Intel iGPU bottlenecking dedicated AMD dGPU

[Vedant S.]

So I've been using this laptop for about 2 years, its a Lenovo Ideapad 320-15ISK

 

Specs are - 

i7 8550u 

2x4gb 2400mhz 

Intel UHD 620 

AMD Radeon 530 

1TB 3200rpm HDD 

 

This problem began to occur recently (maybe a month ago) where the dGPU's usage would be extremely low and the usage of the iGPU would fluctuate in game. 

I tried reintalling drivers, using OEM drivers, reset my computer and still the problem persists. 

The main games I play are CS:GO, Valorant and Genshin Impact. 

The problem isn't there when im plugged into a monitor. 

I feel like its an optimus problem but I also disabled switchable graphics in the AMD control center. Is it a hardware issue? I'm really confused about this so any help would be appreciated. thanks

[Bombastinator]

53 minutes ago, Vedant S. said:

So I've been using this laptop for about 2 years, its a Lenovo Ideapad 320-15ISK

 

Specs are - 

i7 8550u 

2x4gb 2400mhz 

Intel UHD 620 

AMD Radeon 530 

1TB 3200rpm HDD 

 

This problem began to occur recently (maybe a month ago) where the dGPU's usage would be extremely low and the usage of the iGPU would fluctuate in game. 

I tried reintalling drivers, using OEM drivers, reset my computer and still the problem persists. 

The main games I play are CS:GO, Valorant and Genshin Impact. 

The problem isn't there when im plugged into a monitor. 

I feel like its an optimus problem but I also disabled switchable graphics in the AMD control center. Is it a hardware issue? I'm really confused about this so any help would be appreciated. thanks

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