8700k Single Core Performance

[ColtCory]

While playing The Borderlands Remaster I noticed my fps would fluctuate wildly around 100-180 frames in large zones and getting between 200-300fps while in confined cells and having a 144hz monitor the lows disappoint me. Upon opening my task manager I noticed my cpu (i7- 8700k/4.99GHZ) and gpu (1080Ti) were hovering around 25% (cpu) and 30% (gpu) in large zones and averaging 30% (cpu) and 50% (gpu) usage in smaller zones. When I switched to the performance page I noticed that one of my CPU cores were maxed out, and often when that core would dip below 100% another core would shoot up. I've also noticed this issue in Fallout 4, Terraria (maxing 46 fps) and the recently release Outward. Windows 10 system, graphics drivers up to date. https://gyazo.com/77c7646210ab115f6fc0e7b64475d363

[.Apex.]

specs

[ColtCory]

7 minutes ago, ColtCory said:

cpu (i7- 8700k/4.99GHZ) and gpu (1080Ti)

 

[.Apex.]

7 minutes ago, ColtCory said:

While playing The Borderlands Remaster I noticed my fps would fluctuate wildly around 100-180 frames in large zones and getting between 200-300fps while in confined cells and having a 144hz monitor the lows disappoint me. Upon opening my task manager I noticed my cpu (i7- 8700k/4.99GHZ) and gpu (1080Ti) were hovering around 25% (cpu) and 30% (gpu) in large zones and averaging 30% (cpu) and 50% (gpu) usage in smaller zones. When I switched to the performance page I noticed that one of my CPU cores were maxed out, and often when that core would dip below 100% another core would shoot up. I've also noticed this issue in Fallout 4, Terraria (maxing 46 fps) and the recently release Outward. Windows 10 system, graphics drivers up to date. https://gyazo.com/77c7646210ab115f6fc0e7b64475d363

Either way, some games are heavily single-threaded and it's only making use of one core, though having Dual Channel RAM and higher clocked RAM can sometimes improve your FPS heavily in some games

[ColtCory]

I have 2 8gb stick of ddr4 ram, unsure of the speed. I also know of people getting much better performance with very similar specs

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1 minute ago, ColtCory said:

I have 2 8gb stick of ddr4 ram, unsure of the speed. I also know of people getting much better performance with very similar specs

you can check speed with CPU-Z

[ColtCory]

4400 MHz, also cpu temps generally 80-85 Celsius under load

[.Apex.]

5 minutes ago, ColtCory said:

4400 MHz

Did you check with CPU-Z? 4400Mhz is kinda high for 5Ghz

Also quote me for me to get a notification

[ColtCory]

7 minutes ago, _Syn_ said:

Did you check with CPU-Z? 4400Mhz is kinda high for 5Ghz

Also quote me for me to get a notification

I did use CPU-Z, but was confused and looking at the wrong number, DRAM Frequency is 1200MHz

[Streetguru]

28 minutes ago, ColtCory said:

 

The game probably just has it's own soft cap on performance.

If you want to know where your fps cap is just run the game at the lowest possible settings.

[ColtCory]

I just tested running Terraria on my laptop, where I was getting consistent 60fps to my knowledge this is where the game is hard capped due to in game physics. On my desktop with the above specs I'm getting maximum of 46 fps with minimum and max video settings and my task manager is showing 1 cpu core is maxed out, I'd have to assume is causing my issue and not the game itself.

[Streetguru]

18 minutes ago, ColtCory said:

I just tested running Terraria on my laptop, where I was getting consistent 60fps to my knowledge this is where the game is hard capped due to in game physics. On my desktop with the above specs I'm getting maximum of 46 fps with minimum and max video settings and my task manager is showing 1 cpu core is maxed out, I'd have to assume is causing my issue and not the game itself.

You could try running a linux USB to see if games run fine under there, if so blame windows or your drivers maybe

[.Apex.]

10 hours ago, ColtCory said:

I did use CPU-Z, but was confused and looking at the wrong number, DRAM Frequency is 1200MHz

Since it's DDR (Double Data Rate) then 1200Mhz means 2400Mhz, and it's possible thats why you're getting less performance than others (assuming nothing else is using your CPU) 

 

Ofc i'm not gonna tell you to buy new RAM and I am not encouraging you to do that, that's crazy, but you can overclock your RAM and see if that helps with anything, otherwise there could be a problem somewhere else

 

https://www.hwinfo.com/

Also check this program for CPU frequency under load and other things (Sensors-only mode)