New GPU, terrible bottleneck
New GPU, terrible bottleneck
Last week I purchased a new GPU since the frames per second in Battlefield 6 playtest weren’t enough. After owning a 3070 FE for four years, I switched to a 5070 Ti. Yet my 5800x still feels limiting and it’s quite frustrating. I thought about returning it, but it might already be too late. I bought this GPU just for the BF6 release, but when I play other titles like Battlefield V and Cyberpunk, my CPU usage is high while my GPU isn’t being utilized fully.
I can’t afford to upgrade my CPU to 5800X3D. With a 165Hz gsync monitor, getting as many frames as possible is essential. I’ve stopped all background processes and tried everything else.
I should have done more research before making this purchase. I had no idea my CPU would be so inefficient.
Hi, sorry to hear you're facing gaming difficulties after spending a lot on your GPU. Could you provide a list of all your PC's hardware and the Windows operating system? This will assist with troubleshooting. Just note that lowering your resolution to 1440 or 4K might shift more processing to the GPU, potentially improving performance, though your current CPU will still be under strain. This adjustment could offer a better gaming experience. For optimal results, the ideal setup for gaming with the Nvidia 5070TI card is an AMD 5800X3D CPU. If you have the Nvidia Control Panel installed, you can adjust the GPU settings in the Configure Surround PhysiX menu. There are experts available who can guide you through this process. Feel free to share your findings. Best of luck! Warm regards from a seasoned PC builder and gamer.
Even a resolution of 5800x3d will find it hard to keep up with 1080p ultra at 165fps on BF6. I assume you're achieving around 80-100fps with this setup? What settings are you using for the game? And what actual frame rates are you seeing? There are benches and an optimization guide on YouTube, but I’d share links if I believed a hardware upgrade could reach your goal. I think it’s possible you might be pushing to 1080p lo or even 900p, though. 720p is the lowest HD setting you have, but I suspect you’re stretching the image to fit modern large monitors. In any case, the chances are slim—there might be some extreme compromises on image quality that could allow you to hit 165fps consistently.
What resolution are you using? What is the frame rate you experience in those titles?
What are the exact CPU and GPU loads? Are there any temperature readings available? The 5800X tends to overheat and slows down without proper cooling.
What is your RAM specification—brand, model, speed? Also share your motherboard, power supply unit, and storage setup.
This processor shouldn’t be a major bottleneck, particularly during a game like Battlefield V. You should achieve at least 250 frames per second at 1080p. However, with a 160 Hz monitor, any frame rate above that won’t matter much.
Of course, you might face difficulties with newer titles such as Battlefield 6 if you aim to maintain a steady 160 FPS.
I've played several games. I bought a new GPU for BF6 and tried BFV. I'm consistently getting over 140 FPS, but my CPU often spikes and drops below 100. It's confusing because I can sense the CPU impact right away by checking MSI afterburner. If the old version runs smoothly, the new one will be much worse? In BFV, I have around 40% GPU usage and 85-90% CPU usage. The game uses DLSS but needs Dirextx12. I can't use that version because it makes my game stutter even more severely than when the CPU is high.
When you mention 1080p I’m thinking about DLSS. If that’s correct, yes—using DLSS Quality gave me 80-100 FPS with the 3070. I could push higher but my CPU would stutter a lot because of spikes. Will my 5070 Ti follow the same pattern and need to limit FPS to 80 for stability?
I believe the upgrade is the only choice, but the issue is I don’t have enough money. Proper upgrades need a completely new motherboard and RAM, which isn’t feasible right now. Upgrading to 5800X3D doesn’t seem worth it either.
Just wanted to check if there were any other options, hoping for some false comfort.
This was Cyberpunk -
https://imgur.com/a/I5cX0QK
Seeing: https://imgur.com/a/I5cX0QK
I disabled path tracing and ray tracing to keep the GPU usage at 90%, frame generation turned off, and CPU usage increased during intense moments.