System running slow across the entire machine.
System running slow across the entire machine.
Also I use MSI afterburner and NVIDIA overlay to monitor temperatures and usage.
It might be linked to the common Ryzen FTPM problem. AMD recognized it some time back, and sellers eventually provided a solution in May. Sadly, this didn’t resolve our issue, and we experienced reduced performance overall after the update. We encountered frequent random stutters, slowdowns, and drops in frame rates during games. My powerful 3700x and 3070 graphics cards are now struggling against the cheaper Xbox Series S. I watched someone play Fortnite for hours on a Series S at steady 120fps, while my setup lagged and stuttered. I’m feeling your frustration. It seems my CPU is also under strain. I’ve replaced most components except the GPU and drives, which are fine; the old graphics card is doing the same. I’ve installed several new Windows 10 versions to try and stabilize things. This should last me years if everything goes smoothly. For what I play—even a 5600x or B550 would have sufficed—but I didn’t want to risk another unsolved FTPM bug. My PC wasn’t always this bad; I noticed the sluggishness and lag months ago before deciding to switch to a 12th-gen Intel build without the E cores, opting for Intel instead since it’s unaffected by this issue. I’m planning to assemble a new system soon, hoping it will last. For now, a 3070 remains functional. I believe it can handle more than what it currently does, and I’m relieved it won’t break again. I’m ready to try a different configuration if needed.
I understand your struggle and truly hope you get this fixed. Have you checked the health of your HDDs using Sentinel? I haven’t faced such issues in 13 years of gaming and building. My experience points to the CPU being the culprit—no other explanation fits. I was so upset and hopeless that I considered buying a reliable older i7 from eBay, upgrading the PSU, and adding a decent GPU. Peace of mind is priceless, and this problem has been incredibly stressful for months. No one else seems to have the same experience, which makes it even harder.
I’m exhausted from dealing with this for so long. Spending a lot on a high-end 1440p PC that still lags in old games is frustrating. Friends with older 8700K models are playing smoothly, while I’m stuck with problems.
You can turn off the ftpm module directly in your BIOS/UEFI settings and switch to dftpm instead, or simply disable it completely.
I also attempted to turn off FTM, which slightly improved performance—though the gains were modest. Previously, GPU clocks were around 1900, whereas they now reach much higher values. Even with MSI Afterburner overclocking, the clocks stabilized. CPU utilization increased slightly from 5-10% to 10-15%, resulting in a noticeable boost of about 10-15 frames per second. GPU usage rose from 50-60% to 60-70%, which was a positive change despite not being enormous.
I then attempted to turn off FTM, which slightly improved performance—though only a minor change. Previously, GPU clocks were around 1900, even after overclocking in MSI Afterburner. Now they reached those levels. CPU usage increased marginally from 5-10 to 10-15, giving a small boost of about 10-15 FPS, while GPU utilization rose from 50-60 to 60-70. The CPU clock speed also increased by approximately 100 MHz.
I activated the dedicated TPM mode and attempted to completely disable it. This led me to suspect a failing CPU or some unusual internal FTMP issues, as disabling the TPM didn’t resolve the problem. Others online reported similar struggles even after the May BIOS update from AMD. We received little response when mentioning ongoing stuttering and lag. Several people suggested we were still experiencing issues months after the fix was announced. I also tried different motherboards and swapped all components except the CPU, since a sudden failure without overheating or OC seems unlikely. Interestingly, problems emerged around the time FTMP became widely discussed. Performance dropped noticeably after the May update, unless I was subjected to some unfortunate circumstances. After months of troubleshooting, constant PC issues were draining my energy and lowering my spirits. I even considered upgrading to a more affordable gaming PC or purchasing an older i7/i3 system that wouldn’t be affected by FTMP glitches. Ideally, I’d be thrilled with a decent 6th or 7th generation i7 (or a budget i3 10100) paired with 16GB RAM, an SSD, a 7200RPM HDD, and a 1050Ti GPU—provided everything ran smoothly. As long as games didn’t stutter or lag due to hardware faults, graphics or speed aren’t my top priorities. Despite the push for all SSD storage, I’m okay with slightly longer load times and have never had choppy gameplay on a 7200RPM drive. This situation has been the most perplexing in 13 years of PC gaming and building. What could possibly cause a CPU to suddenly fail when it was never overclocked or overheated? If AMD doesn’t create too much trouble, I might consider returning the device for a repair.
It’s tough to pinpoint the exact cause since anything could be responsible. A bad power supply or microcode glitch seems likely, especially given how often you update BIOS for CPUs. I remember my 6600k had stability issues and micro stutters before, but I can’t recall the fix. It took me a few days to get it stable with XMP enabled. For your situation, maybe try changing the RAM voltage setting—sometimes that helps. If you still have the system, consider testing it in a different environment to rule out electrical interference.
This setup seems unusual—your CPU is upgraded to 5600x, but you're seeing double the FPS on your B450 MOB. The GPU is consistently busy near 90%, while your CPU stays between 5-10%. It looks like the bottleneck was actually with a 2600 chip paired against another 2600. A 1660 should not be limited by such a CPU, yet it resolved the issue and improved performance.