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Underperforming 3080 OC - Please help

Nicolaj

Nicolaj

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I just bought a Asus Strix 3080 OC - And was curios why it underperformed, I then found out it was because of low GPU usage. Below is some of the things i tried to fix it without luck..

- DDU´ed and reinstalled newest driver
- Installed MSI afterburner set power limit to max - Core 60+ Mem 200+
- Put power managment to Ultimate performance
- Nvidia control panel ´´prefer maximal performance´´
- made sure bios was set to Performance mode and NOT Quiet mode
- OC CPU 5.0 GHZ all cores
- Put XMP on ram 3600mhz
- Turned off HPET
- Game Mode ON
- Downloaded newest win update
- Made sure there is no G-sync or FPS limiter enabled
- Disabled all overlays, gamebar etc
- turned Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling ON
- Installed newest Chipset drivers + Intel ME + Lan drivers
- Made sure i was using a Display Port NOT Hdmi
- NO running Backgrounds apps
- Checked all power connections
- tried to optimze windows visuals etc

--- SPECS --
Windows 10 - 64 bit - paid version - newest update
Motherboard -- Asus Strix z490 F gaming - Newst Bios update
GPU -- Asus Strix 3080 OC 10 GB
CPU -- Intel i7 10700k
RAM -- Kingston 2x8 - 3600mhz cl 17 Dual Channel
Cooler -- Corsair H100i rgb Pro XT
Screen - ZOWIE XL2546K 240Hz 1080P
PSU -- Corsair 750W gold 80 plus
Nvme SSD

Temps are not an issue as my gpu is around 50 - 60 degress max-
If i run 3D mark and under the graphic stress test its running 100% Gpu usage.
if i run warzone im only running 60%- 80% gpu usage. unlimited fps but stuck on 160+
If i run rust im only using 30% - 35% gpu usage. No fps limiter but stuck on 110+ fps

-- 3D mark Score --
Time Spy score - 16.904
Graphic score - 18.432
CPU score - 11.504

I am hoping there is someone that has any idea what could cause this Low gpu usage in games ??
If you need any information please let me know and i will send.
 
Warzone is around 60 - 80 % gpu usage
Rust 30 - 40 gpu usage..

But I made sure there is no fps limiter or g sync and v sync enabled..

Ive seen people on YouTube playing on 3080 getting 95 - 99 gpu usage constantly..

If i test 3D Mark on graphic test it actually runs on 100 gpu usage constantly
 
Nicolaj said:
Warzone is around 60 - 80 % gpu usage
Rust 30 - 40 gpu usage..

But I made sure there is no fps limiter or g sync and v sync enabled..

Ive seen people on YouTube playing on 3080 getting 95 - 99 gpu usage constantly..

If i test 3D Mark on graphic test it actually runs on 100 gpu usage constantly
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i said cpu usage not gpu usage, low res gaming taxes cpu and your honkin gpu sits there with nothing to do
 
Nicolaj said:
I just bought a Asus Strix 3080 OC - And was curios why it underperformed, I then found out it was because of low GPU usage. Below is some of the things i tried to fix it without luck..

- DDU´ed and reinstalled newest driver
- Installed MSI afterburner set power limit to max - Core 60+ Mem 200+
- Put power managment to Ultimate performance
- Nvidia control panel ´´prefer maximal performance´´
- made sure bios was set to Performance mode and NOT Quiet mode
- OC CPU 5.0 GHZ all cores
- Put XMP on ram 3600mhz
- Turned off HPET
- Game Mode ON
- Downloaded newest win update
- Made sure there is no G-sync or FPS limiter enabled
- Disabled all overlays, gamebar etc
- turned Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling ON
- Installed newest Chipset drivers + Intel ME + Lan drivers
- Made sure i was using a Display Port NOT Hdmi
- NO running Backgrounds apps
- Checked all power connections
- tried to optimze windows visuals etc

--- SPECS --
Windows 10 - 64 bit - paid version - newest update
Motherboard -- Asus Strix z490 F gaming - Newst Bios update
GPU -- Asus Strix 3080 OC 10 GB
CPU -- Intel i7 10700k
RAM -- Kingston 2x8 - 3600mhz cl 17 Dual Channel
Cooler -- Corsair H100i rgb Pro XT
Screen - ZOWIE XL2546K 240Hz 1080P
PSU -- Corsair 750W gold 80 plus
Nvme SSD

Temps are not an issue as my gpu is around 50 - 60 degress max-
If i run 3D mark and under the graphic stress test its running 100% Gpu usage.
if i run warzone im only running 60%- 80% gpu usage. unlimited fps but stuck on 160+
If i run rust im only using 30% - 35% gpu usage. No fps limiter but stuck on 110+ fps

-- 3D mark Score --
Time Spy score - 16.904
Graphic score - 18.432
CPU score - 11.504

I am hoping there is someone that has any idea what could cause this Low gpu usage in games ??
If you need any information please let me know and i will send.
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Hoof your 10700k up to 5ghz to reduce any bottlenecks.
 
If the CPU is at 100% load then that will lower the GPU usage.

That irrelevant though because you have a huge 160 FPS! If that doesn't make you happy then nothing will.
 
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Tetras said:
3D Mark scores appear to be normal, would suggest you try some game based benchmarks.
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Unfortunatley i only have Warzone, rust and Cs go.. But in rust is way worse my Gpu usage is around 20% - 35% usage and only 110+ fps,, No fps limiter no v sync or g sync.. ive turned the fps limiter to max ( 240 ) and shoud be able hit that easily
 
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