PC is stuttering (audio, video etc.) when using VM

[MysticTouch]

Hello,

 

I'm encountering a very annoying problem with my PC. I've noticed that when I turn on virtual machines (such as Android emulators or VMWare MacOS), the host machine begins to stutter. This issue becomes immediately noticeable through crackling audio and microfreezes in videos, mouse movements and RGB lagging. Despite the CPU usage being around 50% and RAM being around 65%, which I believe should not be causing the problem. The issue is more noticeable when the VM window is in focus.

 

Here are my PC specifications:

OS: Windows 11 Pro
CPU: Intel 13700K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB DDR5
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
PSU: Corsair HX1000i
CPU Cooler: Corsair H150i Capellix XT
Headphones: Corsair HS80
Mouse: Corsair Ironclaw RGB Wireless
Keyboard: Corsair Strafe RGB

I have ensured that the BIOS, drivers, programs, and OS are all up to date.

 

Interestingly, this issue never occurs when I'm gaming or rendering.

 

Do you have any clues on what might be causing this? I'm open to suggestions.

 

Thanks!