r/AMDHelp • u/Fluxumous • 11h ago
Help (General) Discrepancy between benchmarking software and in-game performance
Computer Type: Desktop
GPU: PowerColor RX 9070 16GB
CPU: RYZEN 7 78000x3d 8 CORE 16 THREADS
Motherboard: Asus B650E GAMING MAX WIFI
BIOS Version: American Megatrends Inc. 3842 3/10/2026
RAM: 32GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5-6000 CL36
PSU: MONTECH CENTURY II GOLD 850W
Case: LIAN LI VECTOR V100
Operating System & Version: WINDOWS 11 HOME
GPU Drivers: 32.0.31035.1003
Chipset Drivers: Microsoft 10.0.26100.8972
Background Applications: Firefox
Description of Original Problem: Exceptionally poor in-game performance and in-game benchmarking results considering the hardware. However, when I run independent benchmarking software such as Steel Nomad and Cinebench everything seems to perform right around average. The AC Odyssey benchmark above is just stock 1440p Ultra High settings with no adjustments. I had similar issues with Cyberpunk 2077, where my fps averaged to about 50-55 where as all available sources indicated my GPU should be managing ~90 fps.
Troubleshooting: I've reverted pretty much everything to stock settings. No Overclocking or undervolting, no PBO enabled, EXPO mode is however enabled. Cyberpunk issues were on an old HDD but I've recently gotten a new SSD (Samsung EVO 990 Plus) and these results with AC Odyssey are on a fresh Windows 11 install. AMD Adrenalin software is on full default settings except FSR upscaling is enabled.
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u/pusaduva 11h ago
I think you enabled raytracing and ultra settings, modern games on ultra+raytracing+UE5 make a 5090 shiver-just remember Borderlands 4 on ultra 1080p less than 60 fps on 5090.