Troubleshooting Low Frame Rate and Stuttering Issues When Gaming on a Television via HDMI
Troubleshooting Low Frame Rate and Stuttering Issues When Gaming on a Television via HDMI
My laptop is now experiencing a more serious problem. Previously, my laptop ran games flawlessly when connected to a TV; however, after playing through the TV, an issue has arisen. Specifically, in the Forza Horizon 4 benchmark, I achieved an average of 128fps with all settings set to ultra. Currently, I am consistently limited to 72fps, which appears to be capped due to the observed FPS average remaining consistent. I have not altered any settings. I utilized DDU to revert to the initial driver that performed optimally, but this did not resolve the issue. I require assistance in determining what to investigate and what steps to take. I am becoming increasingly concerned. Furthermore, the Fire Strike test yielded satisfactory results; however, the problem persists within individual games.
The benchmark preset has Vertical Synchronization (V-Sync) enabled by default, located immediately beneath the Ultra setting preset.
Turning off V-Sync does not resolve the problem. The issue appears related to GPU utilization while gaming. During Fire Strike, GPU utilization is nearly 100%. However, in other games, it typically reaches around 50–60% with V-Sync disabled. Games tested include Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Batman Arkham Origins, Dark Souls 3, and Forza Horizon 4. These games previously ran flawlessly, but now the frame rate fluctuates significantly and GPU usage does not approach 100%, except occasionally in Forza. I request any potential causes or diagnostic tests to identify the problem. Removing the undervolt did not alter the outcome, as it has been stable for months. AIDA64 stress testing indicates the CPU performs adequately.
AIDA64 screenshot following testing and a subsequent screenshot after playing The Witcher 3, Ultra with Hairworks off for approximately 20 minutes. AIDA64 testing was satisfactory, as was Fire Strike. The Witcher 3 performance was unexpected, exhibiting flawless operation at over 100+ fps average on Ultra settings with Hairworks disabled. Game Mode and Windows Game Bar were both disabled, alongside other unnecessary software, a consistent practice. The current driver version is 431.60, downloaded directly from NVIDIA’s website; MSI lists 431.70: https://www.msi.com/Laptop/support/GS75-...own-driver. Considering Batman: Arkham Origins utilizes PhysX, the default auto setting in the NVIDIA Control Panel was employed.
The HDMI issue is explained. I will confirm this upon my return from vacation. Regarding the driver, I have not tested the specific version. Prior to updating to 436.60, I was utilizing 431.60 to address TV playback issues, which proved unsuccessful. Subsequent problems while gaming on the laptop, as we are currently discussing, led me to revert to 431.60 using DDU due to its stability.