CPU upgrade but is everything else suitable

[Baz21226]

@Journey Hi I have managed to do some quick testing tonight on BFV and can share my results below I played 2 different maps in both ultra and low settings and with dx11 and dx12 rotated between settings. All testing was done in the same general location on all different settings.

So map 1 Rotterdam

DX11/Ultra Settings- GPU Usage 40%, CPU Usage 70%, FPS 60.
DX11/Low Settings- GPU Usage 50%, CPU Usage 85%, FPS 90.
DX12/Ultra Settings- GPU Usage 65%, CPU Usage 85%, FPS 90.
DX12/Low Settings- GPU Usage 65%, CPU Usage 85%, FPS 115.

Map 2 Panzerstorm

DX11/Ultra Settings- GPU Usage 60%, CPU Usage 60%, FPS 80.
DX11/Low Settings- GPU Usage 50%, CPU Usage 70%, FPS 110.
DX12/Ultra Settings- GPU Usage 60%, CPU Usage 80%, FPS 110.
DX12/Low Settings- GPU Usage 80%, CPU Usage 90%, FPS 90.

Hope this helps which ever settings i choose the game is still a stuttery mess sometimes and just wanting to make it a better experience to play any questions about my system please ask.​

 

[Journey]

Something seems off or just plain odd with those usage statistics.

The graphics card seems heavily bottlenecked in all of the results, yet the CPU isn't hitting 100% either. Is your operating system install reasonably clean or new? What else are you running at the same time?

 

[Baz21226]

Something seems off or just plain odd with those usage statistics.

The graphics card seems heavily bottlenecked in all of the results, yet the CPU isn't hitting 100% either. Is your operating system install reasonably clean or new? What else are you running at the same time?

Yes windows is fresh around 3 days and only thing I had running was MSI and rivatuner. I'm just booting up Vampyr to see how it fairs on there

 

[Baz21226]

Vampyr on first level 60% GPU 20% CPU 100FPS at ultra.

 

[Journey]

Vampyr on first level 60% GPU 20% CPU 100FPS at ultra.

Do you see why something just doesn't add up?

Unless you are some form of frame limiter turned on in drivers, game settings on other programs I cannot explain why both/either the CPU and GPU are not hitting 95-100%. I could understand if you were getting 99% CPU, and 50% GPU, showing CPU limitation, but even when you switch settings from Ultra to Low to get rid of either being the issue, nothing seems to change.

I seems that you are not getting the most from your current system in the games you are playing, maybe someone else can suggest a reason why, and provide some ideas.

@Plec and @orbitalwalsh @lee32uk any ideas?

 

[Baz21226]

Do you see why something just doesn't add up?

Just been looking at Reddit forums and people say I need to change a setting on bfv for it to run more stable. Also I've read people having the same problem with the Vampyr game. I think I need to do tests on some other game

 

[Journey]

Just been looking at Reddit forums and people say I need to change a setting on bfv for it to run more stable. Also I've read people having the same problem with the Vampyr game. I think I need to do tests on some other game

Ok then, I only really play games like Anno 1880, Civilization and a few older games, like Battlefield 2. I guess it proves just how important getting the games settings correct are, since you've not actually been getting the most from the hardware you own.

 

[Plec]

@Plec any ideas?

Looks conflicting to me too - but like you, I only play strategy/RTS games, if i play games at all. @orbitalwalsh, is the gaming DX guru - but will be in a kiddie induced coma by now.

Had a quick look at the Vampyr game and his results seem atypical when playing at 1080p with a relatively OP GPU for resolution - they are consistent in that the CPU doesn't get stressed ~22% (with Ryzen 2600) and with his 2070 if his FPS is capped at 100(?) it would probably only stress the card at 60% from looking at other YouTube results.

Below is an example (not the best) of an INTEL 2600K with a GTX 1080 @ 1080p but capped at 60FPS (had this been the Ryzen 2600 CPU usage would have been around 20% but the other videos are paired with lesser cards which all max out) The GTX 1080 doesn't break a sweat at ~40% on ULTRA at 60FPS cap...

As for BFV - those results are just odd - I was going to suggest resetting CMOS and loading optimised defaults, in case he had an erroneous BIOS setting, or check his power plan - but from his post it would seem that these games have an innate ability to cripple themselves. So looks like you guys have solved it bouncing ideas...

 

[orbitalwalsh]

DX 12 can be looked at two ways, increased core usage but more even spread or lower CPU usage across main core but GPU still high and higher frame rates over DX11 in theory .

What's the system specs again sorry ? 2600k ?

 

[Plec]

What's the system specs again sorry ? 2600k ?

Hi, I'm wondering about upgrading from a 2600

Also wanted to say it's partnered with a RTX2070 and feel at 1080p with the 2600

Above is from opening post and I don't think he's upgraded yet - so still on Ryzen 5 2600 coupled with a 2070 using a 1080p panel.

I used the 2600K clip as there wasn't a perfect recreation of his spec on YouTube - but the above clip had a high performing card card at 1080p (but as mentioned capped at 60FPS). But shows low CPU usage and GPU not being stretched at Ultra at 1080p - but capped at 60FPS. If OPs game is capped at 100FPS (don't know) the percentage usage may be indicative of his setup, when considering his GPU and panel (hope makes sense - half asleep still).

The Ryzenn 2600 clips were paired with lower tier cards (580s} and CPU was at similar 20% usage but the GPUs were maxing out at 1080p.

*using pad with my little girl sat on my chest - challanging to type...

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Guessing Nvidia power plan is set to Max performance over balanced ?

1080p, would be upscaling to 1440p with that ! Specially with a ryzen 2600k !

Would get OP to try that , see if GPU hits 100% at least

 

[Baz21226]

Guessing Nvidia power plan is set to Max performance over balanced ?

1080p, would be upscaling to 1440p with that ! Specially with a ryzen 2600k !

Would get OP to try that , see if GPU hits 100% at least

Thanks for the info guys I will try the above out, game wasn't capped at 100 but 100 was average I did hit 144 in places. I downloaded Tomb Raider and Witcher 3 last night so will do some benchmarks on them and compare with YouTube videos to see if I get similar results, but currently at work so can't do that while later tonight

 

[Baz21226]

Just checked Witcher 3 out was hitting maximum 98 GPU utilisation drops down to low 90s in places with a CPU usage of mid 30s to 50s. Was hitting over 144fps as well. That was at high settings. Tomb raider was roughly same never went above 95 on GPU utilisation at the time I was playing, CPU was hovering the 30s 40s with FPS above the 144.
As for changing to balanced power mode I don't have that option available only adaptive, optimal and prefer maximum I chose adaptive.

So seems as though it's just down to optimisation of the games I was playing on the figures I quoted before, as for my GPU not hitting 100% is this due to the CPU then and the option of going for the 3600 could potentially help with this and my performance in BFV as this is my main go to game. Thanks for the help guys