Low GPU, High CPU usage in GTA 5

[shaak]

I've been getting random momentary FPS drops in GTA 5 story mode, I usually get around 60-65 fps and frequently it drops to about 40-45 fps.

I know there are 100s of other threads out there asking the same thing, and I have attempted to find a definitive fix for the problem. However, everything I have tried hasn't worked (playing in fullscreen, turning v sync off in game, but on in nvidia control panel, making sure power settings is set to "prefer maximum performace", made sure I'm not using integrated gpu)

I am using the geforce suggested settings, I've read people on similar setups being able to run at max graphics, so I don't think I should be getting these issues.

I'm running a i5-9600k, GTX 1060 6GB, 16 GB ram, GTA installed on a NVME SSD. Playing on a 2560 x 1440 monitor, set to 165hz refresh rate.

Does anyone know of a fix for this?

[shaak]

I did some testing, with Afterburner monitoring the GPU and CPU usages.

 

I was generally at about 60-65 fps, with frequent fps drops to around 40-45 fps for about 1 second
When this happens, GPU usage drops to about 50% for 1 second, then shoots back up to 100% again. CPU usage doesn't seem to be affected.

 

Afterburner Monitoring

You can see 2 drops in that screenshot, one about 1/5 through and one near the end.

 

Anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

[berberries]

60-65 fps for your specs is pretty normal. GTA V is a very cpu heavy game, it can use around 40-45% of my 9900k easily. having some short frame drops to 40-45 fps is probably when there is alot of npcs around or something and your cpu cant keep up with it. there isn't really an issue in your case.

[Paul Rudd]

3 hours ago, shaak said:

Does anyone know of a fix for this?

You want more fps? Use these settings...

• Advanced Settings: Set everything here to Off. Set Extended Distance Scaling and Extended Shadows Distance to 0%.
• DirectX Version: DirectX 11
• Screen Type: Fullscreen
• FXAA: On
• MSAA: X2
• NVIDIA TXAA: Off
• VSync: Off
• Pause Game On Focus Loss: On
• Population Density: 0%
• Population Variety: 0%
• Distance Scaling: 60%
• Texture Quality: Very High
• Shader Quality: High
• Shadow Quality: High
• Reflection Quality: High
• Reflection MSAA: Off
• Water Quality: Very High
• Particles Quality: Normal
• Grass Quality: Normal
• Soft Shadows: Sharp
• Post FX: High
• Motion Blur Strength: 0%
• In-Game Depth Of Field Effects: Off
• Anisotropic Filtering: X16
• Ambient Occlusion: High
• Tessellation: Normal

I don't give a rats ass what ANY PC gets with ANY graphic presets. These settings will maximize the hell out of your fps without losing the ultra-like visual fidelity. My i5 is not as good as yours and I have it clocked at 3.0 GHz and I'm able to achieve an average of 95-115 fps outside the city/when flying and around 65-85 fps inside the city/high demanding areas in Story mode in 1440p resolution with these graphic settings. You should be able to do the same if not better with that K i5.