[SOLVED] GTX 1070 low GPU usage

Diegoalc

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Hello everyone,

Last night, I tested my rig with different configurations to figure out what’s the problem that causes low gpu usage in Battlefileld 1.

Let me explain: I have a Samsung 144hz monitor 1080p and I play with Vsync off, all settings Ultra.

When I play on 100% resolution scale (1080p) I get 85-77 FPS and an unstable 80% to 95% (most time on 80s) GPU usage.

Here is the thing: When I upscale the resolution to 133% and I turn Vsync on, I get almost the same FPS 85-75 FPS and I can reach a stable 99% of gpu usage.

So the reason of Why I’m posting here is simple: Why is this happening? How can I reach more fps (more than 85-77 FPS) with Vsync off playing @1080p if I know that my gpu isn’t reaching its max potential playing only with 80% usage?

In other games I reach 99% GPU usage with high frames like the witcher III, fortnite, black ops III..

My set up:

GTX 1070 SC EVGA
i7 4770k
16GB Ram 1600
Windows 10
Samsung 27” Curved 144 hz

Sorry for my bad english, hope I can get an answer. Thank you so much!



 
Solution
Sounds like your CPU is holding back performance a bit, hence why you can increase graphics settings and increase GPU load without affecting frame rate.

Install Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24075/Intel-Extreme-Tuning-Utility-Intel-XTU-

Run it while you have a game running, and have a look at the clock speed, Temperature and throtting of your CPU.

RobCrezz

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Sounds like your CPU is holding back performance a bit, hence why you can increase graphics settings and increase GPU load without affecting frame rate.

Install Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24075/Intel-Extreme-Tuning-Utility-Intel-XTU-

Run it while you have a game running, and have a look at the clock speed, Temperature and throtting of your CPU.
 
Solution
What's the CPU usage while you are playing BF1?
What's the CPU temperature while you are playing BF1?
What's the GPU temperature while you are playing BF1?
What's the CPU frequency while you are playing BF1?

In some games the CPU will not allow (bottleneck) the GPU to perform better.
 

Diegoalc

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Thanks for the answer, I will post the results at night.


 

Diegoalc

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Thanks for the response, the these are the answers:

What's the CPU temperature while you are playing BF1?
A: CPU TEMP. IS 69Cº

What's the GPU temperature while you are playing BF1?
A: GPU TEMP. IS 65Cº

What's the CPU frequency while you are playing BF1?
A: CPU FREQ. IS 4202 Mhz, USAGE FROM 63% TO 77% (08 CORES)