Low FPS in game with GTX 1070 ti and i5 3570k

[Picsou]

Hi, i've recently bought a second hand GTX 1070ti and i've noticed i have extremely low FPS on games compared to same CPU+GPU combo. For example this video on Apex Legends, shows 70+ FPS when dropping in game while i am stuck at 20+ FPS on low settings.

I've tried reinstalling my GPU drivers with DDU already and i've only gained like 5 fps.

 

This is my config, i know the components are not really adaptated to the GPU but i do not believe it is the source of my low FPS.

CPU: Intel I5 3570k OC to 4.4GHz

GPU: GTX 1070 ti inno3d herculez design

SSD: Samsung evo 860

RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 2x4 Gb DDR3 (1600Mhz)

          + Corsair Dominator 4Go 2x2 Go DDR3 (1600Mhz) -> 12GB in total 

PSU: EVGA 600 W1, 80+ WHITE 600W

MOBO: Asrock Z77 Pro-4 m

 

 

I'd like to give you some recordings of my PC activity to help you diagnostise my case but i don't know which software to use, tell me and i'll do it

English is not my main language, if anything isn't clear please ask me.

Thanks for your help

[AirSocial]

It could be a CPU bottleneck.

[narrdarr]

If your running 1080p low setting it going to hit your cpu harder. 

Mixed ram might be causing issues too

 

[AirSocial]

It is actually. At 2:30 in your video look at the left side. CPU Usage is all at 100%

[AirSocial]

Oh wait nevermind, I now understand what your talking about. You should try running your game 1080p medium settings so it puts more strain on the GPU and not the CPU.

[Picsou]

I've tried to only use the 8Gb kingston RAM, and nothing changes. And about the CPU bottleneck, i don't know if it helps but on Apex my CPU is at 70% on all cores while my gpu is at 100%, adding to that, the video i linked shows the CPU is not the problem here.

[Waqas409]

Thats very weird.
can you install the drivers from 3xx series.
I also have GTX 1070 ti and 6 core xeon.
Im playing Apex Maxed out with 70-80fps 1080p.

Your CPU looks weak for this game, as my 6 core xeon only goes upto 30-40% cpu usage and GPU 99%.

PS: I have old drivers (399.24) they are stable, NEWER drivers might get me more fps

[Picsou]

3 minutes ago, AirSocial said:

Oh wait nevermind, I now understand what your talking about. You should try running your game 1080p medium settings so it puts more strain on the GPU and not the CPU.

Trying that right now: my gpu is still at 100% and my CPU is at 70%, i've set everything on high and my fps dropped about ~15-20.

 

[Crunken]

is it only in Apex or other games? cus apex has a lot of issues with FPS

[Picsou]

I also have not so high FPS on Minecraft for a 1070ti, and in the Blackout mode of the latest Call of Duty i was also forced to play with all low settings.

 

About the drivers : i have installed the version 399.24, i have the same results as with the newer drivers.

[Picsou]

And if it helps, i also have some input lag when i set highest settings.

 

[Picsou]

Ok, i may have a lead, when i watch at my CPU-Z, it  says "Link Width" is at x1, shouldn't it be at x16 ?

[narrdarr]

Run high settings.

Except post processing ,Bloom, and or motion blur.

Check for frame caps setting and v sync setting.

Make sure window power setting are set to preformance. Same in nvidia setting under 3d settings.

You can use smartclose software to ensure all background apps are shutdown.

[Picsou]

I feel so dumb right now...

I found out my gpu was not on the "Pci-e 3.0 express" slot. After putting in on the right slot, my PC is running so much better ! The "link width" went from x1 to x16.

Thank you for your help!