I'm having a tough time with my GPU performance lately. I've tested various games and the fps I'm getting is consistently lower than what I see from others online. I've already tried updating the drivers and even overclocking, but nothing seems to improve the performance. Could it be that I messed something up during the build? Here are some details from UserBenchmarks:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 98.4%
- GPU: AMD RX 6650-XT - 22.6%
- SSDs and RAM are performing quite well, so I'm puzzled about the GPU situation. Any thoughts?
4 Answers
One possible issue could be the PCI Express bandwidth. Your RX 6650 XT is designed for x8 PCIe 4.0, but your CPU and B450 motherboard are only working with PCIe 3.0, and it's limited to x8. Additionally, the Ryzen 5 5500 is on the slower side compared to the 5600, which might be contributing to the performance bottleneck.
Which games are you experiencing performance issues with? It might help to know your average fps in those games. Also, have you run OCCT tests for your CPU and GPU? Checking clock speeds and temperatures could provide more insight into what might be wrong.
Just a heads up—be cautious with UserBenchmarks. They have faced criticism for the reliability of their results, so it might be worth cross-referencing with other sources before you make any decisions based on those numbers.
Have you tried running 3D Mark? There's a free demo available on Steam that lets you benchmark with Time Spy, which is pretty reliable. If you do that, you can share screenshots of the results with us to see if anything seems off.
Yeah, I've heard similar concerns. It's always good to double-check with other trusted sites for benchmarks. Don't rely solely on one source!