[SOLVED] GPU spiking to 60 watts --- is that normal ?

[IsleX]

I have acer swift x laptop with rtx 3050 that has 35watt up to 40 watt power. But when im playing apex legends at one point it rises to 60 watt then back again at 35 watt is this normal?

 

[rgd1101]

like intel. nvidia have boost clock

 

[IsleX]

like intel. nvidia have boost clock

So is it normal?

 

[Karadjgne]

GPU Boost 3 algorithms. It'll pull well above its normal expected wattage for very short spikes because spike power is acceptable, sustained power being somewhat different.

Kinda like touching something hot for a split second, you know it's hot instinctively, most times don't even burn your finger, but touch maintained for any real length of time and you'll really feel it.

 

[IsleX]

GPU Boost 3 algorithms. It'll pull well above its normal expected wattage for very short spikes because spike power is acceptable, sustained power being somewhat different.

Kinda like touching something hot for a split second, you know it's hot instinctively, most times don't even burn your finger, but touch maintained for any real length of time and you'll really feel it.

So is it normal? Also is it recommended to use manufacturer driver gpu or i can updated it to the latest one?

 

[Karadjgne]

Most gpu drivers are the same at a basic level. Nvidia provides Microsoft with all new basic whql drivers for every windows update, so gpus will work as is. However, nvidia doesn't include the Geforce Experience software, nor any of the game specific tweaks or bug fixes nor any of the advanced high resolution files or drivers. For those you'd need to install the latest driver version direct from nvidia.

There are other sources for the drivers, like the gpu vendor or tech sites, but those are what's available, may not be the latest version, depending on how upto date the vendor/tech maintains its Web download page. Also rely on a copy of a copy that way. Direct from nvidia, specific for your actual gpu is usually recommended. If nvidia doesn't have the drivers, it only means that the drivers are vendor specific, changed for the laptop requirements, in which case you get those from the laptop vendor.

And yes, spikes are very normal behavior

 

[IsleX]

Most gpu drivers are the same at a basic level. Nvidia provides Microsoft with all new basic whql drivers for every windows update, so gpus will work as is. However, nvidia doesn't include the Geforce Experience software, nor any of the game specific tweaks or bug fixes nor any of the advanced high resolution files or drivers. For those you'd need to install the latest driver version direct from nvidia.

There are other sources for the drivers, like the gpu vendor or tech sites, but those are what's available, may not be the latest version, depending on how upto date the vendor/tech maintains its Web download page. Also rely on a copy of a copy that way. Direct from nvidia, specific for your actual gpu is usually recommended. If nvidia doesn't have the drivers, it only means that the drivers are vendor specific, changed for the laptop requirements, in which case you get those from the laptop vendor.

And yes, spikes are very normal behavior

Ok, thank you sir