If you are playing at 1080p, try 1440p or use DSR/VSR to upscale. This shifts the workload from the CPU to the GPU.
If you are experiencing high CPU usage while your GPU sits idle or underutilized, you are likely facing a . This mismatch causes stuttering, low frame rates, and inconsistent performance. Follow these steps to force your system to utilize your graphics card effectively. 1. Adjust In-Game Settings
Ensure Windows Game Mode is enabled to prioritize gaming processes. 3. NVIDIA / AMD Control Panel Tweaks FIX HIGH CPU & LOW GPU USAGE IN ALL GAMES
Counter-intuitively, lowering your settings can often make a CPU bottleneck worse.
Turn off Steam, Discord, and EA overlays, as these constantly ping the CPU. 5. Update Drivers and BIOS If you are playing at 1080p, try 1440p
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc and sort by CPU usage. Close unnecessary apps like Chrome, Discord (disable hardware acceleration), or Spotify.
Go to Control Panel > Power Options and select High Performance or Ultimate Performance . This mismatch causes stuttering, low frame rates, and
Go to Settings > System > Display > Graphics . Toggle Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling to ON . This allows the GPU to manage its own memory, reducing CPU overhead.