Low frame rate on AC3 playback
Low frame rate on AC3 playback
Ubisoft is offering AC3 for free. I decided to revisit the game. My setup includes a GTX 960 with 2GB RAM running at around 1.2GHz and an AMD FX 8350 with 4GB RAM. At 1080p, I’m achieving roughly 45-50 FPS. However, I’m experiencing lower performance than expected. In Assassin's Creed 3, the issue became noticeable when I checked Nvidia’s Control Panel—v-sync was enabled. Disabling it improved things slightly. In Boston, I’m seeing only 30-35 FPS while navigating crowds. The numbers vary, but in other areas it averages around 50-55 FPS. My M8, which has a similar card, gets about twice as many frames and runs similarly. Watching the video, you can see the intended performance on that hardware. Could anyone explain what’s going on or suggest a fix? Playing with the same settings as the video would help.
How your CPU performs during frame drops can vary. An 8350 might not cause a bottleneck with a 960, but it's worth checking its performance under those conditions.
CPU stays below 50°C on EVO 212. Sufficient memory is available. SSDs are in use. Recommendation suggests using FX 8350 instead, as it handles single-thread tasks well and AC3 struggles with multi-threading. It appears the problem lies in optimization, not hardware limitations.