Low GPU utilization in Rust

[Rotta]

I know this is a beaten up topic, but no resolution has been found so far. Posts were years old and didn't want to bump them.

 

So im running a PowerColor Red Devil RX 5700 XT, Adrenalin 20.7.2 and the latest chipset drivers.

Im streaming with Streamlabs, but my GPU is staying solid on 780MHz while playing and streaming at the same time. HWInfo follows the same line showing slight fluctuations between 800MHz and 770MHz, which are my Idle clocks.

This causes low FPS in-game

 

Tried changing power plan between AMD's Balanced and Windows' High Performance, no luck.

[Goowpea]

Is this happening only in Rust? Other games are unaffected?

[Moonzy]

what cpu and RAM?

how are the temps like?

[Rotta]

3 minutes ago, Goowpea said:

Is this happening only in Rust? Other games are unaffected?

 

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

what cpu and RAM?

how are the temps like?

I got the low clocks issue fixed, but utilization fell from 50% to less than 25%

Only one of my CPU cores sometimes hits above 50%, but comes down fast. Runs stable 50 degrees celsius. GPU same. Never hits above 60

Im running Ryzen 5 1600X, HyperX Fury 2666MHz 16-18-18-39

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Rotta said:

HyperX Fury 2666MHz 16-18-18-39

how many GB?

is the usage above 80%?

[Rotta]

2 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

how many GB?

is the usage above 80%?

16GB, currently Rust uses about 6GB, but overall 11,3GB is being used. Yes im running dual channel.

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Rotta said:

16GB, currently Rust uses about 6GB, but overall 11,3GB is being used.

does the problem occur when you're not streaming?

[Rotta]

Just now, Moonzy said:

does the problem occur when you're not streaming?

Yep, currently playing Rust while typing this. Low clock issue solved but still have a utilization issue.

[Moonzy]

Just now, Rotta said:

Yep, currently playing Rust while typing this. Low clock issue solved but still have a utilization issue.

try using DDU and reinstall the graphics driver from AMD's site

[Rotta]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

try using DDU and reinstall the graphics driver from AMD's site

I just did that yesterday, I was previously running 20.7.1. But I guess I can do it again.

[Moonzy]

Just now, Rotta said:

I just did that yesterday, I was previously running 20.7.1. But I guess I can do it again.

how did u solve the low clock issue?

also AMD balanced power mode is fine

[Rotta]

6 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

how did u solve the low clock issue?

also AMD balanced power mode is fine

I think I turned on Windows' High Performance mode, turned off FreeSync and rebooted.

Forgot to turn off FreeSync, since for some reason it re-enables itself on every driver install.

Ill do some testing on other games.

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, Rotta said:

I think I turned on Windows' High Performance mode, turned off FreeSync and rebooted.

Forgot to turn off FreeSync, since for some reason it re-enables itself on every driver install.

how low is the fps? did u check is vsync was on? u could also re-install Rust to see if that helps

[5x5]

I've had similar results on my i7. Rust just runs like shit.

[Rotta]

Just now, Moonzy said:

how low is the fps? did u check is vsync was on? u could also re-install Rust to see if that helps

V-sync is off by default and I checked that its off. Warzone is working fine. Trying Rust again.

[Rotta]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

I've had similar results on my i7. Rust just runs like shit.

i7 which gen?

[5x5]

Just now, Rotta said:

i7 which gen?

8tg gen. Paired with a 1070. Rusk just runs like crap whatever I do.

[Moonzy]

10 minutes ago, Rotta said:

V-sync is off by default and I checked that its off. Warzone is working fine. Trying Rust again.

if nothing else works then it's probably just badly coded game

it's not too uncommon these days

[Rotta]

23 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

if nothing else works then it's probably just badly coded game

it's not too uncommon these days

Well the creator of this game is infamous for his bad optimization. Its just weird considering the game could use way more of my GPU (it even recommends a GTX 980)

 

Having lower FPS is better than having crazy stutters. Also my FPS gets progressively worse the more I play.