Ryzen 5 2400G Low FPS
Ryzen 5 2400G Low FPS
I just assembled a computer featuring a Ryzen 5 2400G, 8GB of RAM at 2400MHz with a Gigabyte A320S2H motherboard. I’m puzzled why I'm experiencing frame rates between 15 and 20 on a 1280x900 resolution when playing Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey, while other content creators are achieving up to 30 frames per second at 1280x1080. Can anyone offer advice on how to resolve this issue?
When Windows identifies that over 75% of RAM is in use, it generates a virtual memory swap file on the hard drive. This process is significantly slower than actual RAM and severely impacts disk performance.
The newest two action games demand substantial resources, constantly accessing the disk due to their open-world design.
Consequently, these three factors combine to dramatically reduce performance: 1) using 2.4 GHz RAM results in a 10-15% decrease in performance compared to 3 GHz RAM; 2) single-channel memory causes a 10-15% performance reduction; and 3) only having 8 GB of RAM, while Origin suggests a minimum of 12 GB—a requirement that assumes a dedicated graphics card with its own video memory—leaves you short by half the recommended amount, particularly when using integrated graphics which consume 2 GB of RAM.
An initial suspicion is excessive pre-game processes consuming significant CPU resources and memory. It might be beneficial to examine Task Manager and utilize RAMMAP to reduce memory usage before launching the game.
Alternatively, the system’s swap file could be adjusting dynamically to meet the game's needs, thereby burdening the processor. Testing this would involve setting minimum and maximum swapfile sizes of 4096 and 8192 respectively.
A third possibility involves the amount of RAM dedicated to the Vega 11 graphics card – I’m unsure of the available settings, but observing no difference between 1GB and 2GB allocation with an A8 APU was noteworthy.
Finally, the memory speed of 2400MHz could be a factor, considering the CPU's capability to operate with RAM at 2933MHz.
The RAM must be 2400MHz and, if it’s only one module, it will operate in single-channel mode. This configuration will result in a 30-40% decrease in frame rates compared to using 2933MHz with dual-channel operation.
When Windows identifies that over 75% of RAM is being utilized, it generates a virtual memory swap file on the hard drive. This method is significantly slower than genuine RAM and also severely impacts hard drive speed.
The newest two graphically demanding PC games present challenges even under ideal circumstances; they feature expansive open worlds with frequent disk access.
Consequently, you're experiencing a combination of three factors that dramatically reduce performance: 1) utilizing 2.4 GHz RAM – which causes a 10-15% reduction in performance compared to 3 GHz RAM, 2) operating in single-channel mode – also resulting in a 10-15% performance decrease, and 3) having only 8 GB of RAM, while the game’s recommendation is at least 12 GB, assuming you have a discrete graphics card with its own video memory. Your integrated graphics are consuming 2 GB of RAM, leaving you short of the advised amount.
The content creators you mention are likely using an overclocked 2.2 GHz processor paired with 16 GB of dual-channel 3000 or 3300 MHz RAM.
Despite my potentially critical tone, I genuinely admire your setup; as a seasoned PC gamer, it’s remarkable that you can actually run these games—and even play them—with an integrated chip and only 8 GB of RAM.