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CPU usage in games goes too low and drops the frame

afcnich
By afcnich
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So, basically in my laptop whenever I play games, ive always noticed random drops of frames and it just doesnt stabilize itself. So i went to download MSI afterburner to check whats wrong and apparently my CPU usage suddenly goes as low as 1-2% and then goes up to normal 60-ish%. This behaviour is seen on games like PUBG, Apex, GTA V, Genshin Impact, etc basically the heavy games. But the GPU isnt even bothered, like whenever my CPU usage goes up and asks for the GPU, my GPU provides enough for a stable frame rate but the CPU itself isnt using so therefore, drops of frames. I feel im doing something wrong because i shouldnt be facing this problem with my system, especially the fact that i bought this pc 2 months back. 

Specs:

Acer A15-56

Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz   2.42 GHz

RAM: 8 GB

Windows 11 OS

ROM: 1 TB HDD  

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I would monitor RAM usage. 8GB for gaming is low by today's standards. 

Main system: Ryzen 7 7800X3D / Asus ROG Strix B650E / G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO 32GB 6000Mhz / Powercolor RX 7900 XTX Red Devil/ EVGA 750W GQ / NZXT H5 Flow

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55 minutes ago, afcnich said:

Acer A15-56

Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz   2.42 GHz

RAM: 8 GB

I think you might be asking too much from that system if you have no dedicated GPU and no proper cooling.

Gaming With a 4:3 CRT

System specs below

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap)
RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16
GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card
HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport
SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme
PSU: Corsair CX650M
Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz
Gateway VX920 CRT: 1920x1440@65Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz
Gateway VX900 CRT: 1920x1440@64Hz, 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz)
 
Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA PRO with Cherry MX Red switches
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Your PC is inadequate for playing these games, straight up. 

Corps aren't your friends. "Bottleneck calculators" are BS. Only suckers buy based on brand. It's your PC, do what makes you happy.  If your build meets your needs, you don't need anyone else to "rate" it for you. And talking about being part of a "master race" is cringe. Watch this space for further truths people need to hear.

 

Ryzen 7 5800X3D | ASRock X570 PG Velocita | PowerColor Red Devil RX 6900 XT | 4x8GB Crucial Ballistix 3600mt/s CL16

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