GPU clocks locked at constant max clock speed (frequency not utilisation).

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I have a 1080 Ti on Windows 10 x64.

The GPU clock speed is at max constantly, never varies.

This happens in DX12 and DX11 in both Fullscreen and borderless modes.

Only happens in this game.

Any ideas?

[Big Boom Boom]

That's not how GPU work. GPU Boost 3.0 will boost your GPU clock to the max (software controlled wise) whenever you are in 3D mode. GPU USAGE is what being limited by Vsync.

In fact, lower graphics stress tends to produce higher clock. Under higher stress the clock tends to go down.

[trek554]

Originally posted by So Immersed:

I don't know what your max GPU clock is but I don't believe it's locked at max in every demanding game you play.

Utter nonsense.

I was having a similar issue with The Division DX12 and tried switching from fullscreen to borderless window and clocks went from 1987MHz to 1200-1800Mhz. The settings are fully maxed and there was actually better performance with the lower clock speeds.

So yeah...

Also, tried lowering settings to medium and low, both have the GPU locked at max. So I'd say there's definitely an issue there.

you might have a point if this was an older undemanding game.

I just fired up this game as well as Dishonored 2, Witcher 3, Doom and Rsye and every one of them run at max gpu boost the whole time on my 1080 ti. so again there is nothing wrong with your gpu.

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Well I installed an older nvidia driver, version 384.94 and the GPU clocks vary between 1200MHz and 1880MHz with no difference in performance.

Newer drivers lock it at 1987MHz regardless of quality settings DX or fullscreen.

Sorry I missed your post.
Yeah I dunno, to me it seems indicative of newer drivers. These older ones don't max out the card like the newer ones and there's no difference in frames.

[Big Boom Boom]

When playing game in 3D mode, under no circumstance should a Pascal card boost to 1200Mhz. That doesn't make sense, at all, even MaxQ card boost higher than that.

https://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/gpu-boost

You are quite confused between GPU clock and GPU usage. GPU usage, if constrained by less demanding graphics and Vsync, or sometimes CPU bottleneck, may not be at 99%. GPU clock on the other hand should be at what maximum GPU Boost 3.0 dictates.

[trek554]

Originally posted by Big Boom Boom:

When playing game in 3D mode, under no circumstance should a Pascal card boost to 1200Mhz. That doesn't make sense, at all, even MaxQ card boost higher than that.

https://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/gpu-boost

You are quite confused between GPU clock and GPU usage. GPU usage, if constrained by less demanding graphics and Vsync, or sometimes CPU bottleneck, may not be at 99%. GPU clock on the other hand should be at what maximum GPU Boost 3.0 dictates.

well if not running a very high resolution and using vsync its possible to have it drop to 1200. if running any half way demanding game at 1440p though it would likely never drop that low even with 60 hz vsync. if he is running at 1080p then he is fool for having a 1080 ti in the first place.

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2560x1600 @ 60Hz with vsync and CPU is 5930K @ 4.3GHz.

I'm only repeating what Afterurner OSD is telling me. It actually goes that low (1200) albeit briefly but for the most part around 1500 to 1800 with the older driver.

[trek554]

Originally posted by So Immersed:

2560x1600 @ 60Hz with vsync and CPU is 5930K @ 4.3GHz.

I'm only repeating what Afterurner OSD is telling me. It actually goes that low (1200) albeit briefly but for the most part around 1500 to 1800 with the older driver.

I just fired it up at 1440p with 60hz vsync on and ran around for 5 minutes and not once did I drop off from max boost. I start off at 1949 and then it drops to 1924 after a few seconds when the gpu heats up and then it stays there the whole time.

[Sassy Patches]

Oh no look, my CPU is idling at full clock, whatever will I do?
https://i.imgur.com/CIptihA.png

It seems I need to clean out my cooler tho, thanks for making me notice

[Big Boom Boom]

My GPU is idling at 1955Mhz, cuz maximum performance and manual OC (boost 2050Mhz). Well, my CPU is idling at OC clock, not turbo boost.

[Brandon]

Originally posted by Vassago Rain:

Maybe you should call Nvidia and tell them that their pascal arc isn't performing properly by clocking as it's instructed to do under an app that calls upon boost 3.0 correctly, and mention to them that this is all happening while you're in P0?

I'm fairly certain they'll be as amused as I am.

While you are right on this,you're coming off as a knob. Chill

[Chillin]

wouldent you want your gpu clock to be at its max all the time when in game? i would of thought thats a good thing

[COVID-19]

Originally posted by trek554:

Originally posted by So Immersed:

2560x1600 @ 60Hz with vsync and CPU is 5930K @ 4.3GHz.

I'm only repeating what Afterurner OSD is telling me. It actually goes that low (1200) albeit briefly but for the most part around 1500 to 1800 with the older driver.

I just fired it up at 1440p with 60hz vsync on and ran around for 5 minutes and not once did I drop off from max boost. I start off at 1949 and then it drops to 1924 after a few seconds when the gpu heats up and then it stays there the whole time.

Mine goes to 1987 and stays there because cooling.

If anyone CBF'd, try it with driver version 384.94 if it still maxes out then I guess it's just me.

[Specs4]

GPU's need to have their clocks running max under a demanding 3D application so it can on the fly access all of its available resources instead of having to trigger boosting it to it's maximum to access the resources, Otherwise you could have performance stuttering as it switches to higher clocks. It is odd that on older drivers you are running lower clocks, they must've changed something that obviously is causing it to run at max boost as it should in a game like DE:MD.

[Sassy Patches]

Originally posted by So Immersed:

Originally posted by trek554:

I just fired it up at 1440p with 60hz vsync on and ran around for 5 minutes and not once did I drop off from max boost. I start off at 1949 and then it drops to 1924 after a few seconds when the gpu heats up and then it stays there the whole time.

Mine goes to 1987 and stays there because cooling.

If anyone CBF'd, try it with driver version 384.94 if it still maxes out then I guess it's just me.

Why would you start a thread then ignore anyone trying to help you understand?

[Vassago Rain]

Originally posted by o|-} Patches:

Originally posted by So Immersed:

Mine goes to 1987 and stays there because cooling.

If anyone CBF'd, try it with driver version 384.94 if it still maxes out then I guess it's just me.

Why would you start a thread then ignore anyone trying to help you understand?

Because the answers he got were way above his level, and so he's pretending he's not received any.