Low GPU Usage in GTA 5

[PhillipJK1]

Hey community, this is my first post on the LTT forums and I hope I am posting this in the right place. I recently just built a new gaming PC after moving from a laptop and the problem is that I am getting really low GPU usage in GTA 5. So far, this is the only game in which I have experienced this. Other games like CS:GO, R6:S, CIV VI, and No Man's Sky all use my GPU like it should. In GTA 5 however, it usually sits around 40%-50% usage on the GPU and 30-60% usage on my CPU. I am getting pretty bad frame stuttering and frame drops on high settings on a 1080p monitor!

 

My Specs:

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600x (Stock)

CPU Cooler: Cryorig H7

MOBO: Asus ROG STRIX B-350F Gaming

RAM: 16GB (2x8) G.Skill Tident Z RGB (2933Mhz)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070ti MINI (OC)

Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300

PSU: EVGA 550W B3

Monitor: 1920x1080 60Hz Dell Monitor

 

I have tried all the conventional troubleshooting tips like going into the control panel and turning on "Prefer Maximum Performance," turning on and off vsync, as well as turning up and down the resolution scale and graphical settings. I have tried with both Stock and OC's on my GPU. I am at a loss on how to proceed and have attached some screenshots with the MSI Afterburner overlay to show the GPU usage in relation to my frame rate. If any of you have any suggestions it would be awesome if you could let me know