I recently upgraded my graphics card from a 1070 to a 5070 TI, but I'm facing a weird issue. In games like Ark and Arc Raiders, my CPU usage is hitting 100% while the GPU is only being utilized between 5% and 28%. This leads to some choppiness in the gameplay. I've tried reinstalling the drivers, enabling hardware acceleration, and adding the games to the settings list. I noticed that Arc Raiders started using more GPU and less CPU, but other games still have the same issue. Could it be a driver problem, or am I missing a setting somewhere?
2 Answers
Have you tried checking the game settings? Sometimes, turning down certain graphics settings like shadows can help shift the load from the CPU to the GPU. Also, look into task manager while gaming to see what processes are consuming your CPU. It could be something running in the background.
It sounds like there might be a bottleneck with your CPU, especially since you're running a Ryzen 7 5800x. Not all games are optimized to use the latest GPUs effectively. It’s worth checking if your games are running in the correct settings and if something like V-Sync is affecting performance. Also, ensure your CPU isn't thermally throttled or overclocked incorrectly.
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