Micro Stutter Is Diabolical!
Micro Stutter Is Diabolical!
Hello 😲
Hey there, fellow technical enthusiasts! I’m reaching out for your expert guidance.
I’ve invested heavily in trying to eliminate micro-stutters, spikes, and jumps—anything that disrupts the smoothness of my system—and yet the problem persists.
Recently, I replaced both my RAM and motherboard to ensure QVL certification. I thought maybe the hardware itself was the culprit, especially since the old unit I had used years ago wore out quickly within its 1–2 year lifespan. But it still happens.
I’ve thoroughly checked and tested all components, looking for any compatibility issues, but nothing seems to be the root cause. Here’s what I’ve tried:
- Fresh Windows 10 installation
- Updated chipset and graphics drivers
- Latest motherboard features
- Disabling GPU and CPU overclocking (reduced stutters, still consistent)
- Removing or disabling hibernation file (saved 25.5GB of Windows space)
- Undervolting the GPU and CPU (CPU is currently PBO 'ON', CPPCC & CPPC PrefCores OFF, voltage offset at -0.1000')
- Achieved 2000MHz on 900mV @ 1900MHz
I haven’t found any issues with the M.2 drives or SSDs either.
Could it be something else? I’m really puzzled and would appreciate your insights.
The CPU processor and all connected hardware are part of my signature, which I mentioned earlier. It's unclear why you didn't notice it before. For you, I'm using a Ryzen 9 3900x. How long has this been occurring? I only became aware of it recently and it's now causing me a lot of concern. It seems to have been happening for several months.
I have nearly identical specifications to yours. The processor I use is 5950x, and I'm facing the same problem you mentioned—it's essentially a firmware issue confirmed by AMD, and it should be resolved once you update your BIOS to AMD AM4 AGESA V2 PI 1.2.0.7. Since the BIOS is still in beta, it might be better to wait until it's officially released.
Hey, you're right. It looks like this might be connected to Windows 11, as fTPM is only supported there due to TPM 2.0 compatibility. That's really disappointing.
This situation is tough for AMD too.
EDIT: I noticed I have Discrete TPM or dTPM instead of fTPM, and it seems different. Thanks for the suggestion!
How frequently do these stutters occur and how long do they last? There’s been a recent problem with AMD and Windows 11 that seems to be being fixed through BIOS updates (as discussed in this thread). At first it was just a minor stutter a couple of times a day, which was quite bothersome. Before the news, it was confusing because such a persistent issue is rare for me to encounter. However, if this continues, it would definitely become a bigger concern.
I was looking into some videos with fTPM stutters and encountered similar problems where the video would pause briefly—like holding down the spacebar on YouTube—and then stop repeatedly. This has happened multiple times. AMD recommended using dTPM, which I’m currently following. Still, I experience microstutters that cause a tiny increase in frame time, not a full frame slowdown.
I found someone discussing their Ethernet configuration running too high, leading to stuttering issues. After adjusting from 2.5GBps full duplex to 1.0GBps, the problem improved.
I use RTSS to limit my games to around 240FPS, which keeps my average frame time around 5ms. For tougher games, I cap it at 120FPS on RTSS, and while frame time doubles, the consistency remains until a microstutter occurs.
For instance, when playing Minecraft at 240FPS with 4.8ms, my RTSS graph shows a huge jump in frame time—up to nearly 20ms per frame. This seems unusual since I play all games at the lowest settings. These spikes only last for one frame, so the duration is very short.
The update to the fTPM stuttering is now officially available and not just in beta. I proceeded with EzFlash and still face stutters. What choices do I have now? I really dislike this.
i'm experiencing the same problem, and a few people suggested "perhaps" might be an unstable voltage. i wasn't sure what voltage they were referring to.