Need help understanding cpu/gpu utilization please

[Hiei8989]

Hi I built my desktop about 3-4 weeks ago(first build and still learning) I'm using:
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
Amd fx 8320 black edition
)8gb ddr3 ram
Zalmam CNPS5X heatsink
EVGA SSC geforce gtx 1050TI
EVGA 600 w + 80 psu
Everything works (as far as I can tell) but I was wondering the gpu utilization seems really low. when I'm just on my main screen I opened cpuid and it shows the gpu value at 0-7%. But when I play warframe gpu goes to 98% and cpu #0-7 go to 100% is that normal?

 

[Multipack]

Whenever your CPU is at 100% you will experience bottleneck. GPU can and should be at 100%+ but CPU should not be that high for a smooth, balanced system.

 

[Hiei8989]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

 

[Multipack]

Not really. Lowering game settings and overclocking CPU may help to an extent.

 

[Hiei8989]

oh okay. would getting a new graphics card help out the bottlenecking situation?
and I've only heard of the term bottle necking so not exactly sure what that is, but thank you for the input!

 

[aquielisunari]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

It seems as though unparking https://forums.warframe.com/topic/289244-framerate-drops-high-cpu-loads-cpu-overheating-this-might-fix-it-cpu-core-unparking/ your CPU cores might help. That suggestion comes from https://forums.warframe.com/topic/409119-is-a-fx-8320-unable-to-support-warframe-at-60-fps/ . Vsync could also be a problem. Without it enabled you might be getting FPS well over your monitor's capability. Locking it(enabling vsync) to your monitor's refresh rate(60 FPS for a 60Hz monitor) can reduce the load on your GPU which in turn can reduce the load on the CPU.

I would also make sure your Power option is set to High Performance and your 3D settings/ Power Management is set to Prefer Maximum Performance in your Nvidia Control Panel.

The 8320 is a mid-range CPU. and the 1050Ti is also a mid-range GPU. A GPU upgrade would start be held back by your CPU. The term bottlenecking is referring to a component that isn't operating at the same level that the rest of the system is. You have a balanced mid range build. The term CPU or GPU bound refers to the chip's inability to offer enough performance for a given task.

If you upgraded to the 1060 the investment imo wouldn't be worth the return. The 8320 would then be the underdog in the system. But you could OC that chip to around 4.5GHz with AMD Overdrive. And that could level the playing field. EVGA does have the step-up program. http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/ that could soften the blow of upgrading to a better card.

 

[Hiei8989]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

It seems as though unparking https://forums.warframe.com/topic/289244-framerate-drops-high-cpu-loads-cpu-overheating-this-might-fix-it-cpu-core-unparking/ your CPU cores might help. That suggestion comes from https://forums.warframe.com/topic/409119-is-a-fx-8320-unable-to-support-warframe-at-60-fps/ . Vsync could also be a problem. Without it enabled you might be getting FPS well over your monitor's capability. Locking it(enabling vsync) to your monitor's refresh rate(60 FPS for a 60Hz monitor) can reduce the load on your GPU which in turn can reduce the load on the CPU.

I would also make sure your Power option is set to High Performance and your 3D settings/ Power Management is set to Prefer Maximum Performance in your Nvidia Control Panel.

Thank you for the input ill try that out. ^_^ hopefully that will do the trick

 

[aquielisunari]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

It seems as though unparking https://forums.warframe.com/topic/289244-framerate-drops-high-cpu-loads-cpu-overheating-this-might-fix-it-cpu-core-unparking/ your CPU cores might help. That suggestion comes from https://forums.warframe.com/topic/409119-is-a-fx-8320-unable-to-support-warframe-at-60-fps/ . Vsync could also be a problem. Without it enabled you might be getting FPS well over your monitor's capability. Locking it(enabling vsync) to your monitor's refresh rate(60 FPS for a 60Hz monitor) can reduce the load on your GPU which in turn can reduce the load on the CPU.

I would also make sure your Power option is set to High Performance and your 3D settings/ Power Management is set to Prefer Maximum Performance in your Nvidia Control Panel.

Thank you for the input ill try that out. ^_^ hopefully that will do the trick

You're welcome. Me too.

 

[Hiei8989]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

It seems as though unparking https://forums.warframe.com/topic/289244-framerate-drops-high-cpu-loads-cpu-overheating-this-might-fix-it-cpu-core-unparking/ your CPU cores might help. That suggestion comes from https://forums.warframe.com/topic/409119-is-a-fx-8320-unable-to-support-warframe-at-60-fps/ . Vsync could also be a problem. Without it enabled you might be getting FPS well over your monitor's capability. Locking it(enabling vsync) to your monitor's refresh rate(60 FPS for a 60Hz monitor) can reduce the load on your GPU which in turn can reduce the load on the CPU.

I would also make sure your Power option is set to High Performance and your 3D settings/ Power Management is set to Prefer Maximum Performance in your Nvidia Control Panel.

The 8320 is a mid-range CPU. and the 1050Ti is also a mid-range GPU. A GPU upgrade would start be held back by your CPU. The term bottlenecking is referring to a component that isn't operating at the same level that the rest of the system is. You have a balanced mid range build. The term CPU or GPU bound refers to the chip's inability to offer enough performance for a given task.

If you upgraded to the 1060 the investment imo wouldn't be worth the return. The 8320 would then be the underdog in the system. But you could OC that chip to around 4.5GHz with AMD Overdrive. And that could level the playing field. EVGA does have the step-up program. http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/ that could soften the blow of upgrading to a better card.

so i enabled vsync and it dropped the cpu to 60-70%. before even just starting the game everything would be 98-100%

 

[aquielisunari]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

It seems as though unparking https://forums.warframe.com/topic/289244-framerate-drops-high-cpu-loads-cpu-overheating-this-might-fix-it-cpu-core-unparking/ your CPU cores might help. That suggestion comes from https://forums.warframe.com/topic/409119-is-a-fx-8320-unable-to-support-warframe-at-60-fps/ . Vsync could also be a problem. Without it enabled you might be getting FPS well over your monitor's capability. Locking it(enabling vsync) to your monitor's refresh rate(60 FPS for a 60Hz monitor) can reduce the load on your GPU which in turn can reduce the load on the CPU.

I would also make sure your Power option is set to High Performance and your 3D settings/ Power Management is set to Prefer Maximum Performance in your Nvidia Control Panel.

The 8320 is a mid-range CPU. and the 1050Ti is also a mid-range GPU. A GPU upgrade would start be held back by your CPU. The term bottlenecking is referring to a component that isn't operating at the same level that the rest of the system is. You have a balanced mid range build. The term CPU or GPU bound refers to the chip's inability to offer enough performance for a given task.

If you upgraded to the 1060 the investment imo wouldn't be worth the return. The 8320 would then be the underdog in the system. But you could OC that chip to around 4.5GHz with AMD Overdrive. And that could level the playing field. EVGA does have the step-up program. http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/ that could soften the blow of upgrading to a better card.

so i enabled vsync and it dropped the cpu to 60-70%. before even just starting the game everything would be 98-100%

It helped? Sweet! 😀

 

[Hiei8989]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

It seems as though unparking https://forums.warframe.com/topic/289244-framerate-drops-high-cpu-loads-cpu-overheating-this-might-fix-it-cpu-core-unparking/ your CPU cores might help. That suggestion comes from https://forums.warframe.com/topic/409119-is-a-fx-8320-unable-to-support-warframe-at-60-fps/ . Vsync could also be a problem. Without it enabled you might be getting FPS well over your monitor's capability. Locking it(enabling vsync) to your monitor's refresh rate(60 FPS for a 60Hz monitor) can reduce the load on your GPU which in turn can reduce the load on the CPU.

I would also make sure your Power option is set to High Performance and your 3D settings/ Power Management is set to Prefer Maximum Performance in your Nvidia Control Panel.

The 8320 is a mid-range CPU. and the 1050Ti is also a mid-range GPU. A GPU upgrade would start be held back by your CPU. The term bottlenecking is referring to a component that isn't operating at the same level that the rest of the system is. You have a balanced mid range build. The term CPU or GPU bound refers to the chip's inability to offer enough performance for a given task.

If you upgraded to the 1060 the investment imo wouldn't be worth the return. The 8320 would then be the underdog in the system. But you could OC that chip to around 4.5GHz with AMD Overdrive. And that could level the playing field. EVGA does have the step-up program. http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/ that could soften the blow of upgrading to a better card.

so i enabled vsync and it dropped the cpu to 60-70%. before even just starting the game everything would be 98-100%

It helped? Sweet! 😀

i believe so is 60-70% good lol. there is so much i dont know yet -_-

 

[aquielisunari]

Thanks for the reply ^_^.
is there anything i can do to fix or change that?

It seems as though unparking https://forums.warframe.com/topic/289244-framerate-drops-high-cpu-loads-cpu-overheating-this-might-fix-it-cpu-core-unparking/ your CPU cores might help. That suggestion comes from https://forums.warframe.com/topic/409119-is-a-fx-8320-unable-to-support-warframe-at-60-fps/ . Vsync could also be a problem. Without it enabled you might be getting FPS well over your monitor's capability. Locking it(enabling vsync) to your monitor's refresh rate(60 FPS for a 60Hz monitor) can reduce the load on your GPU which in turn can reduce the load on the CPU.

I would also make sure your Power option is set to High Performance and your 3D settings/ Power Management is set to Prefer Maximum Performance in your Nvidia Control Panel.

The 8320 is a mid-range CPU. and the 1050Ti is also a mid-range GPU. A GPU upgrade would start be held back by your CPU. The term bottlenecking is referring to a component that isn't operating at the same level that the rest of the system is. You have a balanced mid range build. The term CPU or GPU bound refers to the chip's inability to offer enough performance for a given task.

If you upgraded to the 1060 the investment imo wouldn't be worth the return. The 8320 would then be the underdog in the system. But you could OC that chip to around 4.5GHz with AMD Overdrive. And that could level the playing field. EVGA does have the step-up program. http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/ that could soften the blow of upgrading to a better card.

so i enabled vsync and it dropped the cpu to 60-70%. before even just starting the game everything would be 98-100%

It helped? Sweet! 😀

i believe so is 60-70% good lol. there is so much i dont know yet -_-

For your system, I think it is. Certainly better than 98-100%. Glad we could help.

How's the GPU doing?

Monitoring resources in the game with MSI Afterburner?

 

[Multipack]

Lowering your framerate is effectively underclocking your GPU and yes of course that will put less strain on your system, as will unparking cores, which is much the same as one-click overclocking.

 

[Hiei8989]

not yet but thank you both you've been greatly appreciated!