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Hey! I noticed your new PC is having some performance hiccups. The GPU isn’t reaching near 90% utilization even when the CPU is around 70%, and games start stuttering at high settings. After switching from HDD to SSD, the issue improved slightly but still shows low frame rates—around 45 FPS at low settings even with frame generation. It’s similar with Ghost Recon Wildlands; CPU stays low while GPU drops below 60 FPS. The NVIDIA app suggests setting it to high or ultra settings. Your specs look solid, but the mismatch between CPU and GPU performance might be the main cause. Could you check if your GPU drivers are up to date and see if any background processes are hogging resources? Let me know how it goes!
General CPU activity doesn't always reflect real performance. Even with full cores, if only a small portion is used, you might still be constrained by CPU power. If the GPU isn't hitting near 100% usage, the bottleneck shifts elsewhere. Using dual channels can significantly increase memory speed, potentially improving performance by up to 30%, which may limit how much the CPU can contribute.
The 9400 definitely acts as a constraint for the 4060 when running at 1080p with high CPU usage in games. Typically, games don’t utilize all cores, but in your situation it’s close to 100%, while in my case it’s around 15%.
Your PC seems capable of running the games, but it might still be affected by your current specifications.
The 4060 meets the basic requirements. However, single-channel memory presents a challenge. Dual-channel is strongly recommended, and aiming for at least 32 GB would be ideal for current games. Higher speed RAM (3200 MT/s) with minimal latency would be even more advantageous (the 2666 MT/s model likely supports CL20; use CPU-Z to verify). The processor is also relatively underpowered by today’s standards, so a faster option would be preferable. This means the main consideration is either increasing RAM or upgrading the CPU and memory together. The cheaper choice would focus on RAM first, but if you eventually replace the CPU, you may face compatibility issues requiring DDR5 instead of DDR4.