I've built a gaming PC with an MSI NVIDIA 5070 Shadow 2X graphics card, an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, and 16GB of RAM. I also have an LG UltraGear 180Hz monitor. Despite the setup, I'm experiencing strange drops in frames per second (FPS) during certain games. For instance, it will show 180 FPS one moment and then suddenly drop to around 40 FPS before jumping back up. I've calibrated most game settings to align with the 180 FPS of my monitor, as my research suggested that was ideal. I've ensured all the latest drivers are installed. What can I do to fix these FPS drops?
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It sounds like you're dealing with some common Ryzen quirks. A lot of users have found that core parking can cause these FPS issues, especially in games that are demanding. You might want to look into specific fixes for the games you're playing. Also, check your BIOS settings for anything unusual that might lead to stuttering. If the drops happen during gameplay instead of loading screens, it could be something else entirely, like background processes interfering with performance.
As for switching to Intel, that could help, but it really depends on what games you're playing and how well-optimized they are for AMD. Some games do perform better on Intel chips. It's worth researching if your specific titles have known issues with Ryzen.
What you mentioned about core parking makes sense. I had similar issues and disabling it helped a ton. It's worth giving it a try before switching to a whole new CPU.