Metro Exodus don't use Graphic card. Why?

[GTONY]

I have a weird situation, i play the game on ultra settings without ray tracing all max ,FHD , vsync half . I using an intel core i7-8750h\ GTX 1080\ 16gigs memory\ win 10 laptop and when i play these settings it go quite well, but can sometimes drop fps a bit (from 60 to 50fps sometimes), but when i launched task manager while gaming it says CPU loading 40%, GPU loading 1%, memory 8.7gigs out of 16g.
If i change Vsync option for Full it becomes CPU usage 100%\ GPU 1%\ memory 8.9gigs and it gives something about 80 fps in most of the time and from 50 to 120fps depends on location and situation. And the question is.. Why it don't use the Graphic card at all? And if it will i think it would be stable 120 fps.
Anybody have an idea how to fix it?
P/s i bought it on Epic Store. But there is no any discussion platform.
Any answer would be pleasant

[cuss]

I get similar results but Task Manager doesn't give an accurate portrayal. Try something like HWiNFO for a better idea. You're not the first to ask this question, look here:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/412020/discussions/search/?q=gpu+%25&gidforum=1354868867728033515&include_deleted=1
Plus laptops have additional considerations. Integrated vs dedicated and laptops habit of switching between. Power saving apps and utilities vs performance management etc.
There are a few similar threads on that link so have a read, and if you still have questions come back with your laptop model so that the more tech adventurous among us can dig deeper for you.

[Draxuss]

How to set a default graphics card

1 Open the Nvidia Control Panel. ...
2 Select Manage 3D Settings under 3D Settings.
3 Click on the Program Settings tab and select the program you want to choose a graphics card for from the drop down list.

[cuss]

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

intel cpus have onboard graphics (most if not all these days), if the intel gpu is enabled in the bios try disabling it, that should make everything use the nvidia gpu.

So.. let me get this straight. Does that mean a laptop with an Intel CPU, irregardless of manufacturer (Lenovo, Hitachi etc) will 9/10 have an on-board Intel GPU? Interesting.

So OP, I haven't used a laptop in years but if your laptop also has an integrated GPU I'd suggest that you do as @Xeno suggests and ensure the BIOS is using the dedicated 'only'. Next step would be @Draven's point, be sure the OS and various apps / utilities are also working 'correctly'.

[Draxuss]

Originally posted by Draven:

How to set a default graphics card

1 Open the Nvidia Control Panel. ...
2 Select Manage 3D Settings under 3D Settings.
3 Click on the Program Settings tab and select the program you want to choose a graphics card for from the drop down list.

I have 2 Win 10 gaming laptops one i7 6700 w/ GTX 970 the other i5 9600 w/ GTX 1060, this worked on both of them.

[cuss]

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

without the laptop model number, I looked up the cpu https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/processors/core/i7-processors/i7-8750h.html it's a mobile processor with integrated gpu.

Sorry mate, CPU is integrated GPU processor 'capable', not factual.

[cuss]

Originally posted by Draven:

Originally posted by Draven:

How to set a default graphics card

1 Open the Nvidia Control Panel. ...
2 Select Manage 3D Settings under 3D Settings.
3 Click on the Program Settings tab and select the program you want to choose a graphics card for from the drop down list.

I have 2 gaming laptops one i7 6700 w/ GTX 970 the other i5 9600 w/ GTX 1060, this worked on both of them.

Good. Not quite 'exact' but hopefully enough. (what do i care i'm almost 'trashed')

[Draxuss]

Lol......................

[cuss]

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

not seeing where it says that in the specs sheet, but I'lll wait till later for your clarification ... since you're almost trashed, the answer should be way more fun a full 3 sheets to the wind ;)

Spec sheets for a piece of hardware are factual. Because a piece of hardware 'can' do something doesn't make it actual unless the 'additional' hardware supports it.

[Draxuss]

GPU Type: Intel UHD 630
Graphics tier: GT2
Microarchitecture: Gen 9 LP
Base frequency (MHz): 350
Maximum frequency (MHz): 1100


That's the integrated graphics that the cpu is designed to run. Which is on the motherboard.

[Draxuss]

I actually just packed a bowl....

[Draxuss]

All this excitement made hungry........

[cuss]

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

I haven't touched a laptop in 15-20 years now, I figured it worked similar to a desktop board, but I have no problem admitting I was in error. just a human after all (like I had a choice).

Me neither and you weren't in error. All I meant was, because the cpu 'supports' integrated doesn't mean 'in this case' it's using it. But as you said, without laptop model # we're chasing our tails. (ie. my cpu 'supports' integrated but my mobo doesn't)

Originally posted by Draven:

All this excitement made hungry........ :pizzaslice:

Behave

[cuss]

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

intel cpus have onboard graphics (most if not all these days),

You're right, "The default one (Intel HD) is part of the CPU package (APU),..". (Tom'sGuide)
They come together as a 'package' deal.

[GTONY]

Originally posted by Draven:

How to set a default graphics card

1 Open the Nvidia Control Panel. ...
2 Select Manage 3D Settings under 3D Settings.
3 Click on the Program Settings tab and select the program you want to choose a graphics card for from the drop down list.

Not clearly understand, should i just add the game in the list? I added and selected Metro Exodus in the list, but nothing changed.

Originally posted by cuss:

I get similar results but Task Manager doesn't give an accurate portrayal. Try something like HWiNFO for a better idea.

Tried the HWiNFO and it seems like GPU is loading while playing according to temperature changing and voltage and other specs MAXes changing, but for some reason totally not shows its work in Windows Task Manager.

Then i tried to change DirectX 12 to 11 and Windows Task Manager started to show the loading properly. 100% CPU, 100%GPU, 10GB of 16
Framerate is quite the same. Maybe 5% faster at the first look.
Maybe it is because of DirectX 12 not proper work or Windows Task Manager is far from ideal work.

Originally posted by cuss:

Originally posted by Xenophobe:

without the laptop model number, I looked up the cpu https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/processors/core/i7-processors/i7-8750h.html it's a mobile processor with integrated gpu.

Sorry mate, CPU is integrated GPU processor 'capable', not factual.

Actually modern processors are have integrated GPUs and i remember the time when my aunt bought quite a cheap laptop about 3-4 years ago with only CPU integrated graphics on it and it could even run Burnout Paradise City. And i never heard about it would be optional.

And my Laptop: MSI GT63 Titan 8RG

Intel Core i7-8750H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 [MSI]
DDR4-2666 / PC4-21300 DDR4 SDRAM SO-DIMM 16GB (2x8GB)
External HDD Drive: WDC WD20NMVW-11EDZS6 (WD-WXA1AB7739KT) 2TB
System NVMe SSD Drive: SAMSUNG MZVLW256HEHP-00000 (S33VNA0K340968)
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (x64) Build 18363.959 (1909/November 2019 Update)

[macatak]

"Maybe it is because of DirectX 12 not proper work or Windows Task Manager is far from ideal work."

^ this

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/dx12-gpu-usage-via-task-manager-and-windows-10-error/281499

DX12

https://i.imgur.com/o6WfEaX.png

DX11

https://i.imgur.com/UYQwwKo.png

https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefieldV/comments/9x6not/dx12_vs_dx11_testing_and_fps_and_gpucpu_usage/