No, it's not a performance issue at 1080p 3080x.
No, it's not a performance issue at 1080p 3080x.
Hi all! Thanks for reading this post. I bought a new computer expecting a lot of FPS in 1080p gaming (I want to upgrade to 4k soon, but now I don't own 4k gaming monitor), but I was expecting more FPS than I am getting. Why? Because I've been watching youtube videos benchmarking the 3080rtx cards with my CPU and they are getting lot of FPS in 4k (60-80-100 fps). If you don't mind I want to discuss with you if I'm getting expected FPS or less. My specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WI-Fi RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro AMD Optimized DDR4 3200 16GB 2x8GB CL16 GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G 10GB GDDR6X Storage: Gigabyte AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD 1TB M.2 3D TLC PSU: Corsair RM750 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular 2019/20 Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64bits Conditions while playing those games (may affect performance): Two monitors active, main with game 1080p 165hz and secondary 1080p 60hz. Discord, telegram, steam and battle.net apps open. With World of Warcraft I usually have Netflix w10 app watching some tv-show while playing. Some times I stream in my own discord server for fun with friends (I don't see FPS are affected, only discord stream lagging or simiar issues). I usually turn on V-sync because I hate the image desync. But people usually tell that it has a lot of performance issues. The Witcher 3 : 1080p Full Screen - Vsync OFF - HBAO+ - Default ultra settings Outdoor: 150-165fps - During Nithral fight: Min 177fps - max 195fps Death Stranding : 1080p Full Screen -.Vsync Off - DLSS On Quality Settings - Default very high settings Everything is outdoor: 120-140fps Horizon Zero Dawn : 1080p Full Screen - Vsync Off - Refresh ratio 165hz - Default ultra settings Average: 140fps Borderlands 3 : 1080p Full Screen - 100% resolution scaling - Vsync Off - Default Badass Settings Average: 119fps Average with 200% resolution scaling: 55fps Minecraft Bedrock RTX Beta : Settings? Average: 150 fps Numbers are good of course... but still not more than 165fps for my 165hz monitor... Everything looks great but let's be honest 1080p is low quality xd, so I imagine if I go to 4k those numbers will be lower and benchmark numbers at 4k on youtube are pretty good.... So, are they normal numbers for 1080p? Thanks.
Processing power stays stable from 64°C to 75°C. The GPU operates at high load, typically 90-100%, with most usage above 99-100% compared to 90%. CPU activity remains under 20%.
Using MSI Afterburner reveals high CPU usage at 1080p. Even with an overclocked Intel, CPU strain persists at that resolution. In RDR 2, frame differences between 1080p and 1440p are minimal—often just a few frames. The only tested game is Death Stranding, and the performance gap widens to 4k when DLSS is lower.
I understand. There seems to be a concern about performance limitations. I’ll switch to a 4K monitor as soon as possible. Regarding your thoughts on future hardware, yes, many expect 4K displays to become more common and affordable around early 2021 with upcoming consoles and games. Your settings are similar to what others are using.
I plan to upgrade to the Ryzen 9 5900X, but I’ll install 4K right away. Thanks! I realized I needed to get the i9-10900K...
Because of that CPU limitation, your frame rate would stay similar at 1440p and possibly even 4k. Here’s a clip from RDR 2 at 1080p, 1440p, and 4k. Observe the frames remain consistent at 1080p and 1440p. Also take note of GPU activity. This is noticeable on older titles since the jump between resolutions isn’t significant. See GTA 5 here—playing ultra with advanced options brings it to 4k at around 161fps without obvious quality loss. I also checked the Hardware Unboxed video in Watch Dogs: Legion; performance seems challenging. It might be wise to postpone it until you have a new monitor, as the game looks great on higher resolutions and offers better visuals.