Yes, a faulty motherboard can lead to unstable frame rates.
Yes, a faulty motherboard can lead to unstable frame rates.
None of my cores reach over 70% even with an unlimited frame rate. At 60fps it drops below 50% on each core individually. I’m not experiencing a CPU bottleneck. It’s unclear where the Ryzen team set the 100% usage mark since it doesn’t appear in my graph. I’ve tested many games, storage types, and I noticed this problem in latencymon https://imgur.com/a/5EQvEa0
When examining your graphs, you notice occasional spikes. These don’t reach 100% because data collection and averaging occur over time intervals managed by the MSI afterburner. For the CPU to register a spike, it needs to operate at full capacity for a short duration—like a few seconds—so it appears at 100%. If it briefly reaches 100% for 100 milliseconds and then drops to 50% for another 100 milliseconds (with an average over 200 milliseconds), you’ll see about 75% utilization. The stuttering will remain visible. During troubleshooting, I focus on spikes that stand out above normal usage and the longer pause times. Stutters aren’t caused by constant stress; they stem from one core being maximized intermittently. You can try testing another CPU without buying it if needed.
The LatencyMon data indicates your main issues come from DirectX graphics kernel and Nvidia drivers, suggesting the CPU struggles with GPU calls that slow down performance. It might not be a bad driver overall, though you've already tried several. You're likely using Direct X 12, which is necessary for newer games but could cause bottlenecks.
It looks like something is affecting performance at certain times, especially on specific hardware. I've checked both an i5 4590 and an i7 4790, and my thought is it might be related to the motherboard or driver issues. It doesn't work consistently across all games. Rainbow Six Six runs smoothly without any problems.
Various games are built differently. Some depend heavily on the CPU for physics and AI, leaving little room for performance when things get hot, causing stutter. This isn’t necessarily a motherboard problem, but rather how your CPU, GPU, and installed software interact. Your motherboard mainly acts as the connection system; if a trace is broken or a chip fails, everything stops working. I believe the best solution would be upgrading to a more powerful or newer CPU.
Hi I know this is an old thread, but it's super difficult to find threads like these where someone has had this issue. I've also tested multiple parts on my pc, ( gpus, psus, ssd, ram, etc), and get these weird frametime spikes.. I read what the person said above about it possibly being CPU , my msi afterburner graphs look similiar to that. I am running an 8700k , 2070 super, evga 750w, 32gb 3600mhz ram. In COD, it runs pretty smooth. No frametime spikes, or not nearly as bad. In a game such as fortnite, where a potato can run it, I get these terrible 50-100 ms spikes, same as PUBG. If a grenade goes off, or at times where I fire a weapon, a massive spike will occur. Which makes me believe something is taking up time to process it which leads to stutters. I was wondering if you were able to fix your issue from getting a new CPU? Or if you did, what did you do to fix it? Thanks!
Hey, I see! You're dealing with the same problem too. From what you said, the frame rate drops to around 4-10 fps when you're using 144fps in Steam Overlay, which causes noticeable stuttering. It seems like your PC isn't handling the load well, possibly due to thermal throttling from your stock CPU cooler wearing out. Even though you've been working hard since late December 2020, it's frustrating because you're not sure if your system performance is up to the task compared to others. You mentioned no noticeable stutters in games like Rocket League, which helps clarify the issue. It sounds like a mix of cooling and thermal stress might be affecting your CPU. You're definitely at a tough spot trying to get it back to normal.
I believe I discovered the answer... Try to "ground your PC", look it up on YouTube for instructions, since setting this up is quite challenging and only takes a few minutes. I strongly suggest doing it manually instead of just grounding your PC. How do I know this? Because I face the same problem you do, and even though I replace components regularly, my system still stutters and lags. But now it runs smoothly without any issues. If you're still experiencing problems, it's likely that some part is damaged due to static electricity, so you'll need to replace it.