Your computer is functioning extremely poorly.
Your computer is functioning extremely poorly.
This indicates the RAM is already manually overclocked in BIOS. XMP is a common memory profile you can configure in BIOS to let the RAM operate at its rated speed (3200 MHz in your case). Standard DDR4 RAM typically runs at 2133 MHz, so enabling XMP would allow it to reach 3200 MHz. The profile also improves timing performance. I’d suggest using XMP instead of manually setting it to 3600 and check if you see any gains. Are you streaming or using the CPU for anything else during games?
I stream on Twitch with Obs, I’ll check the XMP to find out if it helps.
Streaming on Twitch adds extra load on your CPU. With just one stick of RAM and possibly suboptimal BIOS settings, this could slow down your games. Try disabling streaming to check your frame rate. Switching to a dual-channel RAM configuration may improve performance. Increasing your CPU's clock speed to 4.1 or 4.2 GHz across all cores could also help. Good luck!
Is this Kingston SSD your main boot device, or is there another drive connected?
I noticed my CPU reaches 39.5 GHz thanks to the built-in cooler. When I stop streaming, I notice a boost of about 20 or 30 frames per second.
3.95 Ghz is acceptable, but improving your CPU cooler might boost performance. The variation in Ryzen setups can be significant—up to 15%—and this often cuts down on frame drops. Upgrading RAM and adjusting timings could make a real difference. If you were my choice, I’d trade the 1x8GB 3200Mhz RAM for a bundle of two 8GB units at 3600Mhz. A 8-core processor like Ryzen 2700 or 3700 would be better, especially for streaming and gaming. Running the game on the SSD instead of the hard drive probably won’t change your FPS much, unless you’re doing heavy encoding or saving while streaming.