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Hey guys,

First off, this is my current build:

Corsair Carbide Series Air 540

Intel i5-4670k

Corsair H110

Corsair Vengance pro 4GB *2

MSI Z87-G45

Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB

Western Digital 1.0TB Blue

ZOTAC reference GTX 780

FSP Raider 650W PSU

I realized serious FPS drops during games such as Tombraider, metro 2033 and need for speed most wanted. I realized most of them were when there was smoke or physics particle. I ran 3dmark11 with and without the graphics card and realized my physic score was very low (below average). I am currently getting about 6000 for physics score on stock cpu and 6200 when I overclock to 4.3Ghz. When I check similar build scores, I see people are getting around 8500 for physics. What could be a possible reason that my phyiscs is so low? faulty cpu?

I do not know how to set where the physics can be calculated. I am getting around 17 fps for physics test on 3dmark firestrike extreme (stock cpu clocks) and 8 combined score. If I overlcock my cpu to 4.4, i get around 22 fps and 11 fps. I kept comparing with people with similar builds and I realized my 4670k is underperforming than most 4670 (non-k)s.

780 tems are perfectly fine. I am always keeping an eye on it during benchmarks with riva tuner. Temps dont go over 62 C. I don't understand what throttled cpu means. How do I fix this?
 
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yeah. w8. what about you? i dont really think that matterss. when u check similar scores ppl have w8 too
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seems a bit low, I get 7600-8600 (physics 3Dmark11) depending on the clocks on a 3570k. Have you checked your CPU usage and core clocks during the benchmark? Have you got any power saving features holding back the CPU? Perhaps resetting the BIOS to defaults is worth a try.

A throttled CPU is usually when it gets too hot, it reduces its clocks to try to reduce power usage and thus its temperature. Worth checking your temps too, in case the cooler is not fitted correctly.

I use open hardware monitor to check these things, it gives you a graph against time too.
 
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I have around 50C max temp on stock and 70C when over clocked to 4.5GHz. I have tried resetting bios through CMOS clear.
 
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I always turn off unnecessary applications when taking these tests..
 
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how can i stop it from happening?
 
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yeah. w8. what about you? i dont really think that matterss. when u check similar scores ppl have w8 too
 
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here are a few examples of win 8 physics scores with 4670k, also your score is abit lower than mine, on stock mine is about 6600 physics, try to reset your MOBO bios to all default, and reseat that CPU cooler, I checked around the forums and found another problem of low cpu score was caused by improperly seated CPU cooler

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7512620
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7539863
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/6962041
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7282313

the one below has 8000 physics on win 8 but its OCd to 4.7 ghz
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7304100
 
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I have EXACTLY the same problem !! I am running with 2 GTX 780 wich are perfectly fine and I have a super low score on physic test, and the same problem with games as jaeyong92 say !

I still have found no solution for this ! I have the same processor ! Can anyone help me ?!? Did you find a solution jaeyong92 ??

I will really love someone help me with this !! Sorry for my bad english I'm french !

Really thx for any help I will really appreciate ! Thx
 
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i dont have a solution . im still experiencing this prpblem but i kinda gave up.
 
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hi,

i fix this issues with Running CCleaner, i think got to do with Registery Dll file... make sure uninstall 3Dmark13 first then install/run CCleaner then restart PC, then install 3Dmark13 it should fix Low Physics score... Or you could do hard way by Fresh install Window 7/8 Peace :)
 
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Your gonna need an i7 quad with hyperthreading enabled for 8 threads to score high. That or a 6 core 1366 xeon with 12 threads.

The 1366 chips score very high because of the triple channel ddr3.

For instance my i7 930 @ 4.355ghz scores a 10,859 on physics. If I upgrade to a Xeon X5675 and overclock it, I could see closer to 20,000 on physics.
 
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Hi Guys !!
I´m with the same problem but with intel i7 4790k.

The performance was nice with the factory cooler now with corsair h90 things are going down quickly !!

In my first test i achieved 9917 and now it´s on 8605.

 
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I know, I know, this reply comes almost a year late, but I just read a very interesting thread talking about this issue. The guy solved the problem by placing his ram sticks in the correct slots, it seems that his memory wasn't running in dual channel. Perhaps this is the problem you are experiencing.
Here you have the thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?269604-3Dmark11-Low-Physics-Score
Make sure that your ram sticks are in their proper positions in order to run in dual channel. Your mobo user manual should describe the proper positions.

I hope this will help whoever finds this thread in the future.
 
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I had the same problem with an older i5-2500K (overclocked to 4.0GHz). My 3DMark Firestrike physics score was low, about half of comparable systems. After some troubleshooting, I noticed my CPU was running hot, 60C idle, 95C with Prime95. I cleaned my CPU heat-sink/fan (Intel stock) which was caked with dust. Problem solved, my CPU was running cool and my Firestrike physics score was as expected. The CPU must have been throttled due to overheating. Good luck.
 
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This is interesting. My physics core also is not that great, most recent FireStrike got me 7113 with a 4670K on stock clocks. Is there a way to check if i'm using dual channel? My results in general are also not that good, I have two HD7850s in Crossfire and result is 7232. I'm seeing comparable CPUs with those cards scoring >8000 easy. What can I do to improve?
 
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Just some random information for anyone it may help:

1.) If you're running an NVIDIA GPU - use the NVIDIA control panel to change a few settings for the 3DMark exe - such as ensuring:

a.) Power management mode is set to - Prefer Maximum Performance (Manage 3D settings - program settings)
b.) Try changing your PhysX processor to your CPU instead of your GPU (Configure Surround, PhysX). This is good for reducing your GPU strain (and temperature) if your CPU is good enough!

2.) Ensure your GPU fans are set manually (just for the test) - the delay in kicking in can lose you a few FPS

3.) Even if you're card temp is fine - look up what temp your card begins to thermal throttle and set a cap in your GPU software - it stops serious (but temporary) frame drops in games. I think most 7 & 9 series cards throttle at 79 degrees - so set it to 77 / 78 to see if it helps!

Hope this info helps someone - it's all from personal experience, so I hope I'm not misinforming anyone 🙂 Sorry if I am! I'll try and respond with more information that's helped me increase my score when I get some time! 😀

Nathan
 
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