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Question Help! Sapphire Pulse RX 6600 performance issues - 20FPS lower than benchmarks

May 16, 2024
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Hello fellow enthusiasts!
I'm seeking help with my Sapphire Pulse RX 6600 graphics card. Despite having a similar setup to what I've seen in benchmarks, I'm experiencing significantly lower FPS (around 20FPS lower) in games.
My Setup:
  • CPU: Ryzen 5 5500
  • RAM: 16GB Single-Channel
  • GPU: Sapphire Pulse RX 6600
  • Driver Version: 24.4.1
  • Motherboard: Asrock B450 Steel Legend
Benchmarks:
I've watched benchmarks on YouTube with the same setup, and they're achieving higher FPS in games like RDR2, Cyberpunk etc. I've tried adjusting settings, but I can't seem to reach the same performance.

Questions:
  1. Could single-channel RAM be the main culprit?
  2. Are there any other settings or configurations I'm missing?
  3. Any suggestions for optimizing performance?
Thank you!
I appreciate any help or guidance you can offer to help me resolve this issue and get the most out of my Sapphire Pulse RX 6600!
 
Hello fellow enthusiasts!
I'm seeking help with my Sapphire Pulse RX 6600 graphics card. Despite having a similar setup to what I've seen in benchmarks, I'm experiencing significantly lower FPS (around 20FPS lower) in games.
My Setup:
  • CPU: Ryzen 5 5500
  • RAM: 16GB Single-Channel
  • GPU: Sapphire Pulse RX 6600
  • Driver Version: 24.4.1
  • Motherboard: Asrock B450 Steel Legend
Benchmarks:
I've watched benchmarks on YouTube with the same setup, and they're achieving higher FPS in games like RDR2, Cyberpunk etc. I've tried adjusting settings, but I can't seem to reach the same performance.

Questions:
  1. Could single-channel RAM be the main culprit?
  2. Are there any other settings or configurations I'm missing?
  3. Any suggestions for optimizing performance?
Thank you!
I appreciate any help or guidance you can offer to help me resolve this issue and get the most out of my Sapphire Pulse RX 6600!
Just to get it out of the mix.

Get a kit of 2x8 or 2x16GB @ 3200 ram.

Fit the ram in the proper slots.

It might be a good idea to update the bios and mobo drivers if old.