Playing at 15 fps in Fallout 4's lowest settings on a decent rig
Playing at 15 fps in Fallout 4's lowest settings on a decent rig
The processor is the main constraint in this case. Fallout 4 demands a lot from the CPU, while the FX series falls short. Gamers with i5 models typically see 80-85% utilization on their chips. It’s clear the CPU is the bottleneck—unless you upgrade your board and chipset, there really isn’t a good fit for Fallout 4. This summary covers various popular CPUs in detail.
Running FX8350 with GTX 970 at high settings and 55+fps performance
It seems you're concerned about needing to upgrade your motherboard and CPU. Many people are puzzled why AMD CPUs are still available for gaming builds.
Checking the configurations. You share the same setup except for the 1440p display, and you're using a 1080 resolution.
Performed at maximum with GeForce experience. Occasionally hit around 45 points, though a GSYNC display seems to assist.
It could be that Fallout 4 has performance issues on your end or it demands far more processing power than the FX-6300 can handle. The low frame rates are surprising given your system specs—your rig includes an Intel Pentium G3220, an R7 250X, and 4 gigabytes of RAM. There are noticeable lag spikes during world rendering, yet you still achieve over 40 frames per second on the lowest settings. It seems FPS might vary depending on the game or settings. Other titles seem to run smoothly with your configuration. In the comments, the uploader mentions FPS appears on screen but isn’t visible, and they note that some settings can be adjusted to improve performance. Your RAM usage doesn’t seem to be the problem, and CPU load likely plays a bigger role.
All these people shitting on FX 6 core, there is no way you should be telling people it's their CPUs fault when they are getting 10fps. He should be averaging 40fps http://www.techspot.com/articles-info/10...CPU_01.png
It's clear... with plenty of videos and charts available (including yours), I question if the issue lies with the CPU. We still need to verify whether other demanding games the OP plays behave similarly or if we can check their CPU temperature to rule out overheating concerns. These two aspects are crucial before making any decisions about the Fx-6300.
You removed the old Fallout 4 files from both your SSD and HDD, then reinstalled just the SSD version with texture tweaks. The system is still showing high CPU usage, peaking at 83°C and Core 0 at 63°C—though it usually stays lower. I suspect the issue isn’t the temperatures themselves, but rather the mismatch between your reported 3-core setup and the actual hardware. Quality settings are at a high level, so performance loss seems minimal, though you’re still experiencing some frame drops.