This CPU occasionally experiences performance drops.
This CPU occasionally experiences performance drops.
Hello! I’d like to discuss my new Ryzen 9 5900X processor. I recently upgraded from a Ryzen 5 2600X and thought it was the main bottleneck in my system. I built my PC around three years ago, in March. Here’s the benchmark data I have: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/52227164. My concern is that when playing CPU-intensive games like New World—especially with background music and Chrome open—I experience sudden, extreme slowdowns lasting about two seconds, dropping to around 2 FPS. This issue occurs intermittently, sometimes for a few hours or even days. I’m wondering if this is related to the new processor.
I’ve checked Asus Armory and the Avast driver updater, confirming my drivers are up to date. I also read that switching CPUs without reinstalling the OS can cause driver conflicts. There’s some mention about temperature spikes possibly linked to background processes, though I haven’t been able to pinpoint the exact source. My cooling setup is an air cooler with a Noctua NH-D15 and two fans; temperatures stay between 43-49°C. During games, they rise to 68-72°C but cool down quickly afterward.
I also noticed my OS is W11, which is the latest version, and it seems to handle updates well. I’m hoping you can provide some guidance on possible causes and suggestions for troubleshooting, especially regarding drivers. Also, I forgot that XMP profiles aren’t enabled, even though memory clock speeds are listed. I installed the CPU last week and usually monitor temperatures weekly. Since a fan is mounted near the RAM, I’m a bit worried about its heat. If you could advise me without focusing too much on temperatures, it would be helpful.
First, there's a bug that affects AMD fTPM on Windows 11. AMD gave the motherboard makers a new AGESA that fixes it and the new BIOS versions will be available supposedly next month. Also, Armory Crate is a known cause for issues. I'd recommend uninstalling it, using the official removal tool from the motherboards webpage and disabling the download in the BIOS.
Thanks for the ideas. I enabled the DOCP uninstalled armor crate (that part with the 60 processes closed, sorry ASUS for not helping). I'll check how it performs and see if it still has issues.
For this scenario—comparing your hardware with other identical models—UserBenchmark works well. It provides the needed benchmark data and reviews highlighting issues across products. Using unvetted user configurations is a concern, but when evaluating performance relative to similar CPUs, UserBenchmark remains reliable. A helpful resource is a PCPartPicker-style overview of components, which clarifies what’s happening here. XMP was not enabled, which is noted. Overall, this approach isn’t problematic for the specific question asked.