What’s causing my PC to display lower frame rates compared to my spouse's computer?
What’s causing my PC to display lower frame rates compared to my spouse's computer?
Hello everyone, my wife and I recently installed Gears 5 and immediately observed that her computer consistently averages approximately 10 frames per second higher than my machine, despite utilizing nearly identical hardware configurations. Specifically, she achieves an average of 59fps, while I only receive around 49fps – a difference of roughly 15 frames per second (I average 33fps, and she averages 54fps). We’ve tested with the precise same visual settings. Initially, I suspected that Gears 5 was automatically applying more demanding recommended settings on my system than on hers, but lowering my settings to match her setup didn't resolve the issue. My machine exhibits a noticeable fluctuating frame rate, characterized by erratic jumps rather than smooth visuals; it seems to “spike” every second.
Below are our system specifications:
My System:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K overclocked to 4.3 GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87-HD
RAM: 16 GB DDR3 1866 MHz
GPU: 3GB NVIDIA GTX 780 OC
SSD: 500 GB Samsung EVO 840
Monitor: 1080p
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 1903
Wife’s System:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3820 overclocked to 3.8 GHz
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Formula
RAM: 24 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
GPU: 2GB NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti
SSD: 500 GB Samsung EVO 860
Monitor: 1080p
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 1903
Aside from the motherboard, I struggle to understand how her computer could perform significantly better than mine.
Benchmark results are attached below:
My Results: https://s1081.photobucket.com/user/...19...sort=3&o=0
Wife Results: https://s1081.photobucket.com/user/...19...sort=3&o=1
It’s advisable to examine your processor temperature and operating frequency while under heavy use to verify that it isn't limiting itself due to overheating...(HWMonitor).
Should you opt for the standard or high-performance setting? (Has anyone previously adjusted how your computer divides up processing power/managed its resources?)
If the specific game requires significantly more than your wife's six cores and twelve threads, alongside increased memory bandwidth (triple channel, 8 GB x3), your CPU and graphics card are both more capable, consequently, you should experience higher frame rates...
You could potentially observe your CPU-Z benchmark results to determine if any exceptionally poor scores are present, which might assist us in identifying a baseline...
Thank you for your response, mdd1963. Her device’s 3820 processor is, in reality, a quad-core/eight-thread unit. I’ve previously performed extended 3D rendering sessions on my system without encountering any thermal throttling issues. Recently, I ran HWMonitor under a heavy load for approximately fifteen minutes and observed no performance degradation—temperatures peaked at roughly 70 degrees Celsius. My system is equipped with liquid cooling, while my wife’s utilizes fan-based cooling. Her memory configuration is somewhat unusual: two 4GB sticks at 1866MHz and two 8GB sticks at 1600MHz, resulting in a total of 24GB. My configuration consists of four 4GB sticks at 1866MHz, totaling 16GB. Considering the computer specifications detailed in the links below, it seems remarkable how little my CPU demands for gaming and rendering compared to hers. Despite this, the summary table displays significantly higher CPU frame rates than her machine’s. However, she consistently achieves superior GPU average frame rates. It's conceivable that my graphics card may be failing, given that I tend to play more demanding games over the years.
CPU-Z metrics:
My CPU score:
https://valid.x86.fr/u1wh4y
Wife’s CPU score:
https://valid.x86.fr/uglvuh
I recently conducted a 3DMark test on both computers, and my system achieved nearly twice the score of my wife's computer. The test playback was also significantly smoother on my machine. Additionally, both systems were configured with the “Quality” setting within the Nvidia control panel.