Ghost Recon: Breakpoint - Performance issues/stuttering etc

[matt100]

I'm replaying Ghost Recon: Breakpoint (shut up I like it).

The last time I played I think was at 1440p on a 2070 Super. Since then I've upgraded and now I have a 3080FE, 5800X and 32gb RAM. All custom watercooled with 2x 360 rads and 1 280.

Using the FPS counter at 4k in high settings I'm averaging about 75-100 fps. Then every now and then it dips to about 20/30, I can't for the life in me work out why - any pointers?

I've had a similar issue with Control.. quite frustrating, I sort of semi intentionally stick with slightly older games so I can go all out on the settings, I don't feel I should need to be buying a 4090 to play a 4 year old game in 4k?

Have I accidentally activated some crazy setting that murders it?

 

[zola25]

It's been a long time since I played this, but are you using Vulkan or DX12? Vulkan offered much smoother framerates but did use more VRAM which could cause occasional dips. My 2070 Super (at the time) couldn't run Vulkan at 1440p ultrawide without running out of VRAM. The 10Gb on a 3080 ought to be sufficient, although not sure at 4k.

In any case might be worth trying the opposite of whatever you have set.

 

[matt100]

I was using vulkan then changed because I read somewhere vulkan was more for AMD?