I'm experiencing a performance issue while streaming ARC Raiders at 1440p with my current setup: a Ryzen 9 3900X, RTX 3080 Ti, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. Normally, I get around 60–70 FPS during gameplay while streaming, but after testing a new RTX 4060, I noticed an unusual jump in performance. With the 4060, I reached about 80–90 FPS while still streaming, even with DLSS Frame Generation disabled.
My 3080 Ti isn't overheating or throttling, so I'm wondering if there might be a CPU bottleneck with my 3900X or if there are other factors at play, like driver settings or encoder differences. I'd appreciate any insights on this situation!
3 Answers
You should definitely check the NVIDIA drivers as well. They have some settings that can affect performance through their app. Additionally, make sure your GPU is not set to default clock speeds if you're using any tuning software like MSI Afterburner.
It sounds like your 3080 Ti might be software-limited in some way. Sometimes, power limitations can come from settings in companion software. Have you checked tools like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X1? They can help adjust your GPU settings and possibly improve performance.
Where do I start to disable these power limits?
It's unlikely to be your CPU causing the issue. The Ryzen 9 3900X is pretty powerful and shouldn't bottleneck the 3080 Ti under normal conditions. But if it's running fine and not throttling, maybe look into other factors, like your encoding settings while streaming.
I feel like the CPU shouldn't be a problem, but when I switched to the 4060, my performance was just so much better!
I have both Afterburner and EVGA X1, but I deleted EVGA X1. Should I change something in Afterburner?