The CPU and GPU are operating at full capacity, leading to reduced frame rates and stuttering?
The CPU and GPU are operating at full capacity, leading to reduced frame rates and stuttering?
Hey everyone, I'm still getting familiar with PC stuff, so I'm not super experienced but I'll share what I know.
I have a Ryzen 7 5700X3d, 32GB of RAM (default speed), and a Radeon 6700X. I've been using this setup for about six months after upgrading from a 2700X. Everything has worked well so far—played lots of games, tested and recorded, and even ran at max settings for testing.
Lately, my PC has been using 90 to 100% CPU in busy programs, while the GPU is consistently around 95 to 100% during Hunt Showdown. My main game is Hunt Showdown, but I've also tried The Finals and Repo. The finals seem to get close to their limits, and you can notice frame drops, though not as severe as with Hunt or Repo. It's definitely not overheating—HWIN shows around 74°C on the CPU and about 80°C on the GPU at max settings.
I double-checked the game files, driver updates, temperatures, and graphics settings. Nothing changed since the day before, and it ran smoothly until now. I asked my tech-savvy friends for advice, but they all pointed out the same issues. I even downloaded a driver update, restarted the PC, and it kept happening.
The night before this started, there was a Windows update. My IT friend said that might be the cause. I wasn't sure what else could be wrong. I haven't tried any other updates or changes. I have a video showing my CPU hitting 90% in Hunt Showdown—it was really surprising.
I'm not sure if it was something I hadn't noticed before, since usage never showed problems until now. I checked Task Manager and HWIN, and the usage stayed around 11% in ideal mode, then jumped to 80% when loading a game.
I'm open to a Discord chat or just comments here for help. Thanks to everyone!
UPDATE: Just installed a new chipset and BIOS update, but neither fixed the issue.
not sure about the frequencies either, and i've read the bios too—definitely not the best move, hehe.
You didn't mention specifics about your system, but given your previous experience with a 2700x, it's likely your motherboard is quite old. Therefore, updating the BIOS is definitely necessary. Also, ensure you have the most recent AMD chipset driver for your motherboard to properly utilize the 3D v-cache.
Maybe something related to a software update occurred yesterday? It could also be due to malware or a virus. Whatever the case, consider using system restore to revert to an earlier state.
I updated the BIOS right after installing the new CPU. I didn’t bother with the new chipset since I never used it.