Question Low GPU usage and low FPS with RTX 4070 ?

Oct 26, 2023
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Hello, I’m getting low GPU usage and low FPS every single game(except cs2 is around 90% (full setting and 170-200 fps which i think it’s low?))

It doesn’t matter what setting I’m using. I’m trying every game low/ultra, 1080p or 1440p, DLSS on/off. In low gpu usage down a little bit but fps stays same.

I try with every game I have (cs2, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Rust, Forza, GTA 5) but I only have a couple of screenshots.

I run 3dmark Spy Test and while gpu is testing it hit 100% usage. But later today I run furmark burn test for 20 minutes, most of the time I got 100% and 210 fps but I realized sometimes it dropped 70% usage and when that happened fps down around 160.

Recently a well known youtuber from my area uploaded fps test for the same gpu and every game he got 99% usage and much higher fps(some of them same games I have)

  • I used my rig with GTX 1060 couple days after that I removed drivers with DDU and installed new GPU.
  • Deleted everything that can interfere with gpu but nothing changed.
  • Installed clean win10 and win11 and nothing changed.
  • Updated BIOS but nothing changed.
  • Turned off XMP nothing changed, put higher mhz nothing changed.
  • Tried with 1080p monitor and 1440p monitor and both at the same time, nothing changed.

My previous rig had 100% cpu usage every time so I don’t think I have CPU bottleneck. And I know people are selling lower cpu’s with same gpu and there is no bottleneck.

The only thing that isn’t new in the system is the PSU.
I have 2 different GPU output from psu(not modular) and connected them into converter I got from inside GPU box(sorry for bad english :) )

Only problem I can think psu is not enough but if so why I got 99% usage in test? (I’m not an expert just thinking)

My rig:
CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X
GPU: MSI RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio
MOBO: MSI B550 Gaming Plus
RAM: Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB 3600MHz CL18
SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB
PSU: 750W 80+ Bronze
OS: Windows 11 Pro
Monitör: 1440p 165Hz and 1080p 144Hz

Screenshots from rust and cod with on/off DLSS (fps wont change but you can see while it’s off usage is little bit higher)

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https://ibb.co/FzsSk3D -
https://ibb.co/WWJxCR2 -
https://ibb.co/pJvCzFg -
https://ibb.co/D5s84CC -
 
Heyo,

Sounds very familiar to a friend of mine with the same issues. New 4070 but only 40% utilization.

In the end a BIOS update fixed his issues. You said every component in your PC is new. Have you updated the BIOS on your motherboard? If not, you might want to try it.

You can find MSI's own step by step tutorial here. A link to the most recent BIOS version is here.

Make sure to turn on the EXPO profile after updating!
 
Oct 26, 2023
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Heyo,

Sounds very familiar to a friend of mine with the same issues. New 4070 but only 40% utilization.

In the end a BIOS update fixed his issues. You said every component in your PC is new. Have you updated the BIOS on your motherboard? If not, you might want to try it.

You can find MSI's own step by step tutorial here. A link to the most recent BIOS version is here.

Make sure to turn on the EXPO profile after updating!
Yes I updated yesterday
 
are you using afterburner or similar tools? uninstall

to have a look what the problem could be:
run userbenchmark.com and post the http link of your result, e.g. https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28977730

Reset the BIOS by jumper clrCMOS or JBAT or similar (eventually you will have to set the boot priority correctly after that)

check windows integrity
open the command prompt as administrator and type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-open-an-elevated-command-prompt-2618088
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...em-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93


clean boot


check the memory by running memtest.org usb autoinstaller (bootable USB flash drive)


check the hard drive for errors with its manufacturer´s tool and if available, update the firmware
 
Oct 26, 2023
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are you using afterburner or similar tools? uninstall

to have a look what the problem could be:
run userbenchmark.com and post the http link of your result, e.g. https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28977730

Reset the BIOS by jumper clrCMOS or JBAT or similar (eventually you will have to set the boot priority correctly after that)

check windows integrity
open the command prompt as administrator and type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-open-an-elevated-command-prompt-2618088
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...em-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93


clean boot


check the memory by running memtest.org usb autoinstaller (bootable USB flash drive)


check the hard drive for errors with its manufacturer´s tool and if available, update the firmware
Sorry for late reply and thanks for your answer. Unfortunately nothing worked :(
Here is userbenchmark test: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/65201365
memtest: pass
disk firmwares was updated.
 
Hello, I’m getting low GPU usage and low FPS every single game(except cs2 is around 90% (full setting and 170-200 fps which i think it’s low?))

It doesn’t matter what setting I’m using. I’m trying every game low/ultra, 1080p or 1440p, DLSS on/off. In low gpu usage down a little bit but fps stays same.

I try with every game I have (cs2, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Rust, Forza, GTA 5) but I only have a couple of screenshots.

I run 3dmark Spy Test and while gpu is testing it hit 100% usage. But later today I run furmark burn test for 20 minutes, most of the time I got 100% and 210 fps but I realized sometimes it dropped 70% usage and when that happened fps down around 160.

Recently a well known youtuber from my area uploaded fps test for the same gpu and every game he got 99% usage and much higher fps(some of them same games I have)

  • I used my rig with GTX 1060 couple days after that I removed drivers with DDU and installed new GPU.
  • Deleted everything that can interfere with gpu but nothing changed.
  • Installed clean win10 and win11 and nothing changed.
  • Updated BIOS but nothing changed.
  • Turned off XMP nothing changed, put higher mhz nothing changed.
  • Tried with 1080p monitor and 1440p monitor and both at the same time, nothing changed.

My previous rig had 100% cpu usage every time so I don’t think I have CPU bottleneck. And I know people are selling lower cpu’s with same gpu and there is no bottleneck.

The only thing that isn’t new in the system is the PSU.
I have 2 different GPU output from psu(not modular) and connected them into converter I got from inside GPU box(sorry for bad english :) )

Only problem I can think psu is not enough but if so why I got 99% usage in test? (I’m not an expert just thinking)

My rig:
CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X
GPU: MSI RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio
MOBO: MSI B550 Gaming Plus
RAM: Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB 3600MHz CL18
SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB
PSU: 750W 80+ Bronze
OS: Windows 11 Pro
Monitör: 1440p 165Hz and 1080p 144Hz

Screenshots from rust and cod with on/off DLSS (fps wont change but you can see while it’s off usage is little bit higher)

https://ibb.co/VBTYWKL -
https://ibb.co/0hW7gT5 -
https://ibb.co/FzsSk3D -
https://ibb.co/WWJxCR2 -
https://ibb.co/pJvCzFg -
https://ibb.co/D5s84CC -

make and model of psu


make sure windows 11 is set in performance mode in the power plan or it will pull back the power.
 
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It looks like you are running your memory out of sync.
your UBM states 4000 mhz speed on 3600 ram.
Then it looks like your 500GB game drive is too full, or UBM is reporting wrong.
An SSD need about 20% free space to perform properly.