Can cpu 'spike'?

[Dazzo]

I'm getting what looks like CPU spikes in bf4. I notice when these appear the screen freezes for a second and can happen multiple times.

See pic in spoiler.

Set up is:
Asus M5A97 Evo r2.0
AMD 8320 OC to 4.0GHz
Sandisk 128GB SSD
Thermis CPU cooler
Gigabyte windforce GPU 280X
Superflower golden green 650W PSU

Spoiler

Anyone know what the issue could be here?

 

[Dazzo]

I can only see it in BF4 because of the graph. Got problems in Rome 2 but I think that is related to the gfx card.

Just recorded that trying to upload it now. Multiple maps at random times can;t pin down at the moment when exactly it happens. Can't believe how bad BF4 is running at the moment.

Re-installing now.

 

[Dazzo]

You could well be right with this one as my net has been acting a little strange lately. Might have to put a call into ISP again for them to check it again.

Cheers

 

[Dazzo]

I have done quite a few and usually it's under 20ms closer to 10ms so I was assuming it was spiking rather than constantly running at a bad ping.

When it does start spiking in BF4 I'm going to try the speed test then see if it picks it up.

The youtube videos for rome 2 gameplay below, although I am thinking this is a gfx problem rather than CPU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G65_b2SDZIU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skmlPFHpWZo