AMD A10-5750M with Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual Graphics problem

[ZeferiniX]

Not sure if it's me or it's the APU that has the problem.

So here's my question:
If you always change your settings (to check the appearance/differences and FPS the GPU can handle) in a certain game, will it lag after a number of changes? Does this apply to all GPUs in general?


Here's my observation:
I've noticed this when I played Red Alert 3: Uprising.

The first time I run it, I tested the game's FPS in-game without altering the settings which means I'm in default. I got a steady 30FPS and same on action.

The second time I run it with some settings changed to medium and resolution to 1200x720, I still got a steady 30FPS and same when in action.

The third time I run it with settings changed to high, same resolution, still the same FPS and steady.

4th time until I forgot how many experiments on AA(Anti-Aliasing), the game started to lag. The FPS I get in the menu is around 10-14 FPS and much worse in-game which is around 8-10 FPS. I tried to revert the settings back to defaults and low settings, still got the same low FPS.

I was in panic since I can't seem to return my fast FPS so I tried another game, this time C&C:Tiberium Wars. I did the same thing with my first up to third time with RA3:Uprising. After some experiments in AA(Anti-Aliasing) again, the game started to lag, more like "FPS Drop" without a good reason. The FPS I get in the menu is a stable 18FPS and 4-8 FPS in-game which is terrible.

Any idea guys what's causing this? I'm not sure if it's my APU screwing up with me or doing often changes in the settings will screws me or the game.

Any help/replies/suggestions would be appreciated. Really need some help here as I'm starting to get frustrated. TIA.

Specs:
Laptop ASUS X550DP
Windows 8.1 x64 (6.3, Build 9600)
AMD A10-5750M APU (Quad Core - 2.5GHz up to 3.5GHz on Turbo Mode)
AMD Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual Graphics (2GB VRAM)
DDR3 4GB RAM

 

[Zircoben]

Not sure if it's me or it's the APU that has the problem.

So here's my question:
If you always change your settings (to check the appearance/differences and FPS the GPU can handle) in a certain game, will it lag after a number of changes? Does this apply to all GPUs in general?


Here's my observation:
I've noticed this when I played Red Alert 3: Uprising.

The first time I run it, I tested the game's FPS in-game without altering the settings which means I'm in default. I got a steady 30FPS and same on action.

The second time I run it with some settings changed to medium and resolution to 1200x720, I still got a steady 30FPS and same when in action.

The third time I run it with settings changed to high, same resolution, still the same FPS and steady.

4th time until I forgot how many experiments on AA(Anti-Aliasing), the game started to lag. The FPS I get in the menu is around 10-14 FPS and much worse in-game which is around 8-10 FPS. I tried to revert the settings back to defaults and low settings, still got the same low FPS.

I was in panic since I can't seem to return my fast FPS so I tried another game, this time C&C:Tiberium Wars. I did the same thing with my first up to third time with RA3:Uprising. After some experiments in AA(Anti-Aliasing) again, the game started to lag, more like "FPS Drop" without a good reason. The FPS I get in the menu is a stable 18FPS and 4-8 FPS in-game which is terrible.

Any idea guys what's causing this? I'm not sure if it's my APU screwing up with me or doing often changes in the settings will screws me or the game.

Any help/replies/suggestions would be appreciated. Really need some help here as I'm starting to get frustrated. TIA.

Specs:
Laptop ASUS X550DP
Windows 8.1 x64 (6.3, Build 9600)
AMD A10-5750M APU (Quad Core - 2.5GHz up to 3.5GHz on Turbo Mode)
AMD Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual Graphics (2GB VRAM)
DDR3 4GB RAM

Firstly, Welcome to Tom's Hardware!

About your question, that is very interesting. Try disabling the dual graphics and then try all that again. Disable the APU's graphics and just run off the 8670M. Sometimes dual graphics run slower than if just the discrete card was alone.

 

[ZeferiniX]

Not sure if it's me or it's the APU that has the problem.

So here's my question:
If you always change your settings (to check the appearance/differences and FPS the GPU can handle) in a certain game, will it lag after a number of changes? Does this apply to all GPUs in general?


Here's my observation:
I've noticed this when I played Red Alert 3: Uprising.

The first time I run it, I tested the game's FPS in-game without altering the settings which means I'm in default. I got a steady 30FPS and same on action.

The second time I run it with some settings changed to medium and resolution to 1200x720, I still got a steady 30FPS and same when in action.

The third time I run it with settings changed to high, same resolution, still the same FPS and steady.

4th time until I forgot how many experiments on AA(Anti-Aliasing), the game started to lag. The FPS I get in the menu is around 10-14 FPS and much worse in-game which is around 8-10 FPS. I tried to revert the settings back to defaults and low settings, still got the same low FPS.

I was in panic since I can't seem to return my fast FPS so I tried another game, this time C&C:Tiberium Wars. I did the same thing with my first up to third time with RA3:Uprising. After some experiments in AA(Anti-Aliasing) again, the game started to lag, more like "FPS Drop" without a good reason. The FPS I get in the menu is a stable 18FPS and 4-8 FPS in-game which is terrible.

Any idea guys what's causing this? I'm not sure if it's my APU screwing up with me or doing often changes in the settings will screws me or the game.

Any help/replies/suggestions would be appreciated. Really need some help here as I'm starting to get frustrated. TIA.

Specs:
Laptop ASUS X550DP
Windows 8.1 x64 (6.3, Build 9600)
AMD A10-5750M APU (Quad Core - 2.5GHz up to 3.5GHz on Turbo Mode)
AMD Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual Graphics (2GB VRAM)
DDR3 4GB RAM

Firstly, Welcome to Tom's Hardware!

About your question, that is very interesting. Try disabling the dual graphics and then try all that again. Disable the APU's graphics and just run off the 8670M. Sometimes dual graphics run slower than if just the discrete card was alone.

Thanks And thank you for the fast reply

I disabled now the Dual Graphics and I'm still getting a low FPS at around 15-18.
I'd like to test and see the results if I disable the APU's graphics but I don't have the option for it in the BIOS.

 

[Adib Sulaiman]

I have tried hundreds of trial to overcome this problem ( i got one too..).My final solution is by adjusting the power section in AMD
catalyst control centre. click on "switchable graphic application setting" find your game application or add one. Then turn the graphic settings to " power saving" and apply. It work to me and you should try the same...you should enable dual graphics though

 

[Amada Senzei]

i know the problem. There is a temperature reaching 72"C on 8670M and it's downclocking to 400MHz! this is why make mostly game like bf3 and sleeping dogs. I use X550DP

 

[oic]

Not sure if it's me or it's the APU that has the problem.

So here's my question:
If you always change your settings (to check the appearance/differences and FPS the GPU can handle) in a certain game, will it lag after a number of changes? Does this apply to all GPUs in general?


Here's my observation:
I've noticed this when I played Red Alert 3: Uprising.

The first time I run it, I tested the game's FPS in-game without altering the settings which means I'm in default. I got a steady 30FPS and same on action.

The second time I run it with some settings changed to medium and resolution to 1200x720, I still got a steady 30FPS and same when in action.

The third time I run it with settings changed to high, same resolution, still the same FPS and steady.

4th time until I forgot how many experiments on AA(Anti-Aliasing), the game started to lag. The FPS I get in the menu is around 10-14 FPS and much worse in-game which is around 8-10 FPS. I tried to revert the settings back to defaults and low settings, still got the same low FPS.

I was in panic since I can't seem to return my fast FPS so I tried another game, this time C&C:Tiberium Wars. I did the same thing with my first up to third time with RA3:Uprising. After some experiments in AA(Anti-Aliasing) again, the game started to lag, more like "FPS Drop" without a good reason. The FPS I get in the menu is a stable 18FPS and 4-8 FPS in-game which is terrible.

Any idea guys what's causing this? I'm not sure if it's my APU screwing up with me or doing often changes in the settings will screws me or the game.

Any help/replies/suggestions would be appreciated. Really need some help here as I'm starting to get frustrated. TIA.

Specs:
Laptop ASUS X550DP
Windows 8.1 x64 (6.3, Build 9600)
AMD A10-5750M APU (Quad Core - 2.5GHz up to 3.5GHz on Turbo Mode)
AMD Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual Graphics (2GB VRAM)
DDR3 4GB RAM

Firstly, Welcome to Tom's Hardware!

About your question, that is very interesting. Try disabling the dual graphics and then try all that again. Disable the APU's graphics and just run off the 8670M. Sometimes dual graphics run slower than if just the discrete card was alone.

 

[oic]

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