GPU usage won't go above 50 percent even with my CPU usage only being 20-25%

Keeshawn7727 · Jan 14, 2014

For some reason my GPU usage is only at 50% and my CPU usage hangs around 20-25% in any game. Is there any fix to get my GPU usage higher?
My specs:
Intel Core i7-3720QM 2.60 GHz (Turbo boost to 3.60GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M w/ 1 GB GDDR5 memory
8 GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM

Any solutions would be greatly appreciated!

Seladon-1370374 · Jan 14, 2014

What games are you playing ?

NaniBot · Jan 14, 2014

Plants vs zombies probably..

Keeshawn7727 · Jan 14, 2014

Seladon-1370374 :

Happens with any game, BF4, Warthunder, World of Tanks, Total War Games, any game I play, the GPU just stops at 50 percent usage.

Seladon-1370374 · Jan 14, 2014

Make sure that your drivers are updated.

NaniBot · Jan 14, 2014

This might help - https://community.playhawken.com/topic/14410-gpu-and-cpu-usage-fix-no-more-fps-drops/

Keeshawn7727 · Jan 14, 2014

Seladon: I have reinstalled the drivers several times. Clean Install every time.

NaniBot: Already tried that thread unfortunately

Solandri · Jan 14, 2014

Check the power cable going into the GPU. Some GPUs can run without it, but it'll be limited to the power it can draw from the PCIe bus which means a slower top speed.

Keeshawn7727 · Jan 14, 2014

Solandri :

The GPU is getting enough power because I was able to overclock the thing. I have it clocked from 900 to 995 MHz and the GPU memory is bumped up from 1254 MHz to 1554 MHz.

jb6684 · Jan 14, 2014

Do the "M's" indicate your on a laptop? (I'm guessing, yes....)

Be sure your running off the power adapter. And, check your power settings in Windows......batteries won't do

Other issue, temperatures, what are they during gaming? (high temps mean you system will throttle to save it self...)

Keeshawn7727 · Jan 14, 2014

jb6684 :

Yeah the M does indicate a laptop. It is a Mid 2012 Retina Macbook Pro that I have a bootcamp on. I always run off a power adapter when I can. During gaming I am usually running temps of 70 to 80 degrees C for both GPU and CPU.

jb6684 · Jan 14, 2014

Yeah, the system is most likely throttling to save itself from melting......

If you can get MSI Afterburner or the like you can see GPU temps, clocks, and usage on-screen at the same time. Then you can prove GPU Clock is being cut back (throttled) to reduce temperatures.....

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