Poor efficiency and minimal energy consumption 100w to 110w on the RX9070 GPU with a Ryzen 5 3600 processor
Poor efficiency and minimal energy consumption 100w to 110w on the RX9070 GPU with a Ryzen 5 3600 processor
I'm experiencing steady performance problems where games run at roughly half the expected frames. The GPU and CPU each consume about half their capacity, while power usage stays within normal ranges. Space Marine 2 1080p medium/high/ultra averages 25-65fps with 100-110w GPU draw and 25w CPU draw. Temperatures sit between 50-55°C, causing noticeable stuttering especially when many enemies appear on screen. Darktide 1080p medium/high/ultra runs at 45-70fps, drawing 90-105w GPU power and 25w CPU power. GPU power usage stays around 25w, CPU around 20w, with temps in the same range. Metro Exodus 1080p ultra averages 80-140fps, using 200-220w GPU and 20w CPU, temps 50-55°C. Remanent 2 1080p ultra averages 50-65fps, drawing 100-150w GPU and 26w CPU power, temps 50-55°C. Switching between low and high settings doesn’t cause a significant performance drop. It seems the issue might not be a failing CPU, but rather something else affecting efficiency. Recent changes include a fresh Windows install, new M.2 drive, extra RAM, upgraded motherboard, RX9070 GPU with DDU support, and a better PSU. Before investing further, check if other components are limiting performance or if thermal management is inadequate.
Before the RX9070 you had what specs you mentioned? Those power consumption figures come from where? I’m sorry, I was a bit tired and missed the part about your 3060 with 8GB. It looks like your 3600 might be the real issue. But let’s check other possibilities first. Do you have HWinfo installed?
You're likely facing a severe performance issue stemming from deep within your system. Despite serious concerns, upgrading your CPU to a 5700x/5600x model is a practical solution. These components are affordable and compatible with most setups. In my current configuration, I'm planning to install a 5800xt, which runs smoothly under 150W and pairs well with the GPU. It might even experience more throttling than a typical 16-year-old when exposed to higher temperatures. As suggested, use HWinfo to check for thermal throttling. This helped me identify overheating in my laptop caused by dust from the nearby space. Before investing heavily, verify voltage settings via BIOS and run HWinfo quietly during gameplay. It won't significantly impact frame rates. Good luck!
Thanks for the updates! I was testing AMD Adrenalin for logging, but after adding HWinfo, most logs showed the GPU running around 50-60% TBP. The Metro and 3D mark entries were unusual, while CPU temps looked normal. Power usage seemed only about half of expected levels for both CPU and GPU. It might be worth checking the log files from logvisualizer.app for more details.