Low frame rates in many games are causing frustration—help identify the issue or check if your goals are realistic.
Low frame rates in many games are causing frustration—help identify the issue or check if your goals are realistic.
I received a 3080 stock, an i7 7820x running at 4.7ghz stable OC with 3600mhz DDR4 RAM. Despite this, I’m finding it hard to hit even 200-220 FPS in Valorant, especially during intense fights. It seems the game is consistently underperforming, which is unusual since my previous setup with a 1080TI gave better results. CSGO usually lands around 400+ at about 380 on the benchmark map, but no tests were done with the 1080TI. I’m unsure why my games are not reaching their potential given the hardware. Could there be something missing? My RAM should be configured for dual-channel as well. I’d appreciate any help or tests you can run to identify software or hardware issues.
7820X is a Skylake processor released in 2017. Its single-thread speed is modest compared to today’s Intel and AMD models. Even at 4.7GHz, it falls short of the higher performance metrics of newer chips. For achieving top frame rates, this CPU may limit your progress unless you adjust your settings accordingly.
You're experiencing consistent performance drops on your monitor, especially during intense gameplay. It sounds like your setup is running smoothly at 240Hz but struggles under load. In games like CSGO, smoke effects often cause FPS to drop significantly—sometimes below 200 FPS. The numbers you mentioned align with typical benchmarks, though the variance suggests hardware or software factors are at play. Have you tried checking your GPU drivers, updating them, or testing on a different monitor? For troubleshooting, tools like HWMonitor, MSI Afterburner, or benchmarking apps could help identify bottlenecks.
The single core is positioned lower, but delivering about half the performance of a system with a 3080 and a 5800x AMD processor in certain tests. I find suggesting "similarly" questionable; I think 10-25% might be more accurate in my view, or slightly higher could be reasonable.
I possess two additional 3000mhz cables; it seems mixing DDR4 sticks isn't too problematic now. Would it make sense to check for any issues? It would also be wise to try running the 32GB 3600mhz at 3000mhz as well. According to userbenchmark, my RAM is showing some problems—performing below its potential (16th percentile). Make sure a dual-channel XMP BIOS profile is active; I'm not sure if I'm doing anything incorrect, though I've enabled XMP and set it to 3600. Are there any special settings for dual-channel XMP that I'm missing? What's happening here?
I'm unsure about how userbenchmark actually conducts its memory tests. It seems less reliable compared to AIDA64, Geekbench or PerformanceTest. Still, it might be worth trying if you can get stable results. Using four channels could boost bandwidth, but keep timing consistent.
The 3000Mhz model shows significantly higher latency. The 3600Mhz version should likely keep up. Based on expectations, adding four channels can help reduce the delay because the memory controller will interlace better and the wider bus width compensates for the lower frequency in bandwidth. It's worth testing to confirm.