I just upgraded from an RTX 4060 Ti to an RTX 5070 Ti, but I'm facing a CPU bottleneck in many games, except for Manor Lords. Before the upgrade, I did my research and thought this wouldn't be an issue. My setup includes 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and I play on a 1440p 180Hz monitor. In most games, my GPU usage is often below 70%, sometimes even dipping to 50-60%. The main problem is that my frame rates are really unstable. Can anyone help me figure this out? Thanks!
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Is your motherboard BIOS up to date? Make sure Resize BAR is enabled and, if available, set XMP/EXPO in the BIOS. Another good move is to use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to get a clean installation of your graphics driver. If that doesn't help, try reinstalling the motherboard chipset drivers from the support page.
I've already tried everything you suggested and it's still a problem. Just tested Rust, and it shows CPU at 57% and GPU at 49%.
What games are you focusing on? The R5 7600X can bottleneck in some titles, but <70% GPU utilization is a bit concerning. In esports titles, that's expected, but not in others.
I've played a mix of single-player and multiplayer games.
Have you installed the latest drivers? Also, curious what games you're trying to play.
Yes, I installed the drivers. I've played Battlefield 6, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Valheim, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and Hogwarts Legacy.
I'll give the DDU a shot. This is my first time swapping cards, so I appreciate the tips!