1
My system includes a Ryzen 3 1300X processor, a Sapphire RX 570 Nitro+ 8GB graphics card, 16GB of RAM, and a Kingston UV500 240GB SSD where the game is installed. I’ve attempted to improve performance by assigning high priority to Battlefield 1 in Task Manager and ensuring my drivers are current. I've also experimented with all graphical settings at their lowest levels, including disabling everything. Despite these efforts, I continue to experience stuttering and frame rate drops. Notably, I am limited to a 1366x768 resolution, which contributes to my confusion regarding the performance issues given my hardware specifications.
Employing HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner’s on-screen display to monitor CPU and GPU temperatures and utilization, Battlefield 1 is notably processor-intensive. With a 4 core/4 thread CPU, sustained 100% usage during gameplay indicates the source of the issue.
Monitor CPU and GPU temperatures and workload with HWMon or MSI Afterburner’s on-screen display. Battlefield 1 is notably processor-intensive. Your system has a quad-core/quad-thread CPU. If it consistently reaches 100% utilization during gameplay, that indicates the issue.
Could this be typical? I'm gaming at a resolution of 1366x768, and even with all graphics options set to minimum, I still can’t reliably achieve 60 frames per second.
Lowering image quality and gameplay options provides minimal relief for the processor. Achieving 60 frames per second at a display size of 1366x768 will demand a comparable level of processing power as running at 1080p or 1440p with 60 frames per second. Diminishing resolution and settings primarily decrease the burden placed on the graphics card.
User Jamry asks about performance: Despite playing at a resolution of 1368x768 and using the minimum graphics settings, they are still unable to maintain a stable 60 frames per second in even CPU-intensive games. As Sizzling noted, this can occur at lower resolutions too.
Edit: They’re wondering if the processor is reaching its limit. Upgrading to a 1500x or 1600 series processor might resolve the problems and improve gameplay fluidity along with boosting FPS in more demanding titles.
Roland of Gilead:
Jamry:
Is it reasonable? I'm running at 1366x768 and even with the minimum settings, I can’t reliably achieve 60 frames per second.
As sizzling noted, this can occur even at lower resolutions when playing CPU-intensive games.
edit: Have you figured out if your processor is reaching its limit? You could consider a 1500x/1600/x model, which would resolve the problems and provide smoother gameplay along with additional FPS for more demanding titles.
I’ve discovered that my CPU reaches 100%, but is this truly the root cause? If I may take a moment of your time, I reviewed this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72x6508kBUs), featuring someone using a Ryzen 3 1200 with a GTX 1060 6GB—as you can see, he experiences 100% CPU usage yet still gets significantly higher frame rates than I do.
Jamry:
Roland Of Gilead:
Jamry:
Is it reasonable? I’m playing at 1366x768 and even with the lowest graphics options, I still struggle to maintain a steady 60 frames per second.
As sizzling noted, this can also occur at low resolutions for CPU-intensive games.
edit: Have you investigated whether your processor is reaching its maximum capacity? You could consider acquiring a 1500x/1600/x model, which would resolve the issues and provide smoother gameplay alongside increased frame rates in more demanding titles.
I’ve discovered that my CPU reaches 100% utilization, but is this truly the root cause? If you have a moment, I reviewed this video (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72x6508kBUs
) featuring someone using a Ryzen 3 1200 with a GTX 1060 6GB – as you can see, he experiences 100% CPU usage while still achieving significantly higher frame rates than I.
I’m hesitant to fully trust YouTube testimonials; there are often many fabricated or deceptive videos. However, he has increased the processor clock speed to 3.8 GHz across all cores. The 1300X appears to boost to 3.7 GHz on a single core, though I haven't been able to verify this definitively. What is your CPU’s operating frequency during gameplay? Additionally, other elements such as RAM speed can substantially impact performance; he is utilizing 3200MHz.
Certainly, this occurs when your processor reaches its limit. You’ll then notice a decrease in frames per second. The same issue can arise if the memory becomes fully utilized.