[SOLVED] Is 30%-40% CPU usage normal for Youtube in 1080p in Chrome?

[AaronKyle]

The CPU I'm using is an I3-9100 with a UHD 630 iGPU. I have Hardware Accelatrion enabled and when I would run Youtube in 1080p some videos use up 10-15% of my CPU while others 30-40%. With Hardware Acceleration disabled it goes up to 60%?

I've had my PC for about 2.5 months and noticed nothing wrong with it. I'm just concerned if this kinda usage is normal for something such as Youtube.

For example, when I stream Netflix in 1080p or watch movies in VLC in 1080p my CPU usage is at around 10-15% so I don't understand why Youtube is higher.

 

[TerryLaze]

What is you core clock while you have that usage?
If the CPU clocks down to 800Mhz or something the CPU usage will appear to be high.

 

[bishopi5]

Yes its normal.. Even 720p will pull %15+ on good CPU's

Oh and to answer your question, chrome dosen't support 1080p netflix, A little hidden bit of info, its always running at 720p if ur using chrome