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Extremely low GPU utilization

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting: Bugs, Questions and Support' started by bghorizon, Apr 5, 2025.

  1. bghorizon

    bghorizon
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    Hello. I'm experiencing a HUGE GPU underutilization.
    Hardware - laptop ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506IHRB:
    - CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H with Radeon Graphics (6c/12t)
    - GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (4gb GDDR6 vram)
    - RAM: 16 GB DDR4 3200MT/s (1x Samsung M471A2K43EB1-CWE)

    Software:
    - OS: Windows 11 24H2 26100.3194
    - Windows "Game Mode" is enabled
    - NVIDIA driver version: 572.83
    - AMD driver version: 24.9.1
    - BeamNG.drive version: 0.35.2.0.18048
    - MSI AB version: 4.6.6.16381 Beta 3
    - RTSS version: 7.3.6.28010

    BeamNG.drive settings:
    - vulkan renderer
    - minimal graphics preset
    - borderless display mode
    - vsync is off
    - everything else is default

    As you can see on the screenshots, GPU utilization is around 60-65% with 1 car and 68-73% when paused or paused + no cars. Direct3D11 renderer gives me even worse results (FPS) with only 50% GPU utilization.
    Normal:
    vulkan_1.jpg
    Paused:
    vulkan_1_paused.jpg
    Paused + no cars:
    vulkan_1_paused_nocars.jpg

    3 corresponding PerfCapture files are attached.
     
  2. Artistterrymartin

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    Get an RTX or AMD equivalent, dlss and frame gen with AMD will be arriving at some point after vulkan is improved is what I am reading.
     
  3. SynthethicMorgan?

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    as an rtx user i'm proud of my 3060 (*needs to be faster*)
     
  4. JlnPrssnr

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    Terry, OP has a laptop. Kinda hard to switch out the GPU.
    @bghorizon press CTRL SHIFT F ingame for the build in diagnostics. Will show in flashing text what's limiting you. I bet you'll benefit from dual channel RAM, if your notebook has a second free slot. Those Ryzens need it.
     
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