GPU Benchmarking 14% Lower - New Windows Install... Anyone else had this issue?

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So, I’ve been noticing some random hitching in games with my 9950X and RTX 4090 setup that I’ve never experienced before. Even with sub 40% GPU load at max settings, it’s not a headroom issue. I thought it might be the new NVIDIA 566.36 drivers, so I rolled back to 566.03, but I’m still seeing some performance dips in 3DMark. Has anyone else experienced this? Here’s my build for reference:

  • ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI
  • Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 64GB 6000MHz
  • MSI RTX 4090 SUPRIM LIQUID X
  • AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
  • Seasonic Prime TX-1600W ATX 3.0

Everything’s set up right, and all drivers and BIOS are up to date. This is the most stumped I’ve been. Any ideas what’s causing this performance dip?

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Hmm, that’s a tough one. Did you try checking your CPU and GPU temps? Sometimes performance dips can be related to thermal throttling, especially with high-end setups like yours.

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Temps look fine, all under control. It’s definitely not thermal throttling, but thanks for the suggestion!

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Sounds like a software conflict. Maybe a background process is causing a bottleneck? I had similar issues after a clean install once. It could also be something with Windows power settings not being optimized for high-performance apps.

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I checked the power settings, all set for gaming performance. Maybe there’s something in the background though… will keep an eye out.

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That’s really odd. If you haven’t already, try running a full system diagnostics check on your SSD and RAM. Even though your setup looks beastly, issues can sometimes come from the unexpected like storage bottlenecks.

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Good idea, I’ll run some checks. I haven’t noticed any SSD or RAM issues, but you never know.

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It could be the 3DMark update. A lot of users have been mentioning weird performance dips since the recent version dropped. Maybe it’s not just you!

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I hadn’t thought about that! Yeah, I saw some Reddit posts mentioning it too. Looks like the update might be affecting a lot of people.

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Have you tried resetting your overclock settings just to see if that helps? Sometimes, even a stable OC can cause weird glitches in specific games or benchmarks.

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I’ve been running a stable core and memory OC for a while now, but I guess I could try resetting it to see if that makes a difference.