I’ve been experiencing some frustrating FPS drops while playing Apex Legends. Even though my system isn’t taxed, with low usage on my GPU, CPU, and RAM, I’m unable to maintain a steady 300 FPS; it often falls to 200 or even lower. I’m running the game in DirectX 12 at 1440P on minimum settings. Here are my specs:
– Motherboard: z690m ITX/AX
– RAM: DDR4 32GB (2×16) 3200MHZ
– GPU: Radeon 7900XT (Adrenalin version 25.1.1)
– CPU: i5-13600K
– Storage: 2TB PCIe 4 SSD
– Mouse: 2000 Polling Rate.
Any solutions or tips?
2 Answers
You’re likely hitting a CPU bottleneck if your GPU isn’t maxed out. It’s not about the CPU being at 100%, especially with a multi-core chip. Also, consider that your 3200MHz DDR4 RAM could be a performance choke point compared to faster DDR5. Tuning your RAM could help if you can modify those settings. By the way, I’ve seen the i5-13600K maintain decent frames in heavy graphics loads, but it’s worth checking the motherboard’s limitations too—it could hold back upgrades to DDR5.
Totally agree! I think the recent driver updates can help a lot with those frame dips. Just ensure you’re running the latest versions and check any adjustments in settings—they could give you a smoother experience.
It sounds like you might want to try switching between DirectX versions to see which one yields better performance. As for the i5-13600K, while it’s a strong CPU, it might not consistently hold 300 FPS; it can depend heavily on the game situation too. Have you checked if you’re actually CPU-bound? Sometimes even 70% CPU usage can limit your FPS if the game’s demanding. Realistically, your CPU probably won’t max out with that many cores, just a thought!
Yeah, your RAM does make a difference. In some cases, it limits performance by about 10%. But don’t forget about your GPU situation too; AMD cards don’t usually shine at high frame rates. Just recently, they rolled out a driver update—maybe give that a shot? It could stabilize your frames and improve play during intense moments.