Help!!! Low GPU and CPU usage when playing

[toniteKSA]

I get Low GPU usage and low CPU usage while running ark(Getting around 20-35fps with drops down to 10fps).. I tried a lot of things to fix it but nothing works..

I use -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
I changed power settings on windows and Nvidia
There is no bottleneck. I'm running i5-7600k and a 1060
Nothing is overheating. Temps are normal
Power supply can perfectly keep up
I updated drivers

I don't think its a problem from my side because when I run fur mark it does run at 100% GPU usage

[toniteKSA]

When I bump it up from medium to epic, gpu usage goes up to 80% and it remains the same FPS

[zerassar]

I'm not sure I understand the issue... You seem to be focussed in on the CPU utilisation as the problem but that doesnt make sense.

Why is it a bad thing to not be maxing out your CPU?

Had you meant to mean that your problem was something else and that the CPU utilisation was simply an observation you made whilst looking into this other problem?

[retsam1]

Originally posted by tonite:

I get Low GPU usage and low CPU usage while running ark.. I tried a lot of things to fix it but nothing works..

I use -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
I changed power settings on windows and Nvidia
There is no bottleneck. I'm running i5-8600k and a 1060
Nothing is overheating. Temps are normal
Power supply can perfectly keep up
I updated drivers

I don't think its a problem from my side because when I run fur mark it does run at 100% GPU usage

Unless you are experiencing graphic fidelity issues or performance issues(in terms of fps lag etc) then your posting makes little sense to fret about. You're speaking of low cpu and gpu usage in low settings but higher when in higher setting. Basically thats the hardware working as intended.

[Brax]

Originally posted by tonite:

When I bump it up from medium to epic, gpu usage goes up to 80% and it remains the same FPS

You might have FPS limiter set? I'm not well versed in GPU usage but it could be you have vertical sync turned off too

[toniteKSA]

Originally posted by retsam1:

Originally posted by tonite:

I get Low GPU usage and low CPU usage while running ark.. I tried a lot of things to fix it but nothing works..

I use -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
I changed power settings on windows and Nvidia
There is no bottleneck. I'm running i5-8600k and a 1060
Nothing is overheating. Temps are normal
Power supply can perfectly keep up
I updated drivers

I don't think its a problem from my side because when I run fur mark it does run at 100% GPU usage

Unless you are experiencing graphic fidelity issues or performance issues(in terms of fps lag etc) then your posting makes little sense to fret about. You're speaking of low cpu and gpu usage in low settings but higher when in higher setting. Basically thats the hardware working as intended.

I'm indicaiting I have low CPU usage to show that my GPU is not bottlenecking.

[toniteKSA]

Originally posted by Brax:

Originally posted by tonite:

When I bump it up from medium to epic, gpu usage goes up to 80% and it remains the same FPS

You might have FPS limiter set? I'm not well versed in GPU usage but it could be you have vertical sync turned off too

Nope, no FPS limiter set. Vsync is off too

[retsam1]

Originally posted by tonite:

Originally posted by retsam1:

Unless you are experiencing graphic fidelity issues or performance issues(in terms of fps lag etc) then your posting makes little sense to fret about. You're speaking of low cpu and gpu usage in low settings but higher when in higher setting. Basically thats the hardware working as intended.

I'm indicaiting I have low CPU usage to show that my GPU is not bottlenecking.

And?

[Lordbufu]

First people complain about high CPU and GPU usage .... now there also complaining about low usage ... v0v

[Brax]

Originally posted by tonite:

Originally posted by Brax:

You might have FPS limiter set? I'm not well versed in GPU usage but it could be you have vertical sync turned off too

Nope, no FPS limiter set. Vsync is off too

Check Engine.ini for framerate limit, I think it's FrameRateCap=<##>. Someone with more experience in engine config could be more helpful I'm sure

[toniteKSA]

Originally posted by Lordbufu:

First people complain about high CPU and GPU usage .... now there also complaining about low usage ... v0v

Obviously there's something wrong when my GPU usage is at 50% and Im getting 40 fps....

[toniteKSA]

Originally posted by Brax:

Originally posted by tonite:

Nope, no FPS limiter set. Vsync is off too

Check Engine.ini for framerate limit, I think it's FrameRateCap=<##>. Someone with more experience in engine config could be more helpful I'm sure

I checked, there is no framerate limit, The game runs from 40-60 fps and goes above 60 at some points as well, GPU usage remains around 50% on medium settings

[toniteKSA]

Originally posted by retsam1:

Originally posted by tonite:

I'm indicaiting I have low CPU usage to show that my GPU is not bottlenecking.

And?

Hardware working as intended wouldn't be 40-60fps on ARK and GPU usage remains 50%..

[aComeShot]

u got hella lucky majority of players cant run like that. take it and run with it and enjoy. dont be whining or the universe will be be like nope there a glitch in the must correct it lol

[Flam3]

I have a 1060 3GB and an i7 7700k. My GPU runs at 100% and my CPU around 40% and I get around 35-45fps with my settings mixed on high and epic.

I honestly think you're getting a better deal with your GPU only running at 50% with your settings the way they are and you say when you bump it up to epic your GPU is at 80% but your FPS stays the same... does the quality change at least?

[toniteKSA]

Originally posted by Flam3:

I have a 1060 3GB and an i7 7700k. My GPU runs at 100% and my CPU around 40% and I get around 35-45fps with my settings mixed on high and epic.

I honestly think you're getting a better deal with your GPU only running at 50% with your settings the way they are and you say when you bump it up to epic your GPU is at 80% but your FPS stays the same... does the quality change at least?

Yeah the quality does absolutely change. Epic with 40-50 fps isn't bad but I'd still rather play medium with 60fps stable. I have a 1060 as well but 6gb.