Question Low FPS In DayZ With New GPU
Question Low FPS In DayZ With New GPU
Ryzen 7 5700X @ 3.40GHz
32GB TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan RAM @ 3600MHz CL16
XFX Mercury RX 9060 XT 16GB
Gigabyte AORUS GAMING 5 Mobo (latest BIOS update and Chipset drivers)
TeamGroup T-Force G50 2TB SSD Gen4 NVMe
Windows 11 Pro (latest updates and drivers)
I recently upgraded my GPU from an RTX 2060 6GB to a RX 9060 XT 16GB. Everything else stayed the same all throughout 2025.
I'm struggling to maintain a steady 60FPS @ 1080p with full ultra settings on. I don't have official benchmark numbers, but I can guarantee I was getting well over 70fps with the RTX 2060, locked to 60FPS and it stayed there solid. Now it hits 60fps, hovers mostly in the 50s range, but it does not feel smooth at all. Given this is an older game, I don't have an option to force refresh rate from the max 180hz to 60hz besides doing it in Windows settings which causes a weird stutter my monitor.
This is the only game this happens in. For example, Yakuza Kiwami hits the full 180fps ultra settings. AC Valhalla hits 120-140fps full ultra settings, Arc Raiders hits 90fps full ultra settings minus RT. All of this says to me it's a game specific issue with AMD cards.
Research online says newer AMD cards have struggled with this game for a long time either through game code or driver issues. In the past 2-3 years this issue has grown on AMD GPUs.
Does anyone know of any solutions I can do to fix this? I dropped settings to Medium and though it gave me an extra 10fps, it looked like crap. Very muddy visuals.
Gigabyte AORUS GAMING 5 Mobo
Is this;
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X47...IFI-rev-10
the motherboard you're working with? If so, for the sake of relevance, please include the BIOS version you're currently on instead of stating
latest
.
I recently upgraded my GPU from an RTX 2060 6GB to a RX 9060 XT 16GB. Everything else stayed the same all throughout 2025.
You forgot to include the make, model and age of the PSU. Furthermore, did you run DDU in Safe Mode to remove all GPU drivers(intel, AMD and Nvidia) to later reboot and manually install the latest GPU driver sourced from AMD's support site in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator?
Sorry about that. This is the accurate motherboard.
BIOS: F65 launched on October 28th 2025
PSU: EVGA 600B 600W, roughly six years in use
SSD performance reaches 3500MB/s according to CrystalDiskMark tests
During the GPU reinstall in November, I performed a full clean install of Windows 11. I installed it with the RTX 2060 included, which meant I had to remove all Nvidia drivers using DDU and switch them to AMD drivers. The AMD GPU drivers are current, version 25.12.1 WHQL, released on December 10th 2025. Since I also have an AMD CPU, Adrenaline updates the chipset firmware regularly.
I’m aware my PSU is older though—I’m not sure that’s the main problem. For reference, I can run new games without issues on my system. "Yakuza Kiwami hits full 180fps ultra settings. AC Valhalla reaches 120-140fps in full ultra, Arc Raiders hits 90fps in full ultra minus RT."
It’s this particular game, DayZ, that seems to be causing the problems. I’ve shared my experiences on Steam and DayZ forums linked to the official Bohemia Interactive site, but haven’t received any replies.
Some online sources suggest raising the GPU’s Minimum Frequency to at least 80% can help reduce these issues and boost frame rates. They recommend using AMD Adrenaline software, though for this card those options to adjust Min Freq and Power Tuning are unavailable—just basic overclocking controls. Could this really make a difference? I might be mistaken, but it seems like forcing the GPU to run at a minimum of 80% even when idle could be risky for the hardware. Is that accurate?
I understand I might have an older PSU, though I’m not sure it’s the main problem.
PSU model: EVGA 600B 600W, roughly six years old.
EVGA offers several B series units—could it be a B1, BA, BR, BQ or BV? Even with a five-year warranty, you’re using a unit past its warranty. To eliminate the PSU as the cause, you might consider obtaining a well-built replacement that can supply 550W under load.
For clarity, I’m able to run brand new games without issues on my system.
Game performance varies; what you described resembles a GPU losing power under load or a driver/firmware problem.
It seems outdated and likely needs replacement. Without testing, it's tough to rule out a PSU issue instead of just a game or driver conflict. Since it's beyond warranty and may not last long, replacing it might be the best option. Checking Hardware Busters for newer PSUs with advanced features like ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1, and single-rail support could help, but I'm unsure if these improvements will noticeably boost gaming performance. I'm still using an AM4 board, connecting my GPU to the PCIe x16 slot at full speed with a gen 3.0 motherboard.
If everyone bought replacements first as a starting point during troubleshooting, it would become a costly situation, which is why I emphasized borrowing rather than purchasing. This allows testing ideas without immediate expense. If the theory holds up, you can confidently buy parts later. Edit: For reference, I'm still using an AM4 setup, connecting my GPU to the PCIe x16 slot at full speed, version 3.0. Genuine clarification from your first message. You might want to move the GPU to another system temporarily and compare performance; if nothing improves, it may indicate the game is poorly coded.
Games are terrible these days. Developers drop them full of bugs and performance problems, then wait a long time to fix them once they’ve taken our money. A clear case in point. I tried Avowed—known for its 1.5 update wrecking performance. My machine had a 5900X and a 4090. I was freezing, stuttering, and getting low FPS right away. After looking into it, I used a mod that solved all the issues. It was a 9kb file made by a modder. I repeatedly told the developers they couldn’t release a patch, but a modder shared such a small file. On another note, why would you think your PC is the problem when other games work just fine?
I believe the first step should be examining the GPU usage within this game. I strongly suspect your problem isn’t related to hardware—though I think upgrading the PSU could help, it probably won’t be the cause. The simplest software to use would be GPU-Z, which displays detailed information about power consumption and clock speeds.
I also explored some options and you might consider reducing or disabling antialiasing in the game. It seems there could be an issue with how it runs on AMD.