CPU causing stuttering in games

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    [SOLVED] No stuttering/input lag when GPU usage is low. How is this possible?

    Started playing Dying Light and Dishonored 2 today which I can run on High graphical settings and get around 100 FPS. When I play these two games the CPU usage usually sits at around 90-100% and GPU usage at 95-100% which gives me horrible stuttering and input lag. But as soon as I turn all the...