RTX 4080 can only run the game at 30FPS at 4K

[master.yoda99]

On my RTX 4080, the game is only running at 30FPS at 4k ultra setting. My CPU is Intel i5 13600k, with 64GB DDR5 RAM and the game is installed in Gigabyte AORUS NVMe PCIE SSD. I just built this new PC a few months ago and it is a beefy build.

But even with the DLSS3 and FG mod, at the 4k ultra setting the game still can't reach 60FPS. This is bad optimisation. In Hogwarts Legacy, even if I turn on Ray Tracing to the max, with DLSS and FG my RTX 4080 could easily do 80FPS at 4K ultra setting. And the graphics in this game is not better than Hogwarts Legacy. Not to mention Starfield doesn't even have Ray Tracing.

Starfield's performance is much worse than other major titles of 2023 with thirsty graphics card demand like RE4, The Last of US part 1 and Jedi Survivor (and these games don't have DLSS and my RTX 4080 could still do 60-80 FPS easily). And to be honest, while the graphics in Starfield aren't bad, but it is on the same level as those other major titles of 2023. So there is no reason for this game to be so demanding on the hardware. This game is so poorly optimized and I completely disagree with Todd's remark that people have to upgrade their PC. Because my gaming PC is definitely upper tier by 2023 standard.

So far I think Starfield is fun but the technical aspect of the game is p*ss poor. But the studio's response to the criticism on performance is bogus. This needs to be addressed!

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Originally posted by Gisborne:

Originally posted by (A2M) Metal Sophear Solid:

Don't forget to take screenshots.

Here is a Video, 1440p, Ultra.

https://youtu.be/5IoodK8E5Lw

Damn, what's wrong with my ♥♥♥♥?

Mine doesn't go above 70 in that town, and drops into 40s constantly.

[Gisborne]

Originally posted by (A2M) Metal Sophear Solid:

Originally posted by Gisborne:

Here is a Video, 1440p, Ultra.

https://youtu.be/5IoodK8E5Lw

Damn, what's wrong with my ♥♥♥♥?

Mine doesn't go above 70 in that town, and drops into 40s constantly.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1716740/discussions/0/3824174193420125999/

[master.yoda99]

Originally posted by AntonioKingsley:

I'm gonna need you to actually look at your equipment before posting stuff like this. Your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE STUCK AT 30 FPS GENIUS!!

My CPU is Intel 13 Gen 13600K, it is a very good CPU. If you think a 13600K is "bottlenecking" a RTX 4080 then clearly you have no idea about PC building. Stop defending a poor optimized game.

[Gisborne]

Originally posted by master.yoda99:

Originally posted by AntonioKingsley:

I'm gonna need you to actually look at your equipment before posting stuff like this. Your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE STUCK AT 30 FPS GENIUS!!

My CPU is Intel 13 Gen 13600K, it is a very good CPU. If you think a 13600K is "bottlenecking" a RTX 4080 then clearly you have no idea about PC building. Stop defending a poor optimized game.

I mean you can't get higher than a 13th gen so...

[Gerbino de la Rata]

Originally posted by AntonioKingsley:

I'm gonna need you to actually look at your equipment before posting stuff like this. Your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE STUCK AT 30 FPS GENIUS!!

Stop talking about things you obviously don't understand. The Intel i5 13600k is a very good CPU, a hell of a gaming workhorse in terms of raw power.

[Gisborne]

Originally posted by Gerbino de la Rata:

Originally posted by AntonioKingsley:

I'm gonna need you to actually look at your equipment before posting stuff like this. Your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE STUCK AT 30 FPS GENIUS!!

Stop talking about things you obviously don't understand. The Intel i5 13600k is a very good CPU, a hell of a gaming workhorse in terms of raw power.

He should have obviously gone with the i5 19600k.

[RaptorHarvest 👑]

Originally posted by master.yoda99:

But even with the DLSS3 and FG mod, at the 4k ultra setting the game still can't reach 60FPS.

35-60 FPS is very playable framerates, you don't actually have a problem with playing the game, you have OCD about FPS numbers.

[RaptorHarvest 👑]

Originally posted by Gerbino de la Rata:

Originally posted by AntonioKingsley:

I'm gonna need you to actually look at your equipment before posting stuff like this. Your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE STUCK AT 30 FPS GENIUS!!

Stop talking about things you obviously don't understand. The Intel i5 13600k is a very good CPU, a hell of a gaming workhorse in terms of raw power.

Anything i5 is terrible, sorry.

[Mixer]

According to Todd you need to get a 4090 and upgrade

[JefferyNothing]

Its a joke isnt it. AMD cards get the upper hand while Nvidia ones get poorer performance. Absolute scandal really.

[whatdoesthisbuttondo?]

Originally posted by Zalzany:

1660TI runs game on low at 1080 fine... Maybe look into rest of your rig. Is your ram optimized? or is bios on power saver mode? How fast is your hard drive? Slow hard drives is the number one cause of issues in this game sigh...

You can even put quite a bit on med/high with that GPU at 1080p.

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Originally posted by Titus:

Its a joke isnt it. AMD cards get the upper hand while Nvidia ones get poorer performance. Absolute scandal really.

Yes, amd is a horrible company, without consoles they'd have been bankrupt ages ago.

[Ferrsai]

I'm getting at least 35 in crowded areas and normally 50 to 60 on a 3080 ti. Changing settings feels like a range of 20 fps at most. Oddly, no stuttering and can't really tell that much. Tried to use pcgamers dlss mod instructions, but it just made my game crash so I uninstalled.

[PawgaliciouS QueeN]

Originally posted by Ferrsai:

I'm getting at least 35 in crowded areas and normally 50 to 60 on a 3080 ti. Changing settings feels like a range of 20 fps at most. Oddly, no stuttering and can't really tell that much. Tried to use pcgamers dlss mod instructions, but it just made my game crash so I uninstalled.

There's 2 dlss mods, try the other.

[Tiasmoon]

Originally posted by Metal Sophear Solid ✩JB✩:

Damn, what's wrong with my ♥♥♥♥?

Mine doesn't go above 70 in that town, and drops into 40s constantly.

Try lowering Shadow from ultra to whatever.