need help
need help
Hello, I'm having trouble with my PC when playing most games. My CPU stays at 100% while the GPU only runs between 20% and 70%. I have an i5 9400f and a GTX 1660, but it still feels like I'm not getting enough performance. I ran some tests in games like Modern Warfare and Rainbow Six Siege, and the results were pretty consistent: high CPU usage with low GPU performance. In games, frame rates dropped below 20 FPS when the CPU was at full load. The Task Manager showed games using around 78% of the CPU, but nothing else was consuming much power. I'm not sure why my CPU is struggling so much compared to the GPU, and I'm a bit confused about what's going on.
It varies based on how the Windows Task Manager logs usage, with your 6 GB VRAM capacity handling most games smoothly—typically under 3 to 4 GB. Try hwmonitor to monitor both usage and temperatures during gameplay. It’s a free tool.
game hw display indicated cpu consumption stayed between 79% and 100%, with an average of 83%. gpu remained at full capacity all times. vram consistently used around 86% of its capacity. cpu temperature averaged 68°C, peaking at 72°C. gpu stayed cool at about 42°C. ram was operating at 89% usage while idle cpu activity was minimal at 1%.
What level of detail are you using? Higher settings use less strain on the GPU but can slow down more frames, while lower settings ease CPU load but may limit performance. A 1440p bottleneck might turn into a 1080p issue depending on your system. Since you don’t play those titles, I can’t judge their difficulty for your hardware, but your current temps suggest you’re handling the GPU well. What’s your typical frame rate?
i'm affecting 1080p at 60hz in rainbow six siege. it was at its highest performance of 80+ fps, but i set it to 60 because my monitor's refresh rate differs. modern warfare used a 1080p blend between high and low settings. i also limited mw to 60 fps inside the game and 45 in the menu. without the fps limit, i was seeing around 80 to 160 fps depending on the situation.