Why is my GTA 5 running like garbage

kanaky74
Junior Member

06-30-2019, 04:40 PM

Hi, I'm a new user here and need your assistance.
I've been experiencing low GPU usage but high CPU usage while playing GTA 5 on my high-end system.
My system specs are: i5-9400f, motherboard, ASUS ROG Strix B360-F gaming, RTX 2070 SUPER ROG Strix Advanced Edition, 16GB RAM at 3200MHz, 1TB M.2 SSD.
In story mode I get about 70-140 FPS, but in GTA ONLINE it's around 60-70 FPS while in the city and 30-50 when driving.
Anyone else facing similar problems? Please let me know how to resolve this.

kanaky74

06-30-2019, 04:40 PM #1

frogboy123
Junior Member

06-30-2019, 05:28 PM

How elevated? Ideally per core. The GPU might be on the higher side, but the CPU is firmly mid-range.

frogboy123

06-30-2019, 05:28 PM #2

How elevated? Ideally per core. The GPU might be on the higher side, but the CPU is firmly mid-range.

PookyPanda
Member

07-08-2019, 04:51 PM

Yeah, I had stuttering problems with an i5-8500...then I upgraded to a 8700k...the extra threads fixed the stuttering, but didn’t really boost FPS. So, in "story mode" you’re playing offline, right? It seems like your internet speed might be the issue too.

PookyPanda

07-08-2019, 04:51 PM #3

RigbyPT
Member

07-09-2019, 08:32 PM

GTA Online relies heavily on CPU power and also needs a stable network connection. Getting players at the right moment is crucial, which adds a significant challenge.

RigbyPT

07-09-2019, 08:32 PM #4

GTA Online relies heavily on CPU power and also needs a stable network connection. Getting players at the right moment is crucial, which adds a significant challenge.

_NovaZone_
Member

156

07-10-2019, 12:25 AM

Also, do you have Wi-Fi active or is your connection hardwired through your Ethernet port? I’d attempt to hardwire your PC to the modem first, if possible, then turn off Wi-Fi and test. That means disabling Wi-Fi on your PC, not the modem, just to ensure it uses the faster Ethernet instead. Makes sense?

_NovaZone_

07-10-2019, 12:25 AM #5

WasianNinja
Member

174

07-23-2019, 04:13 PM

I use Ethernet connection, also with my older setup which had a GTX 960, an i5 6600K with 8GB RAM. I usually achieve about 70 to 80 frames per second in GTA Online when using high to medium settings.

WasianNinja

07-23-2019, 04:13 PM #6

I use Ethernet connection, also with my older setup which had a GTX 960, an i5 6600K with 8GB RAM. I usually achieve about 70 to 80 frames per second in GTA Online when using high to medium settings.

bayvon2
Junior Member

07-26-2019, 03:16 AM

It would be better to use a more suitable CPU. You can also enable MCE in BIOS, install Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, and set the clock to 102.9 to optimize performance. This approach is free and could provide some improvement.

bayvon2

07-26-2019, 03:16 AM #7

NaiROolF
Senior Member

685

07-26-2019, 03:33 AM

I recently purchased my PC and am already looking for a more powerful CPU.

NaiROolF

07-26-2019, 03:33 AM #8

I recently purchased my PC and am already looking for a more powerful CPU.

Rey_Gordo6
Member

08-06-2019, 01:03 PM

verify if background tasks consume CPU and check their running frequency within the game

Rey_Gordo6

08-06-2019, 01:03 PM #9

verify if background tasks consume CPU and check their running frequency within the game