Frame Rate Drop Sparks Outrage | Gamers Face Lag After DX12 Update
Gamers are expressing escalating frustration over a drop in frame rates following a recent update to DirectX 12. Players, who consistently hit 240 FPS with DirectX 11, are now seeing averages around 170-180 FPS. Complaints flood forums as many look for answers.
Performance Woes Continue
Reports indicate that hardware performance is not just lower but also behaving differently. Confirming earlier issues, one user remarked, "I used to have a 13th gen and was locked at 300fps back in the days; now you need 7800x3d-9800x3d. They definitely made performance worse with DX12."
Others echoed similar sentiment, noting significant drops in frame rate during gameplay.
Some users are experiencing GPU at just 40% and CPU utilization around 50%, even when keeping settings consistent. Another commented, "Every video setting is on low and I’ve tried optimizing Windows settings but nothing has helped.”
Frustration in the Community
The gaming community is buzzing with discussions about the chaotic shift in performance. Key takeaways from recent conversations include:
Definitive Performance Declines: Users are reporting that FPS has plummeted on DX12 across different systems and configurations.
Hardware Strain: There's a noticeable shift in how hardware is utilized. Players are voicing worries that GPU performance is particularly lacking.
Player Sentiment: The tone is overwhelmingly negative, with many longing for the previous stable experience of DX11. Users are even considering downgrading to regain performance.