Performance drops significantly compared to previous speeds.
Performance drops significantly compared to previous speeds.
Hello, I just purchased an RTX 3070 Aores. I’m expecting the FPS I was promised, but it seems to be lower than expected. I had a RX 5700 XT Sapphire Nitro Pulse and it was running better. Another issue is that the CPU MHz display only shows 4025, whereas during setup it consistently stayed around 4.2 GHz. Sometimes it drops below 4000 MHz, not just in COD but across other games too. It rarely hits the full 4205 MHz, and I’m confused about why. Also, my GPU usage never exceeds 80%, except for Resident Evil 3. Can anyone help me get the CPU back to 4.2 GHz? Thank you. It’s an R5 3600.
CPU single thread limit indicates a very high utilization on one of your CPU threads—often in the 80s or 90s. Since games tend to use just one core, this usually sets the cap. Though your overall usage might sit around 50%, a thread running at extremely high levels could be the main issue. The video suggests NVIDIA’s driver helps mitigate this by allowing more CPU load compared to AMD’s driver.
I haven't heard anything about it, but I'd be surprised if they didn't make changes. It might depend on how many cores were used, since AMD's CPU boost algorithm is quite complex.
do you require advanced RTX capabilities such as NVENC, ray tracing, broadcast rendering and similar features? the 3070 remains a powerful GPU with many features and more refined rasterization compared to the 6800, though that's about it (besides reduced driver overhead too). if you're not concerned about other aspects, look at eBay listings to gauge the card's current market value. sometimes you can sell it and purchase a cheaper non-XT 6800 model to save money, unless it's crucial for your gameplay.
I get what you mean about the higher clock speed, but Ryzen processors don’t behave that way. They usually reach 4.0 under stress, not consistently. At light loads like 4.2, they’re only active on a few cores, not all at once. For most tasks, this CPU handles well—often between 10 and 25% usage during gaming, which is why it can exceed 4.0 without issues. In more demanding games, it might hit around 50%, but still stays light. For heavy workloads, it boosts above 4.0 because those tasks are more intensive. A good approach is to test your hardware with various programs to see how it performs before assuming anything needs fixing.