Programs that will affect GPU performance

[Erwin Bautista]

Anyone have a list of programs that could affect how your gpu runs? Example like Google Chrome or skype. Those 2 programs are known to stick downclock the gpu and whatnot when its opened. So playing games with them running is poor in choice. Anyone else know any programs?

 

[Suztera]

Chrome/ skype would only downclock the gpu if you are actually viewing it rather than the game you playing with.

 

[turbopiki]

When you are using Chrome, skype and other non GPU intensive programs GPU clocks it self down because it doesnt need so much power to display these things, programs dont dictate GPU clock.

Try it open only chrome and check GPU clock and then open a game in windowd mode and check the GPU clock, it will be higher because GPU needs more power to display game

 

[Erwin Bautista]

Imaware of the gpu speed thing. 2d mdoe and 3d mode and such. Im constantly viewing my clock speeds while gaming. When Skype or Chrome is open, The gpu WILL ramp up, BUT the speeds will jump around alot. And not even close to where I have it overclocked. I have a 7950 clocked to 1055/1250 and when either programs are open in the back while gaming, the gpu will only jump around 500-876mhz which is usually what it does when skype is open. But even when i completely close them, the gpu seems to stick to 2d mode unless I restart.Then my clock comfortably sits at 1055mhz. Im just trying to determine if there are any other programs that will give me results similar as these 2. Some programs I have in mind that i use is rainmeter(I close this when gaming) Sharemouse (I close this when gaming) and acousticbridge ( its always on, but doesnt seem to have any effect on my card)

 

[stipess]

Skype is not really GPU intensive, so isn't google chrome if you have it running in the background. Your antivirus may be the most CPU intensive. There is a list of most and least CPU intensive antiviruses. Also depends if you have an integrated GPU into your CPU. Mostly Intel HD graphics. Then, all those CPU intensive programs will also slightly affect your GPU.