Question about poor performance on a premium laptop?
Question about poor performance on a premium laptop?
Hello,
I’ve noticed some unusual performance problems with my laptop. I’m wondering if it’s normal for a laptop to behave this way or if there’s something more serious affecting my FPS. Most games seem to run at a low average, CS2 around 180fps on a lower resolution (1440x1080), BF6 works fine but struggles with max settings due to stutters, and Marvel Rivals also has occasional issues. Could this be a genuine issue or just a normal limitation? I feel like my older PC might actually handle CS2 better. I’ve also added an extra display—my laptop’s 240Hz screen and the monitor’s 1440p at 144Hz. When both are used together, I’m unsure if it causes problems, but my NVIDIA panel shows it running through Optimux. Any advice would be really helpful.
I’m using Windows 11 with all drivers updated: Armoury Crate, ASUS, NVIDIA, and recent Windows updates. My specs are: Asus Rog Strix G16, RTX 4080, I9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5 5600MHz, two 1TB SSDs.
This is probably the case.
Comparing the two GPUs:
https://technical.city/en/video/GeForce-...080-mobile
When using mirror mode or extended mode, the difference is minimal because copying doesn't require much processing.
However, enabling extended mode increases the GPU's workload significantly, as it must render pixels for both displays.
Try turning off one monitor and see if your frame rate improves.
The naming system for those mobile GPUs is quite confusing. Individuals purchase a costly laptop expecting high performance similar to a 4080, only to receive something comparable to a 4060 Ti. Although it's a reduced version of the original 4080, maintaining power consumption and heat levels suitable for laptops, I still consider it misleading. Many see "4080" in the specifications before buying, not realizing they'll actually get the capabilities of a 4060 Ti.
In addition to that, base and boost clocks are noticeably lower compared to desktop versions. Although the RTX 4080 Mobile shares the same AD104 graphics processor as the RTX 4070 Super, featuring comparable specifications; there are more shaders (7424 versus 7168), more TMUs (232 versus 224), and ROPs (80 for both). However, the base clock is significantly lower: 1290 Mhz compared to 1980 Mhz, and the boost clock is even less at 1665 Mhz versus 2475 Mhz. Memory clock remains much higher at 2250 Mhz versus 1313 Mhz, yet the effective memory speed is still reduced to 18 Gbps compared to 21 Gbps. Comparing a laptop GPU with a desktop GPU reveals just one of the misconceptions manufacturers have shared with consumers over the years. Laptop CPUs are also less powerful than their desktop equivalents, though not drastically so in terms of GPUs. Another common claim concerns storage drives. They have been marketed since HDD days. For instance, a drive labeled as 2TB actually provides only about 1.81TB—missing roughly 214GB. This represents around 10% of the advertised capacity. This discrepancy arises because manufacturers use decimal units to increase capacity, while operating systems rely on binary units. Consequently, a genuine 2TB drive should display approximately 2199023255552 bytes in the OS, equating to 1024MB or 1GB, not 1.81TB. When the conversion difference is considered, more space is lost. For example: a 500GB drive equals about 465GB (35GB loss), a 1TB drive drops to 931GB (93GB loss), and a 2TB drive becomes 1.81TB (214GB loss). These discrepancies highlight other deceptive practices by manufacturers.
Hello,
Thank you for the detailed feedback. I was expecting a lower performance compared to a PC with similar specifications, but after thorough research, I realized portable laptops generally don’t match that level. My choice was based on needing a device that works well anywhere, not necessarily for maximum speed. Friends who own more powerful machines sometimes report smoother performance, so I’m not too surprised. Since this CPU is considered strong today, I hope it meets my needs. I’m curious if there’s anything I’m missing to improve the experience.
Bloatware and malware can also impact performance. Or when numerous background programs are active.
Laptops typically come with the operating system pre-installed and often filled with unnecessary software.
The simplest solution is to format the OS drive and perform a fresh, clean installation. This clears all software problems, including bloatware and malware (except firmware rootkits).
Another concern is the thermal throttle issue. It can lower performance for both the CPU and GPU.
Laptops are especially susceptible to this due to their compact size and limited cooling space.
Download and run HWinfo64 to check temperatures, link: https://www.hwinfo.com/download/
Sensors mode displays all telemetry data the PC provides.