F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Track CPU and GPU activity for optimal performance analysis.

Track CPU and GPU activity for optimal performance analysis.

Track CPU and GPU activity for optimal performance analysis.

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DX_tueur
Junior Member
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12-12-2021, 10:52 PM
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Hello, I'm trying to track CPU usage while playing a game, but Windows 11 seems to interfere with some programs. I ran Cinebench with 11794 points and checked Task Manager—CPU usage is reported at 100%. MSI Afterburner doesn't allow monitoring in-game, though hardware monitor shows 85% for Windows games and Armoury Crate shows similar low CPU but drops FPS by about 15 points. NVIDIA reports around 65% but causes a significant performance drop. I'm unsure which tool gives accurate readings. What should I use to keep an eye on the game's performance?
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DX_tueur
12-12-2021, 10:52 PM #1

Hello, I'm trying to track CPU usage while playing a game, but Windows 11 seems to interfere with some programs. I ran Cinebench with 11794 points and checked Task Manager—CPU usage is reported at 100%. MSI Afterburner doesn't allow monitoring in-game, though hardware monitor shows 85% for Windows games and Armoury Crate shows similar low CPU but drops FPS by about 15 points. NVIDIA reports around 65% but causes a significant performance drop. I'm unsure which tool gives accurate readings. What should I use to keep an eye on the game's performance?

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MilkIsAwesome
Member
143
12-17-2021, 10:41 AM
#2
For gaming, MSI Afterburner remains a top choice for precision and ease. For general use, HWInfo64 offers a solid alternative.
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MilkIsAwesome
12-17-2021, 10:41 AM #2

For gaming, MSI Afterburner remains a top choice for precision and ease. For general use, HWInfo64 offers a solid alternative.

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Mega_Ryachu
Member
150
12-28-2021, 10:27 AM
#3
However, I can't choose the CPU overlay setting in MSI, but I discovered a way to configure it correctly using Rivatuner, thank you!
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Mega_Ryachu
12-28-2021, 10:27 AM #3

However, I can't choose the CPU overlay setting in MSI, but I discovered a way to configure it correctly using Rivatuner, thank you!