Stuttering
Stuttering
You verify it's the CPU by checking its specific behavior and characteristics, rather than relying on assumptions. It’s important to analyze the situation carefully before jumping to conclusions.
I'm not sure I'm reaching conclusions about the CPU yet, but I've tried all possible fixes. I can't be the GPU or the RAM. Running the game from a secondary NVMe shouldn't affect performance, and I haven't done any system updates. My BIOS is up to date, RAM is at 3600MHz via XMP, and I'm using an AIO cooler so temperature isn't a problem.