I've been having some trouble with my RX 7800 XT graphics card not performing as well as I've seen in gameplay videos. Here are my specs: i5-12400 CPU, 32 GB DDR4 RAM running at 3200 MHz, a 1 TB M.2 SSD, a B660M DS3H motherboard, and a 750W 80+ Bronze PSU. My monitor is an LG UltraGear 27" with 1440p resolution and a 180Hz refresh rate. When gaming at 1440p, I'm averaging around 120-140 FPS in titles like Apex Legends, Warzone, and Battlefield, but I've noticed others are hitting 160+ FPS, sometimes on higher settings while I'm set to normal. I've tried a few different things to improve my performance: enabled XMP in the BIOS, switched to a second PCIe cable from the PSU, replaced the thermal paste, added more case fans, cleaned the system, tweaked settings in Windows and AMD Adrenaline, and made sure all my software is up to date. Any advice on what else I could try or check?
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Make sure your Intel chipset drivers are fully updated, as that can sometimes lead to performance discrepancies. From my experience with a 12700KF paired with the same GPU, I'm only getting about 10-15 FPS more at 3440x1440, so your results seem about right.
When you check your task manager while gaming, is your GPU hitting max usage? It's important to see if any other components are bottlenecking your performance. If everything is resting at '0' when you're out of game, that could be a good sign.
Have you monitored your frametimes using RivaTuner? I noticed in some games my frametimes hover around 10-15 ms while others are achieving 4-6 ms. Keeping an eye on that can help pinpoint where things might be bottlenecking.
It's worth checking if the systems you're comparing against have the same RAM and CPU as yours. Sometimes, small differences can lead to big performance changes. If your specs are similar, then it could be worth looking into other factors like cooling or background processes that might be affecting performance.
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