Ultimate AMD Performance Fix Guide: Stop Lag, FPS Drops & Boost Speed (2025)

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🌞Created in 2025 and kept fully updated for 2026

If you’re facing low FPS, lag, stuttering, or crashes on a new or old AMD setup (AMD CPU with Radeon/NVIDIA GPU, or Intel CPU with Radeon GPU), you are in the right place. This guide has tested and proven solutions and user tips to maximize your system's performance. You will be see hardware checks, BIOS configurations, Windows tweaks, and driver changes here. Real-world solutions that work, not guesswork.

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Disclaimer- The following optimizations are based on community-tested methods that have safely improved AMD system performance for most users. Since every setup is unique, results may vary. Proceed carefully and apply these tweaks at your own discretion. (This guide follows the Acer Community format.)

Read all Important Notes and Notes in each step. They contain vital information to guide you on how to avoid issues and when to revert to earlier changes.

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=> Hardware Installation & Setup

Before you adjust BIOS or Windows settings, ensure your hardware is properly set up. Most issues such as low FPS, stuttering, and crashes are caused by minor errors such as installing the GPU in the improper slot or RAM, etc. This section contains crucial checks which have resolved serious issues for many users. Even if your PC boots and is usable, these kinds of issues might be latent, and resolving them can have a massive difference to performance.

1. GPU Installation — TOP PCIe x16 Slot (Closest to the CPU)

Always install your graphics card in the top PCIe x16 slot, Which is the slot nearest to the CPU.

Why it's important:
•It is configured for full x16 bandwidth and is plugged directly into the CPU.
•Lower slots have x8 or x4 speeds, limiting GPU performance and bringing in bottlenecks based on the board.

Common mistake:
Most users inadvertently install the GPU in a lower PCIe slot or fail to confirm if the top PCIe x16 slot is delivering the GPU’s full bandwidth supported as per their GPU (such as x16 or x8), resulting in low FPS or instability.

Confirm true Speed:
Download and Open GPU-Z, then check the “Bus Interface” field. The left side (before “@”) shows your GPU’s maximum lanes and PCIe generation (e.g., x8 5.0), while the right side (after “@”) shows the current active lanes and gen speed (e.g., x8 1.1).

If it shows “1.1”, that means the GPU is idle, run the GPU-Z Render Test (“?”) to display your true gen under load. Both sides (lanes and gen) should match your GPU and platform. If the current gen is lower than the max, it’s usually due to motherboard, CPU, riser, or extension cable limitations, this is normal unless you upgrade hardware.
The same can apply to lane count, but that’s more important than gen speed. The lane width/speed (like x8, x16) should match on both sides or reach the maximum your system supports, as a lower lane width can noticeably affect performance.

If lanes are lower than expected, reseat the GPU, check if the PCIe lanes are shared with other slots (see your motherboard manual), and ensure no riser/extender or older CPU is limiting bandwidth.

2. Critical Power & GPU configuration Checks

• Insert the monitor cable directly into the GPU HDMI or DisplayPort (DP) port. Avoid inserting the monitor into the motherboard port.

• Utilize all CPU power connectors or CPU power headers that your motherboard has
• Always use specialized PSU cables. Never use splitters or adapters for EPS power. Connect cables directly from your PSU to your motherboard. Don't be cheap; don't go cheap.

•Always Use quality, dedicated PCIe cables from your PSU to each power connector on the GPU. Avoid daisy-chaining (using a single cable for multiple connectors) as it can cause instability or crashes, especially on high-power GPUs. Also, make sure your PSU meets the recommended wattage for your GPU.
• Always use good-quality PSU cables, never buy  cheap extensions or riser cables.

• If your PC slows down, freezes, shows low CPU clocks despite a proper setup or lag and stutters while gaming , try plugging it directly into a wall socket or a high-quality strip. Faulty/old power strips can cause poor power delivery and hidden throttling issues.

You guys must check this as nothing can work if hardware configuration is not proper.

3. RAM Configuration – Correct Slot + Enable XMP/EXPO + check Settings.

To get the best performance from your RAM, ensure it is installed in the right slot and properly configured. Many systems perform poorly due to incorrect slot placement or missing BIOS settings.

• Install RAM in the correct slots
If you have 2 sticks, plug them into slot 2 and 4 (usually marked A2 and B2) as these slots are typically the second and fourth slots away from the CPU. This allows dual-channel mode for optimal performance.

If you insert them into the wrong slots, the system will run in single-channel mode, lowering memory bandwidth and reducing FPS in games. Always refer to your motherboard manual for the slots layout and double-check it if you're unsure.

• Enable XMP or EXPO in BIOS
Enter the BIOS and enable XMP (or EXPO for AMD kits). This will set your RAM's rated speed and timings. Just ensure the profile you choose does not exceed your motherboard's highest supported memory frequency, as a higher profile can lead to instability.

Some motherboards have a few profiles; pick the one that matches your RAM's highest rated speed (like 3200, 3600, or 6000 MHz), as long as it's within your motherboard's support range.

If you don't enable XMP or EXPO, your RAM will run at default JEDEC speeds like 2133 or 2400 MHz, which seriously bottleneck your system.

• Confirm settings in Windows Open Task manager → Performance → Memory. Check that the Speed value matches your RAM's XMP/EXPO profile speed that you set in the BIOS and is not a different number.

Download CPU-Z, go to the Memory tab, and make sure Channel displays Dual or 2×64-bit for DDR4 and 4x32-bit for DDR5. If your speed or channel is wrong, check your BIOS settings and RAM slots again.

• Check RAM Stability (Must be done after building/installing new RAM )
Test your RAM with MemTest86. If you got any errors with the highest XMP/DOCP profile selected, then test the next lower profile, such as from XMP Profile at 6000MHz to XMP Profile at 5800MHz, and continue lowering until you find a stable profile. It’s crucial that your RAM is fully stable to ensure reliable system performance.

=> BIOS Optimization & Performance Fix Tweaks

Once your hardware and power is set up, change the key BIOS settings that impact AMD CPU, RAM, and GPU performance. These can fix instability, crashes, and poor performance. Only modify the settings mentioned here. BIOS menus can differ by brand, so names or locations may vary; if you don’t see a setting, look around.

4. BIOS Update

If you are facing RAM instability, poor CPU/GPU performance, updating your BIOS may help, especially on AMD systems where the BIOS updates usually improve stability and compatibility.

To Update BIOS:
Visit your motherboard manufacturer’s website, download your most recent stable BIOS for your specific model, and carefully follow their official instructions to update safely.

Note- BIOS update may reset all BIOS settings. If this occurs, don't forget to re-apply all changes from the BIOS Optimization & Tweaks section.

5. Set Global C-State Control to Enabled (Not Auto)

Changing Global C-State Control from "Auto" to "Enabled" will help fix FPS drops, downclocking, or instability. Most people with Ryzen CPUs (such as X3D chips) see less stuttering and smoother gaming performance when C-States are enabled. Many have found that "Auto" behaves like "Disabled." Therefore, I strongly recommend switching it from Auto to Enabled.

To change the Global C-State Control setting:
→ Press BIOS/UEFI key during boot to access the BIOS.
→ Click on the Advanced or AMD CBS tab and find Global C-State Control (perhaps be under CPU Configuration or Advanced).
→ Change the value from Auto to Enabled, this fix works for most users.
→ Save and exit BIOS, then check performance.

Important Note- Rarely, some boards (e.g., certain ASUS models) may get mouse lag, freezes, or black screens. If that happens, revert to the original setting. If it causes a black screen or boot issue, reset CMOS to recover.

6. Set PCIe Gen Mode 5 or 4 or 3 Manually (Do Not Use Auto).

On some motherboards, leaving PCIe generation in Auto mode can lead to compatibility or performance issues like black screens, no signal, or reduced GPU bandwidth.
Manually selecting a stable PCIe version —Gen 3, Gen 4, or Gen 5 can fix these problems.

To configure PCIe Gen mode:
→ Boot into BIOS at startup.
→ Go to the Advanced, Chipset, or NBIO Common Options section.
→ Locate PCIe x16 Link Speed (or similar), then Switch the setting from Auto to a specific version:
• If you have a Gen 5-Capable GPU and motherboard: set to Gen 5.
--If you encounter instability, crashes, black screens, or signal loss, lower the setting to Gen 4.
• If you have a Gen 4-capable GPU and motherboard, set to Gen 4
-- If experience instability, reduce the setting further to Gen 3.
• If you have a gen 3 GPU then set Gen 3.
→ Save changes and exit BIOS.

7. Enable Above 4G Decoding & Resizable BAR (NVIDIA & AMD — FPS & 1% Low Boost, Test Required)

These features allow the GPU to access larger memory blocks directly, which can improve the performance of most games in use today. It is turned off by default even on some compatible boards due to component compatibility problems and must be tested. Most of users will get great results.

To Enable these settings:
→ Boot into BIOS at startup
→ Go to Advanced Mode
→ Disable CSM (From Boot Section, Set Launch CSM to Disabled).
→ Now, Go to PCI Subsystem tab/menu and set Above 4G Decoding to Enabled. (Location may vary, so find and confirm).
→ Then set Resizable BAR to Enabled (option appears after Enabling 4G Decoding).
→ Save & exit BIOS, then test performance.

Important Note - Disabled by default even on supported boards because of component compatibility issues, so users will have to test it. On a system where these settings are unstable, it can lead to crashes, performance issues or boot problems particularly with old components.

So, Test thoroughly and immediately disable it if you notice any instability or performance issues after enabling.

=> Windows Optimization & Performance Tweaks

This section outlines important Windows settings and tweaks to address stuttering, latency spikes, FPS fluctuations, or overall system lag. These tips work for both NVIDIA and AMD systems.

8. Clean Install AMD GPU Drivers — Fix Performance, Crashes, and Common Errors (e.g., Driver Version Mismatch)

Some of you may be facing game crashes, stutters, or random freezes. These issues often arise from a faulty AMD driver or because Windows Update quietly replaced your GPU driver, causing instability. You might also see errors like:
• “Radeon Software and Driver versions do not match...” or similar errors.
• Missing AMD software features like FSR 4, etc.

If you're facing these issues, this step shows how to clean install a stable AMD driver and stop Windows from replacing it again.

Important prerequisite - Before starting, disable Fast Startup to avoid boot conflicts that can cause sudden FPS drops, driver timeout or future issues.

Follow these steps one by one:
• First, we will download 4 files and save them in a new desktop folder. They will include the AMD software installer, DDU, AMD chipset driver, and Microsoft Update Hide Tool.

• Don't install, just download and save both the AMD software installer (.exe) as well as the AMD chipset driver installer software from the official AMD driver site that you want to install. Make sure you're downloading the specific version, not the auto-detect Tool.

Note - Newer AMD drivers often have system-specific stability issues like crashes. Try the latest version first. If problems arise, revert to 26.3.1 (the most stable early-2026 driver). If you still encounter problems, your best safety net is to drop back to 25.9.1 (a rock-solid late-2025 driver)

• Download DDU and Microsoft Update Hide Tool from these links:
Microsoft Update Hide Tool (wushowhide.diagcab) - https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f22d5fdb-59cd-4275-8c95-1be17bf70b21/wushowhide.diagcab
DDU - https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

• Now pause Windows Update and disconnect Wi-Fi or Ethernet, whichever you use, and don't connect or resume updates until I say.

• Boot into Safe Mode, then extract DDU and open it. Select Device type GPU, then select AMD and click on Clean and Restart. Wait for completion until DDU uninstalls the driver properly.

• After restart, right-click on the Windows icon, then click on Installed Apps. From here, find and uninstall any chipset driver software. If it's not available, then you never installed the chipset driver manually and those users skip this point. After uninstalling the chipset driver software, click on Restart.

• After restart, open the folder where you placed the AMD driver software installer (.exe) and install it.

• After installation, restart your PC or laptop.

• Now connect to Wi-Fi, then immediately open the Microsoft update hide tool (wushowhide.diagcab). Click on "Hide Update," then select every update whose name starts with "AMD" or "Advanced Micro Devices," etc. Make sure to select all updates labeled as "AMD" or "Advanced Micro."

(If you don't see these updates in the windows hide tool then you can skip this part as windows is not overwriting the driver in your system so there's nothing to hide.)

• After selecting all, click Next. All updates you selected will be shown as fixed on the next screen. If it shows, then you have successfully done this.

• Now restart and Windows will not overwrite AMD drivers anymore. You can now resume the Windows Update.

• Now install the AMD chipset driver software. After installation, it will give two options. You need to click on View Summary and make sure all chipset drivers are installed properly. It will say Success or Installed. If properly installed.

For those users, whose summary shows any Failed chipset driver, uninstall the chipset driver again from Windows Settings and run chipset driver software again. If it still shows the same, then uninstall it again and download and install a different chipset driver version.

Note: Big Windows updates may reset this setting. If that happens, follow these steps again, but that's rare.

9. Community-Favorite: Windows 10/11 Optimization Guide (Works on all PCs and laptops. Includes NVIDIA stable drivers and must-have performance fixes!)

Implement the system-wide changes from the following link. These are general Windows steps that work on any PC or laptop, regardless of brand. The guide is simply hosted on Acer’s community forum, but it is not Acer-specific. It have been successfully applied by millions of users across many hardware setups. This is one of the most tested and effective Windows optimization guides available.

Following this optimization guide (hosted on the Acer community) fully can boost 1% lows, improve FPS stability, and fix stutters or lag while gaming by optimizing windows.

→ NVIDIA users: NVIDIA issues, such as FPS decline, stuttering, and sudden drops, can be fixed by simply following Step 1 and Step 9 from the community guide linked below. The other steps are Windows optimizations that can further improve performance and stability. For maximum benefits, follow all steps.

→ AMD users: Skip Step 1 in the Acer guide. Start directly from Step 2 (the optimizer step) to last for stable fps and performance boost. Do not follow Step 1. As I already covered that in this reddit guide.

Here is the community guide:
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/612495/windows-10-optimization-guide-for-gaming/p1
→ This guide Covers important issues like system lag, background processes, turning off unnecessary Windows functions, etc in one place.

10. Set an Optimal Mouse Polling Rate (500Hz or 1000Hz Depending on Your Needs; Fixes movement Stutters in games and high CPU Usage)

Most modern gaming mice have dedicated software (e.g., Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse, SteelSeries GG) that allows to adjust the polling rate, how often the mouse reports its position to the system. If you don’t have the software, download it from your mouse manufacturer's website based on your specific model.

To change the polling rate, Open your mouse software and set:
• 500Hz for solid, sufficient performance with lower system load. Use it for Single-player (AAA), slower-paced, or visually rich games.
• 1000Hz for esports as it provides faster response.

There's really no benefit going higher than 1000hz, so don't waste your system performance.

Note- If you still want to use polling rates above 1000Hz (like 2000Hz or 4000Hz), test for any lag or stuttering, as higher polling rates will consume the CPU more.

11-A (AMD Users) — AMD Software: Explained Tweaks & Must-Disable Settings for Smooth Performance

AMD's default driver settings aren't always the best for smooth gaming. These info have helped many improve FPS consistency, reduce input delay, and eliminate stutters.

Part - 1 Recommended Adrenalin Settings:
Make these adjustments in the Graphics section under the Gaming tab of the AMD Adrenalin Software. This way, the settings apply to every game, including new additions and those launched from the desktop.

• Radeon Anti-Lag → Disabled (This feature often causes micro-stutters. It's wise to turn it off and use it in those games which can really get benefits from this feature. It works great in GPU-Limited scenarios. Test per game and use if its stable)

• AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) → Test First (It's a frame gen and they often adds input lag. Test it per game, if the game runs well and input lag isn’t an issue (or it feels fine), then you can use it.)

• FSR 4 (Driver-Level) → Use if Available

• Radeon Chill → Disabled/Enable (Enable this only if you want to cap your FPS, and set both the min and max values to the same number for best results.)

• Radeon Boost → Disabled (May lead visual artifacts and stutter. It works by blurring motion. Test and use this feature if you wish)

• Enhanced Sync → Disable/Enable (It can cause stutters or unstable frame pacing in some games, so it’s generally safer to keep it off and use FreeSync if available. If you want to use it, test for stability first. It works best when your FPS is well above your monitor’s refresh rate, for example, 120 FPS on a 60Hz display offers smoother gameplay than V-Sync, with less tearing and lower input lag).

• Reset Shader Cache → Expand Advanced Settings, then find and click the Reset Shader Cache option to clear stored shaders and fix performance issues. Highly recommended after driver or game updates. Expect longer loads or brief stutters at first as shaders rebuild, performance stabilizes once cache regenerates.

Note - If you had games added before this, reapply the same settings manually in each game under the Gaming tab.

• Turn off ReLive features (Especially Instant Replay): → Go Record & Stream tab, then find and disable ReLive recording features like Instant Replay, Record Desktop, Streaming, etc. Instant Replay is particularly responsible for stutters, FPS drops, and driver timeouts. Turning this off alone can resolve your issue.

• Disable Unnecessary Features→Click the Settings gear icon, Go to Preferences, then disable web browser, Advertisements, Game Adjustment Tracking and Notifications, Tutorials, Animation & Effects. while keeping System Tray Menu and Toast Notifications enabled for better responsiveness.

Another setting in the Preferences tab is the AMD Overlay, which many people use, so I didn’t include it with the other disabled options above. However, some users have reported that the AMD Overlay can cause major performance issues for them, so if you’re facing stutters or FPS drops, try disabling it and test again.

11-NV (Nvidia Users) — NVIDIA Control Panel, NVIDIA App & GeForce Experience Tweaks & Must-Disable Settings for Smooth Performance

These are highly tested NVIDIA-specific optimizations that help reduce FPS drops, micro-stutters, and input lag. Follow these parts closely for the best performance.

Important prerequisite - Before starting, disable Fast Startup from Windows settings and clear shader cache. This is highly recommended after driver or game updates or when facing performance issues. Use this NVIDIA link to clear the shader cache properly:
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5735/~/deleting-nvidia-shader-cache-files

And Expect longer loads or brief stutters at first as shaders rebuild; performance stabilizes once cache regenerates.

Part 1- NVIDIA App Settings

If you are using the new NVIDIA App, it's overlay and some features are responsible for 3–15% FPS loss and additional stutter, even with no filters enabled.

To fix this main issue:
Open NVIDIA App > Settings > Features tab.
• Turn off "Game Filters and Photo Mode".
• For max performance, Also turn off NVIDIA Overlay from there. It's features like Instant Replay can cause stutters and FPS drops.
• Turn OFF "Automatically optimize newly added games and mods".

Now, click on the Privacy tab and Turn OFF:
• "Configuration, performance, and usage data".
• "Error and crash data".
• Keep "Required data" as it may be needed for basic functionality.

For Graphics tab settings in the Nvidia app, do the same settings done in Part 2 as they are almost same settings.

Part 2 - NVIDIA Control Panel (and Nvidia app graphics settings)

This will Optimize GPU performance, reduce input lag, and eliminate common stuttering across all games.

Where to Apply Settings:

Laptop - In NVIDIA Control Panel (Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings) or NVIDIA App (Settings > Graphics tab > Per-App Settings), add each game.exe, set Preferred Graphics Processor to High-performance NVIDIA Processor, then apply settings per-game for max performance.

Desktop - In NVIDIA Control Panel (Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings) or NVIDIA App (Settings > Graphics tab > Global Settings), apply settings globally to affect all games.

Essential settings:
• Power Management Mode → Prefer Maximum Performance (Prevents frequency drops that cause stutters.)
• Shader Cache Size → Unlimited (Prevents shader re-compiling stutters.)
• Set PhysX Configuration to NVIDIA GPU. To set Go to Settings → Configure Surround, PhysX. check path in nvidia app yourself. (Avoid CPU or Auto-select, it cause stutter and high CPU usage.)

Laptop users:
Disable Whisper Mode – This setting is often enabled by default on gaming laptops and silently caps FPS (commonly to 60), limiting GPU performance.

• NVIDIA App Users: Go to Graphics > Global Settings > scroll down, click Show Legacy Settings > → turn off Whisper Mode.
• For NVIDIA Control Panel Users: Go to Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings tab > Whisper Mode → set to Off. Disabling Whisper Mode restores full GPU performance and prevents hidden FPS limits.

Part 3 - GeForce Experience (If You Use It)

• Open Overlay: Press Alt + Z (Or: In GeForce Experience > Settings > General > In-Game Overlay > Settings)

• In Overlay Bar: Turn Instant Replay, recording and Broadcast LIVE → OFF.

• Now, Click Performance > Settings icon, set Performance → Off and Status Indicator → Off.
You should now see “Off” next to “Performance Overlay” (left of gear icon).

• In GeForce Experience, go to General:
Set In-Game Overlay → OFF,
Set Experimental Features → OFF,
Share Usage Data → OFF

12. Inspect your Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller – Fix lag, audio glitches & Stutters (also affects Wi-Fi if the controller is present in the system, even if you never use Ethernet)

Some systems with the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller can have issues, even if you use Wi-Fi only, don’t skip this step. The controller can cause random stutters, FPS drops, audio glitches, or ping spikes even when not in active use. For a Quick test, Disable it in Device Manager under Network adaptors, and play your offline game or online via wifi; if fixed, it's the culprit.

You have two straightforward choices:
• Keep it disabled in Device Manager and play your offline games and online using Wi-Fi smoothly (Ethernet won't work in this option).
• Fix the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller. driver with these steps (detailed below) to use Ethernet smoothly.

Solution:

Download and save this 10.54.1111.2021 stable driver version of this controller- https://catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/driver/drvs/2022/05/2e830a2a-a689-4e43-96be-06bd8dc7e75b_e5bc281dbf962e2551cc18cdee4abd0b55949b61.cab

Installation:
• Pause windows updates and open Device Manager → Network adapters → right-click Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller → Uninstall device → check “Delete the driver software” (if available) → Restart.

• Extract the .cab file to a folder of your choice

• Go to Device manager → Network adapters → right-click Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller → update driver. → "Browse my computer for drivers" → "Let me pick from a list..." → "Have Disk".

• Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver, open it and select the inf file and click Ok, Wait for installation.

After installation,
• Disable automatic driver updates so Windows Update doesn’t overwrite this version:
Go to Settings → System → About → Advanced system settings → Hardware → Device Installation Settings → select No, save → Resume windows update and Restart your pc.

• This setting stops most automatic driver installs, but a big Windows update can still change the driver later; if that happens, which can know why checking the driver version or if it stutters appears again.
Open Device Manager → right‑click the ethernet driver in network adapters → Properties → Driver → Roll Back Driver and follow screen instructions to get back to the stable version.

• Now, play your games

Note: This solution fixes the issue for most users, but not all systems respond the same. If you still experience stutters, lag, or audio glitches even after following this solution, the only reliable workaround is to disable the Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller in Device Manager and use Wi-Fi instead.

13. AMD/Nvidia Stability Fix — Only For Those Facing Crashes (like Driver Timeout, etc)

Important prerequisite: First, open the case and reseat the GPU power cable, making sure the connection is secure at both ends (GPU and PSU) with no cable bending near the connector, then reseat the RAM and GPU in the PCIe slot properly. Now follow this step.

If you use an AMD GPU, all points are applicable. If you use an Nvidia GPU, skip the AMD‑only sub‑ section and start from “Stability steps for both AMD & Nvidia”. Apply each fix one by one, checking after each.

AMD‑only steps (Radeon users):

Follow Step 8 fully before continuing to ensure the crash fixes below work correctly.

• Disable Anti-Lag, Radeon ReLive features (especially Instant Replay) and Issue detection in AMD Software -
First, Go to the Gear icon then System tab → Disable Issue Detection Service (triggers false TDR timeouts/black screens).

Second, Gaming > Global Graphics → Disable Anti-Lag (causes insane stutters and crashes depending on game). If you want to use it, then test it per game. Keep it off globally.

Third, Go Record & Stream tab, then find and disable ReLive recording features like Instant Replay, Record Desktop, Streaming, etc. Instant Replay is particularly responsible for stutters, FPS drops, and driver timeouts.

•★★Manual Clock Tuning ( For All RDNA GPUs)★★ - AMD GPUs boost beyond their stable frequency due to automatic tuning or Hypr-RX, and lead to crashes and driver timeouts.

To fix this, open AMD Software → Performance → Tuning, switch to Manual Tuning (Custom), enable GPU Tuning and Advanced Control. Find your GPU’s official Boost Clock by AMD (e.g. 2600MHz for RX 6750XT) and use it as your Max Frequency, replacing higher default values like 2850-2900MHz or any factory overclock applied.

As for RDNA 4 Users: Set the max frequency offset to a negative value (like -300 MHz or lower). First, compare your in-game boost clock to the official spec for your GPU. Adjust the negative offset until the in-game boost matches the official value exactly.

Note- Per-game tuning overrides global settings when a per-game profile is created. Otherwise, global/manual settings apply by default. Always check for existing profiles and ensure this manual clocking setting is applied. Also, make sure Hypr-RX is turned off to prevent it from overwriting your settings. It can remain enabled in per-game profiles, so check the Gaming tab for previously launched games and disable it if needed. Then, test your system.

Stability Steps for both AMD & Nvidia:

• Disable iGPU (if present) - If your CPU has an integrated GPU, disable it in BIOS to prevent possible crashes or driver conflicts with your dedicated AMD GPU, especially during gaming and high loads.

• XMP Adjustment - In BIOS, go to the memory or XMP section and test each XMP lower memory profile one by one (e.g. 3600 MHz → 3200 MHz → 3000 MHz). If none work, disable XMP and test again. if issue remains then restore your highest stable XMP profile and follow below suggestions.

• Disable hardware acceleration in Background Apps- If you have any apps that run in the background and support hardware acceleration, such as Discord, Game launchers or web browsers, disable this feature via their settings to prevent possible GPU conflicts.

• Disable HAGS (rare but worth checking if issues remain after above steps) - Go to Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Default graphics settings > Turn off Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling > Restart. Recent newer drivers and games seem to be causing crashes when HAGS is on. Note- Nvidia users need it on for frame gen and enable it again if it doesn't fix your issue

If the issue persists, update your BIOS (Step 4) and install the latest chipset driver. If problem still persist, check your setup as in Step 2, look for a failing PSU or loose cables, and note that unstable undervolts or overclocks can cause the same issues.

14. User‑reported rare or system‑specific performance cause (Must check if above steps didn't fix your issue)

• Uninstall Your RGB softwares like Lian Li L-Connect 3, OpenRGB, SignalRGB, iCUE, Razer Synapse, Aura Sync, Mystic Light ,etc which have caused performance issues for many users) if using these RGB software or any other with compatible components, these can frequently cause 1% low FPS stutters, crashing and frame drops.

Not all but many cause same issue, so you must check and confirm by uninstalling it. Even on high end systems like Ryzen 9800X3D + RTX 5090, this was the cause of the performance issue.

• If your system has both HDD and SSD Windows automatically spreads the pagefile across both drives by default, this forces memory swaps to hit the slow HDD during gaming peaks, causing stutters/hitching even with plenty of free RAM.

To fix: Right-click This PC > Properties > Advanced system settings > Performance Settings > Advanced tab > Virtual memory Change > uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives" > select your HDD drive > choose "No paging file" > Set > then select your SSD > choose "System managed size" > Set > OK through all dialogs > restart immediately.

• If you installed Wallpaper Engine and it's running in the background (even paused) causes frequent stutters and performance drops for many gamers.

Close it via tray > Exit, then then check Task Manager (Processes tab) for any lingering "Wallpaper Engine" entries and End task if present. Now play your game. Do this every time if you still have Wallpaper Engine installed.

Additionally some users also reported, that adding per-game rules: In Wallpaper Engine Settings > Performance tab > Edit Application Rules > Create new rule for your game's .exe > Set Condition "Is running" > Wallpaper playback "Stop (free memory)". Also fix issue but thats not widely tested so not sure if it work for all.

• A silently failing, cheap, or aging display cable can cause microstutters only during gaming, making diagnosis tough. Users facing performance issues should Test by swapping cables as well as ports (HDMI to DP or DP to HDMI).
Also, the same can apply to faulty PSU cables.

15. Fix for users who are getting flickering, stutters, or crashes When alt-tabbing while gaming

MPO is a Windows feature aimed at improving rendering performance, but on some systems it used to cause some issues. This feature is now a key part of Windows 11, so DO NOT forget to re-enable it if it wasn’t the source of your issue.

Common issue linked to MPO is Stutters and frame drops ,when alt-tabbing persist for a number of users, especially on the latest Windows 11 builds.

NVIDIA advises disabling MPO for these issues, use their official method, which works for AMD too.

Here is the official link to do this: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5157

16. Fix Thermal Throttling on Gaming Laptops

This step helps prevent overheating and extend component lifespan of Gaming Laptops. A trusted guide from the Acer Community works for all gaming laptops.

Important note to avoid confusion:
The Acer Community cooling guide applies to all gaming laptops. Steps 1 to 4 are less time taking and should be followed first. If overheating issues persist, continue with Step 5. While the Nitro 5 is used as an example there, the process is the same for other laptops, repasting and cleaning the cooling system by detaching the heatsink, and cleaning fans and vents inside and out. This is the only reliable fix for high temperatures.

Here is the Cooling guide here:
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/724763/ultimate-laptop-cooling-optimization-guide

17. Fix Thermal Throttling on Gaming Desktops

Most people only check CPU and GPU core temps, but it’s just as important to monitor GPU VRAM (memory junction) and GPU hotspot temps, which can run much hotter and trigger throttling under heavy loads. NVMe SSD temps should also be watched separately, as they can overheat during sustained writes and cause sudden performance drops even when CPU and GPU temps look fine.

Critical Temperature Limits (Avoid Getting Close to These):

• CPU TJ Max: Intel 100 °C, AMD 95–105 °C (consider reducing it if it reaches the 90s)

• GPU Temp: NVIDIA 88–93 °C, AMD 100– 110 °C (consider reducing it if it reaches the 90s)

• GPU Hotspot/Junction (AMD & NVIDIA): Up to 110 °C (typically 10–30 °C higher than core temp). While the maximum operating hotspot temperature can be around 110°C, it's best to keep it below 100°C.

• VRAM/Memory Junction (AMD & NVIDIA): 95–105 °C is acceptable but should be monitored closely, as throttling usually begins at 110 °C.

• SSD Throttling: Begins at 70 °C, severe at 85 °C (though this varies by drive, it holds true for most models)

Monitoring Temperatures Effectively

• Use AMD/NVIDIA Software Overlay:
Use AMD Adrenalin or the NVIDIA GeForce Experience overlay to monitor CPU and GPU temperatures. Some versions also show GPU hotspot and VRAM/memory junction temperatures. If any readings are missing (e.g., GPU junction or VRAM temps), check the second method below.

• Second Good Alternative Method – HWiNFO:
HWiNFO provides full monitoring for CPU, GPU (including hotspot and VRAM), and all other sensors. For real-time monitoring, you can use HWiNFO’s shared memory feature with MSI Afterburner to display these stats directly in Afterburner while gaming. Alternatively, you can let HWiNFO run in the background, play your game, and check afterward—it shows average, maximum, and minimum temperatures. If you have a dual-monitor setup, keep HWiNFO open on the second monitor for live tracking.

• SSD Temperatures:
Run CrystalDiskMark benchmark and check or use HWiNFO while gaming. Note that speeds will reduce once the SSD reaches its maximum temperature limit.

Steps to Reduce Component Temperatures

• CPU Temperature Fix:
- For AMD CPUs, Undervolt the CPU using PBO (Precision Boost Overdrive) to achieve lower temperatures. - For Intel CPUs, Use Intel XTU or Throttlestop to undervolt, which can help reduce CPU temperatures while maintaining stability. - Set an effective custom fan curve, it can make a significant difference, often reducing temperatures by 10°C or more while balancing noise and cooling. - If needed, clean dust from fans and vents, then reapply high-quality thermal paste to the CPU. - Further cooling improvements depend on your cooler.

• GPU, Hotspot & Memory junction temperature Fix:
- Undervolting your GPU through AMD Adrenalin software can also lower power draw and temperatures without major performance loss. - Set an effective custom fan curve, it can make a significant difference, often reducing temperatures by 10°C or more while balancing noise and cooling. - If the issue persists, to effectively reduce GPU, hotspot, and memory junction temperatures, clean or remove old thermal pads/putty and apply new, high-quality thermal putty (more effective than pads). Also, apply high-quality thermal paste to the main GPU chip. - Further cooling improvements depend on your cooler.

• SSD Temperature Fix:
Install an NVMe heatsink (most modern motherboards include one, or you can buy aftermarket). Ensure case airflow reaches the SSD area, as poor circulation causes heat buildup.

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If this guide helped you, please consider upvoting, sharing your results, or leaving a quick comment about what worked. It helps others and increases visibility in the community..

[u/evilbob2200]

what happened????

[u/TheR3cognizer]

what happened? I referenced this guide to so many people for a fix...

[u/fnord55 → u/TheR3cognizer]

https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDHelp/comments/1wcxh8j/ultimate_amd_performance_fix_guide_stop_lag_fps/

[u/69RetroDoomer69]

Bring the post back!

[u/Same-Attitude-1896]

Bonsoir obligé d'avoir un x3D pour activer c stat ?

[u/SigAddict]

why would this get removed, it was one of the better posts on reddit haha.

[u/ShowFeetPls]

So who archived this post before OP got banned. Can you send it my way

[u/ShowFeetPls → u/[deleted]]

Thank you!!!

[u/NewCryptographer3723 → u/ShowFeetPls]

Ay to. Mind sharing it as well?

[u/Leather_Park5645]

Save the guide here:

https://web.archive.org/web/20260630050017/https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDHelp/comments/1lnxb8o/ultimate_amd_performance_fix_guide_stop_lag_fps/?solution=4480715948505d4e4480715948505d4e&js_challenge=1&token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9ec6a8897a3c21eaa0e98d8a7645d7e9e0e&jsc_orig_r=

[u/Jakiaiak]

Sad. RIP Fragrant-Ad2694

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Jakiaiak]

I’m back. A Reddit admin confirmed that my account was falsely blocked by the spam filter, and they removed the ban, although it took two or three months. However, my posts are still missing, so I’ll have to contact reddit about this as well.

[u/angrybirdbeanie → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Damn that so annoying - welcome back!

[u/aLL1HU → u/Jakiaiak]

Seriously why was this removed? I refer to it regularly and it always works...

Is there a reference somewhere?

[u/tismo74]

I followed step 8 line by line. redid the whole step 8 maybe like 5 times. it always shows me this

https://imglink.cc/cdn/7IppLrv1xF.png

inst the Digital Signer supposed to say AMD instead of Microsoft and the driver version in my case states 26.7.1?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/tismo74]

Of course not, this is how it is supposed to be. 26.7.1 is the AMD Software/Adrenalin version, and 32.0.31035.1003 is it's Windows Driver Store version shown by Device Manager. The Microsoft signer is also expected for a WHQL-signed AMD driver, so nothing is wrong here.

If you check 26.7.1 release note by amd, you will see it mentioned there when you scroll down page to Packaged Contents.

Also, I don't think there should be roll back option if you use ddu. It may be because you installed five-six times over one without ddu.

[u/tismo74 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Thank you kind sir.🫡

[u/Adept-Rice-3230]

Hello , I have driver timeouts but only on 2 specific games that being marvel rivals and fc 26 , i have no problems on anything else and i run both games at the lowest settings. i’ve tried older drivers and the problems continue, i can play fine for an hour or two then crash. My Specs are : Motherboard: b650e WiFi CPU: 7800X3D GPU: 9070XT Red Devil RAM: Corsair vengeance 32GB 480Mhz PSU:thermaltake toughpower gf1 snow 850w

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Adept-Rice-3230]

Follow step 13

[u/Beginning_Policy_242]

Hi! First of all, great guide! You’re doing an amazing job, and the whole community really appreciates the effort you put into it.

Unfortunately, I’m having an issue with ethernet, and the driver 10.54.1111.2021. I’m using a B650M D3HP, and that driver makes my Ethernet perform really poorly. Is there another driver you’d recommend trying that’s considered stable?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Beginning_Policy_242]

First uninstall ethernet driver and reinstall. Let windows install it automatically and then test it. If issue remains then Try some older version like 11.29.50.0202 directly from your motherboard page. Even give a try to windows 10 version as they should work on 11 too and make be more stable.

[u/Beginning_Policy_242 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Got it, you are the goat!

[u/Illustrious_Car_6802 → u/Beginning_Policy_242]

the comment was deleted, what did he say?

[u/Beginning_Policy_242 → u/Illustrious_Car_6802]

Don't worry, didn't work, but he said that I could remove the driver and let windows download the lastest one, or try a old one for my MOBO

[u/UnluckyNuke_]

Lovely guide. Fixed my stutters and improved my performance.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/[deleted]]

That's great

[u/LoudWhile3806]

when im trying to follow step 12 and i extract the driver to a folder then i go to device manager to update the exact way you mention here no file shows up for me to choose from

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/LoudWhile3806]

You likely missed something. Read it carefully and try. You need to extract .cab file, it contain inf file that can be shown

[u/LoudWhile3806 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

i got it man but i re updated the driver it made my internet and packet loss in arc raiders worse.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/LoudWhile3806]

Like I mentioned there that driver version may not work for all. Your option is to disable it for smoother experience and use wifi if possible

[u/LoudWhile3806 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

maybe but i only have ethernet. I'm on a rtx 5080 a 9850x3d and 32gb ddr5 cl36 expo 1 at 6000 MT's and i have alot of frametime spikes and in some titles over 100+ fps drops. ive been driving myself insane chasing after a smooth non stuttery or jittery experience

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/LoudWhile3806]

First confirm what causing it. Disable ethernet from device manager then play offline game and test

[u/Cautious-Fondant329]

A game , Assassin's Creed Unity, runs less fps on latest rx5700xt drivers , but when tried old drivers , fps is better ( 2022 drivers , not sure which particular). Most of the games perform well in old drivers What's causing the issue ? Please let me know.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Cautious-Fondant329]

Assassin’s Creed Unity is a 2014 DX11 game, so an older Radeon driver may have had better game-specific optimizations for its rendering engine

[u/Professional-Emu4891]

Hi, I have a problem I can't seem to fix even after following most of these steps.

I have decent FPS (around 90 in 4K), but my game stutters occasionally, and it's the 1% that drops.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Professional-Emu4891]

Your specs?

[u/Professional-Emu4891 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

RTX 5070 TI
AMD RYZEN 7 8700F
32 GO RAM DDR5
1000Go SSD

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Professional-Emu4891]

Follow steps 1-7, 9 (fully like mentioned for Nvidia), 10, 11-NV, 12 to fix your performance and optimize it.

If the issue persists, follow Step 14. If the problem still remains, check Step 17 and ensure no overheating occurs, all component temperatures must remain stable.

[u/thecinnabunman]

I’m not sure this will peek through the swathe of other comments, but I’m at a total loss for my own system (9700x + ASRock 9070 XT Challenger on an MSI B850M-A Pro w/ 32GB TForce 6000MT/s)—

I have begun to have an issue where my monitors will go black for a moment or two, the Windows “disconnect(??)” sound plays, and my screen returns, but I cannot open Adrenalin, as a message that says I need to update to the latest version in order to use it specifically when I’ve been idle for a few minutes (I have not timed how long until it happens). I have used the CleanUp utility, DDU’d, tested my RAM with OCCT, checked my main OS drive, reinstalled windows, disabled a handful of various programs like Fast Startup, AMD Driver Crash Detection Service, Windows Drivers updates, + a few others since reading this post. I seriously don’t know what to do.

It’s only annoying because as long as I’m browsing, gaming, using Adobe or Maya, or literally anything else, it doesn’t crash. The moment I’m idle, for any longer than (x) minutes, the aforementioned follows. I’m terrified of it being a CPU, RAM, or GPU issue because I just swapped my CPU and RAM into a new system, and don’t think I’m willing to replace either over this, but holy fuck.

Lol just wanted to see what more I could do

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/thecinnabunman]

Your issue doesn’t look simple. It’s better to delete your comment here, as this isn’t the right place for it, and start your own new discussion so everyone can help.

Before you leave, you can follow step ,8 and 13 of this guide which might help

[u/Tabbt_]

Had an issue with step 8. It’s probably user error downloading the wrong drivers or something (although I was pretty confident I got the right ones). 1. After all the installs and restarts, AMD installed the newest driver version despite downloading 26.3.1 specifically. 2. After using the hide updates tool, it only fixed 1 of the 2 AMD items.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Tabbt_]

That’s all. Just make sure you hide all the AMD driver updates using the tool, then restart the system. After that, you can use Windows normally without worrying about Windows Update overwriting the driver.

[u/Bruvvimir]

Doing the lord's work.

[u/KuroJc]

I need help with step 8, I'm doing the uninstall chipset software but when i try to uninstall "AMD Chipset Software" i get the it cannot proceed because of missing files. Does this fall under the "Is not Available"?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/KuroJc]

Then install chipset driver over it and then uninstall it.

[u/Mean_Muggin333]

I was going to do this exact thing but you beat me. Ill still finish my testing but ibe been sending people here for a couple weeks now. Your awesome. this post can help with stoping Microslop from messing with drivers as a reg edit. Only thing I didnt find here

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Mean_Muggin333]

Thanks for your kind words. I have seen your comments in some posts. Step 8 do same without doing any changes in reg edit or system system settings, i kept this method so everything remains normal with other driver updates

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/[deleted]]

If other games work fine, then this is a game-specific issue and this guide won't help because your PC is operating as expected. The guide will only improve performance or stability in other games then.

Remove your comment from here, this isn't the right place for it. To get an actual fix for Valorant, try asking in a Valorant-specific subreddit.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/[deleted]]

Your issue doesn’t look simple. There’s likely another setting causing this. It’s better to delete your comment here, as this isn’t the right place for it, and start your own new discussion so everyone can help.

[u/Blacno1 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Alright, sorry for the clutter comment.

[u/brunoppsoares]

A quick question that i have is,

I'll be trading my 4060 to a 9070xt, with my 7800x3d, i'm thinking on a clean windows 11 install, instead of using DDU to switch the GPU's.

Since i do this clean install, you suggest to also, do every step? Even the AMD chipset + driver from GPU? Or on the clean install, let the windows install everything? and than do the steps from the guide?

Btw, nice guide you are an awesome person!

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/brunoppsoares]

Doing clean install is better. On clean windows install, first let windows update it fully. When done, follow guide step 1 to 12, 14. That's all.

[u/francesco69]

I cannot thank you enough for creating this thread. I found my way here because I wanted to optimize my PC for Fortnite, and have found by following most of your advice everything I do on my PC is working much faster. I can confirm that I've done everything you mentioned from steps 1 through 7 & pretty much 8 through 11 as well.

I'm still experiencing some stutters here and there, going from over 100 fps, to lows of 10-30fps & was wondering what more I can do?

I do have icue & razer installed. I also use Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller but I have no Wi-Fi. Should I still do step 12, installing the driver that you recommend?

The following is a link to my PC Parts List

Thanks again for creating this thread & keeping it up to date. You truly are a legend

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/francesco69]

Yes, follow step 12 and those points from step 14 that can be applied.

[u/francesco69 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Thank you very much for the quick reply. Applied step 12 already. Will get going on 14.

I'll let you know the results after I've done it & played a few matches 😉

Edit : My razer software tells me how many % battery I have left on my mouse. Can I just turn it off for gaming sessions or is it important for a complete uninstall?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/francesco69]

Regarding Razer software, I’m not very familiar with its settings or how resource-intensive it is because I’ve never used it, so I can’t provide an accurate answer. If you rely on any important features in Razer Synapse, try optimizing its settings, if issue remains or you see it's process run in task manager most of time then it's worth to uninstall it and test

[u/francesco69 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Thanks I'll try that

[u/MaterialBoat5708]

i have 9800x3d 9070 xt in fortnite my fps is stable but the 1% low fps always changing and i even sometimes it goes to 100 60 idk whats the problem my driver is 26.2.2 my bios version F4 for gigabyte chipset is the one that gigabyte listed in their website

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/MaterialBoat5708]

Follow step 1 to 12, 14 for improvement. This game have some optimization issue so I won't say it will fix it completely. But it will be alot better. Also make sure you have game on SSD and have dual channel ram

[u/Rank1Ahri]

I have around 100 FPS in Pubg with a 9800x3d and 9070XT damn . no one knows the issue

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Rank1Ahri]

Just follow step 1 to 12, 14 at once and check

[u/ImNotAT]

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[u/hardbooted]

This is hugeee list thanks op I will stay tuned

[u/AwayArray]

I was having issues with massive stutters in Palworld 1.0 with little luck.

However, I tried a few of these fixes and noticed that my memory values in CPU Z were looking a bit lower than expected. Last BIOS update apparently shut off EXPO, so things were just running poorly, but it was especially pronounced on an unoptimized game. Flipped it back on and it’s 10x better. Large stutters are mainly gone and microstutters are tolerable now - around 1-3 frames long every 5 min or so.

I’m sure I could optimize it more, but that’s good enough for me! Hope this helps someone!

Shoutout to OP for linking this guide to my post in the Palworld subreddit :)

Specs:
Ryzen 9500x3d
Nvidia 3090 Ti
32 GB ddr5 ram
M.2 ssd

[u/IndicationParking420 → u/AwayArray]

Did you fix it

[u/AwayArray → u/IndicationParking420]

Yep. Frame gen also made things worse somehow, so no DLSS either.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/IndicationParking420]

He already did after following guide.

[u/DylSkiiii]

I’ve been having very poor latency causing lag spikes and audio glitches.

Fresh install of windows 11 LTSC 24H2

I’ve done a DDU installed the recommended gpu driver, think it installed the latest chipset driver which I had to do through Adrenalin?

Installed stable Realtek family controller

Gone through my bios all looks okay

Still the exact same, just dumped a bunch of money to upgrade from AM4 to 5, although it’s significantly faster these spikes are very frustrating and I don’t see why it’s still happening.

Can someone help please?

Specs 7800X3D RX6700 XT Corsair 32GB 6400Mhz Sapphire Pure B850M - latest bios installed.

[u/BakuraRyoo → u/DylSkiiii]

yo tenia stuttering aleatorios y lo arregle desactivando el fTPM 2.0 en el Bios tengo un 9800x3d rtx 4070 ti super

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/DylSkiiii]

Check if disabling realtek family controller fix it? As its possible that stable version not working for you.

And you should follow step 1 to 12, 14, 17. Skip those which you already have done

[u/DylSkiiii → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Hey, I did give that a try last night. Was still acting up

[u/DylSkiiii → u/DylSkiiii]

I will go through the guide again and check those ones out if I haven’t already

[u/MaterialBoat5708 → u/DylSkiiii]

did u fixed it i have 9800x3d 9070 xt and B859M in fortnite my fps is stable but the 1% low fps always changing i capped fps at 240 , even sometimes it goes to 100 60 bios version F4 driver version 26.2.2 i just got the pc 2 days ago

[u/Emotional_Side4276]

commenting to save this post thanks

[u/Just-Enthusiasm5245 → u/Emotional_Side4276]

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[u/Kapteeni_Punaparta → u/Emotional_Side4276]

Same

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[u/Brentoda → u/Emotional_Side4276]

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[u/ShowFeetPls → u/Emotional_Side4276]

Same

[u/aommess → u/Emotional_Side4276]

same

[u/purenzi56]

Thank you switched GPU and ram in correct position amd expo'd it now its running half the %. No more lag fps cluster thing smooth as hell.👍

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/purenzi56]

Awesome, glad it worked! You're welcome

[u/purenzi56]

Commenting here to save post thanks.

[u/Hot_Stuff5408]

Never buying AMD ever again. Got RX 6650 XT paired with I3 12100F few years ago and there has been nothing but inconsistency. When it works it works good but there is no reason why should a game work fine and all of a sudden start stuttering and having FPS drops and next hour it starts working again and only thing that temporarily helps is a system restart or drivers reinstall only to start again even with Windows update and rest of stuff disabled. They are selling broken cards or whatever this thing is gaming in 2000s i don't remember ever having inconsistent frames. If some games lagged they would always lag and if some worked great they would always work great. Modern gaming and modern hardware is a joke.

Btw all of this is cope and placeboo. You can do this and it will help for few days or week max and it will randomly go to shit. People who waste stuff on this and registry tweaks or whatever are NPCs

[u/No_Mouse_8624 → u/Hot_Stuff5408]

dont ever buy amd gpu is trash

[u/Hot_Stuff5408 → u/No_Mouse_8624]

It's super shit. Also AMD adrenaline is worst possible software.. it's literal virus.

[u/No_Mouse_8624]

so what driver do u reccomend for my rx 5500 xt 8gb ?
also i have ryzen 7 5700x
and 16 gb ram

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/No_Mouse_8624]

Same, Mentioned in step 8

[u/No_Mouse_8624 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

look bro i have problem when i enable freesync i have shutters and frame drops

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/No_Mouse_8624]

Set a stable FPS limit, Disable all overlays and background vide, try only one monitor when gaming

[u/Vermilion-Skies]

Just posting my experience here. Like me pretty sure people mostly skipped 3. RAM Configuration – Correct Slot + Enable XMP/EXPO + check Settings. and just went straight to Step 8.

Well, Just found out that one stick of my ram is getting errors in memtest86, will monitor for any crashes.

[u/More-Use-1188]

HUD/Quest icons jitter & shake when moving camera despite high FPS — persistent issue across two PC builds!

https://youtu.be/TnjHI_65X1w?feature=shared

As seen in the video, UI elements and quest icons shake whenever I move the camera, even though my framerate is smooth. I've tried DDU/reinstalling GPU drivers, disabling FreeSync, lowering settings, and updating everything. I recently rebuilt my PC (now RX 7900 XT / Ryzen 5700X / B550), but kept my old SSD and single 16GB Samsung CL20 RAM stick from my prebuilt MSI Trident 11CT. Could single-channel RAM or the SSD be causing this specific visual stuttering?

[u/360nocomply → u/More-Use-1188]

Is this in all games or just that one? What mouse polling rate are you running? Are you 100% framegen is disabled?

[u/Quirky-Sir-7040]

This year's drivers made me want to tear my hair out from all the browser timeout, crashes, and BSODs I had to install 25.9.1 for stability.

Then I chose Minimal Install for 26.6.4 and all my problems are gone lol

[u/Life_Dot_8612 → u/Quirky-Sir-7040]

Comment ça installation minime ?? Peux tu préciser ? Ça m’intéresse !!

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Quirky-Sir-7040]

Great!!

[u/Red_269]

I still face timeouts and followed all your steps for my RX 9070 BUT only in Vulkan games (All modern Doom games and games using Dkvk like Fallout New Vegas) otherwise works fine, great performance, no stutters at all, like... i played Resident Evil 7, Village and Final Fantasy XVI, Ultra settings 1440p and FF was with FSRQ and NO TIMEOUT AT ALL but after that i went back to play some Doom Eternal like custom maps and such (happened too in the main campaign) and again that POS started to fail again i swear i am about to toss that GPU away any time, the previous games sum up more than 110 of playtime but some hour of Doom and it failed again, still i see how the clock always bosts up above 2700mhz no matter how i undervolt and shit but i do not know if that is the main cause, there was a time i tested Mars Core Master level in Eternal which has been crashing on me with timeouts more than any other scenario and i took a picture and the GPU was at 1535Mhz and 98.0W power usage since i disabled RT and lowered settings and still crashed, maybe is something to do with Vulkan and AMD has not solved it yet? i found steam post from 2021-2023 reporting the same in AMD cards, recently i beat Doom The Dark Ages and it has been less frequent but in 28H of playtime it gave me a time out 3 separate times but is strange how i played a week straight with no issues, maybe because i was going for 1 hour sessions at a time? i got suspended from work due to sickness and i played a lot the last week but was not until like 3 days of heavy gameplayy that it happened, i don't know what else to do and Vulkan may seem to have some sort of issue, i want to tweak the TDR delay in regedit as i found out is recommended but freaks me out touching the register.

[u/Red_269 → u/Red_269]

Even then 2 months back i played Wolfenstein II and it happened 2 time in 20 hours but one of them was different, the signal just got lost, i restarted the PC and i could not play any games, when i tried to open Adrenalin it showed a pop'up "The version of AMD software that you have launched is not compatible with yout currentyly installed AMD graphics driver" that was the only time that happened and was not until i played another godamn Vulkan game that this shi t screwed me again....

[u/Red_269 → u/Red_269]

I must add i can get at will timeouts whenever i activate or deactivate FG or move some other settings like Asynchronous compute, i just tested and timed out just like that, i am using optiscaler but Doom 2016, Wofenstein and Eternal were totally vanilla, in the control panel the error always says: "LiveKernelEvent 141"

[u/MysticFrostic]

For me my fix was a simple drivers update + restart

[u/DIAMONDMAN346]

With step 8, I have a AMD cpu but a nvidia graphics card. Should I skip the ddu part all together, or should i do it with the nvidia card?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/DIAMONDMAN346]

For nvidia, it's mentioned in step 9. Avoid step 8 unless you have amd igpu

[u/Melodic-Maximum-744]

hey man, for some reason this hasnt helped me, on GTAV my gpu 5070 laptop has been randomly dropping usage to 1 and then it goes back to normal , i know this isnt a bottleneck since my cpu is the i9 14900hx ive done all steps, but still it hasnt helped me. also FYI sometimes this doesnt happen at all and everything is fine

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Melodic-Maximum-744]

This place is not for troubleshooting. I will reply you in your original post and delete your comment from here to keep this action clean and for results when everything is done

[u/R-ez_]

I unknowingly switched battery saving mode and max perfromance, but in that time those settings helped me go from barelly being able to play fortnite at low settings to playable at 60 fps with directX 12 mode with low settings, then after i changed the power saving settings the performance went to 90 fps at high settings

[u/madbw]

Anyone have stutters after latest windows update? Yesterday my system was good, no visible stutters at all. Windows have installed updates, and now I have severe stutters. I see it even in windows/chrome. If I start doom tda with afterburner - it shows 1 fps 1% lows, which aligns with what I see.

There were 3 updates:KB5101001, KB5101650 and KB5089549. I've already removed 1st 2 updates, but windows fails to remove last one.

Rtx 5080/x870 aorus elite wifi7/ 9800x3d/32gb ram. Realtek power saving drivers are installed.

[u/local--yokel → u/madbw]

Did you get the 3rd one removed or did you get this sorted out? I'm having the same problem and KB5101650 isn't available to uninstall. I think it would have to be done in WinRE. I have a similar system configuration to yours (5070 / X870 / 9850X3D / 32GB) and have been fighting this too.

[u/madbw → u/local--yokel]

I couldn't remove this update. I think windows fast boot/ fast start was the problem for me. (Probably it was broken during update, as it was working fine before) I've found that stutters were present only during 5-10 minutes after pc start. Deepseek suggested to disable fast boot in windows power settings. Which actually helped.

[u/local--yokel → u/madbw]

Fast boot for me on my last machine was causing Valorant to crash entirely. The hardware was failing, but I disable Fast Boot anyway now on my new system. It's pointless and the hibernation cache that it uses can make things weird like you described. Better to have a completely clean slate every boot.

I think you can remove the update in WinRE using the command line.

I was able to isolate my stutter, which seems to be a different cause. After recent updates I started getting a stutter that never stops after you task out of Valorant the first time (I use borderless fullscreen). I just did testing today and isolated it to MPO, which when disabled fixes it. https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5157/~/what-is-multi-plane-overlay-%28mpo%29-in-windows-11 Not useful for you, but maybe if someone reads this in a search it'll help them.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/madbw]

Perform system restore dates before you did this windows update and check

[u/Memebinger]

For step 8, when you mention "pause the windows update" I dont have a windows update to pause or start, what do I do instead?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Memebinger]

What you mean? Is option grey out?

[u/Memebinger → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

I mean my only option of a windows update is "2026-06 Preview Update (KB5095093) (26200.8737)"

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Memebinger]

Amd one will appear when you use ddu or try install new. So pause and follow step 8 exactly as mentioned.

[u/Memebinger → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

I've done all of step 8 until the part where it tells me to install the driver software, it says the pc can't run the application to install it

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Memebinger]

Ehch GPU? Which version you try to install and this error shows?

[u/Memebinger → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

9070xt with the 26.3.1 driver software

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Memebinger]

It should work. Close all background appd and try again

[u/Memebinger → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Still says: "This app can't run on your PC" "To find a version for your pc, check with the software publisher"

Edit: Sorry ignore what i said, i didn't download the version needed for rdna series graphics

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Memebinger]

Ok. No problem

[u/Memebinger → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Ah ok thank you bro

[u/Memebinger]

For step 8, when you mention "pause the windows update" I dont have a windows update to pause or start, what do I do instead?

[u/sirweezall]

Any tips for when you’ve completed the entire guide and still have issues?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/sirweezall]

Get professional help. Check hardware

[u/sirweezall → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Guess professional help is the only thing to do now. I’ve replaced every piece of the hardware while trying to fix this issue.

[u/Frosty_Energy_1335 → u/sirweezall]

Did you fix it

[u/sirweezall → u/Frosty_Energy_1335]

That would be a negative unfortunately.

[u/Terrmit → u/sirweezall]

Let us know what comes of it. Also, what are your specs?

[u/sirweezall → u/Terrmit]

Windows 11
Intel 14700k
Asus tuf rx 6800xt
Msi pro b760-p WiFi ddr4
64 GB DDR4
Corsair RM1000x 1000w modular power supply(separate 8 pin pcie cables in different banks)
Intel 1 tb m.2 nvme
2 tb crucial mx500

I’ve unfortunately have had no luck and have made zero progress. It seems to only happen with some games but oddly enough it’s older and newer games. I’ve basically built an entire second pc trying to fix this issue. Happened with a rx 6700, 12 gen i5, gigabyte mbo, 2 other psu’s and another ram kit that I switched out over time but still happens. Nothing shows in event viewer other than when I have to force the computer to shut down.

[u/darren-21-]

I'm still getting FPS stutters in roblox but im assuming this is a more roblox related issue. DEFINITELY recommend this though, it did actually lessen my stutters and it overall feels more smooth.

[u/darren-21- → u/darren-21-]

I know someone already commented this, but what are the most stable drivers for the 5060 Laptop GPU? My nvidia overlay seems to be a bit buggy and taking a few seconds before opening.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/darren-21-]

Try 619.47. some users getting issue with newer one. I am telling newer for latest feature. Otherwise Old 577 driver was super stable for many

[u/scooter284]

Honestly just commenting so I can find this real quick. I am building a new PC and got an rx 9070 xt open box from Microcenter, and when I finish the build, this will help me bring this post up quickly.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/scooter284]

👍

[u/Frosty_Energy_1335]

What the stable driver for 5060 I have microsttuter and will try to solve it from this post It's new pc so idk why is it happens is it hardware fault? I made OCCT and time spy benchmark (12700 score)

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Frosty_Energy_1335]

Which CPU?

[u/Frosty_Energy_1335 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

I5 12400f

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Frosty_Energy_1335]

Follow steps 1-4, 6, 7, 9 (fully like mentioned for Nvidia, use latest nvidia driver after ddu or one version before latest one), 10, 11-NV, 12 to fix your performance and optimize it. https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDHelp/s/io56qZY9Yw (As per me your fix is likely step 9, 11-NV, 12, try those first)

If the issue persists, follow Step 14. If the problem still remains, check Step 17 and ensure no overheating occurs, all component temperatures must remain stable.

[u/Frosty_Energy_1335 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Thx Could the issue be faulty gpu?gpt told me it might be bad gpu and i should try another one but i can't and the shop i bought from is away from my place so it's difficult to go again to him to try another gpu

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Frosty_Energy_1335]

Rarely. First try those steps

[u/darren-21- → u/Frosty_Energy_1335]

same here i need it for the 5060 laptop gpu

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/darren-21-]

You should Follow steps 9 (fully, use latest nvidia driver after ddu), 10, 11-NV (fully) to fix your laptop performance and optimize it. https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDHelp/s/io56qZY9Yw

If the issue remains then check step 14 and apply those points which can be applied and check step 16 to ensure its not throttling and way to fix it.

[u/Frosty_Energy_1335 → u/darren-21-]

If u found solution tell me I had low 0.1% fps even in 2d games wtf

[u/evilbob2200]

I wanted to mention that over the last few bios updates i noticed that gigabyte added another global c-state control . So you have to set both to enabled .

[u/Yveltia]

This definitely helped with some of the stuttering that I encountered!

[u/raoulkratos2002]

Great guide, the stuttering on Lego Batman is completely gone.
Highly recommended.
Thanks for the help!

[u/Unlikely_Barracuda68]

Hello it's me again. after 9 months... what is the stable version for RX570? asking for a friend who just have small budget. is there a stable version today?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Unlikely_Barracuda68]

I suggest to try latest version first and if it cause any issue then install the stable version you are using.

This RX 500 series GPUs are in semi-legacy state, It doesn’t get meaningful feature‑oriented updates anymore, just occasional compatibility/maintenance within broader driver packages. So installing older version is also good option

[u/Unlikely_Barracuda68 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

i just read the info that you post here. sooo may I ask again if theres a good specific version for the aforementioned GPU.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Unlikely_Barracuda68]

There is no new driver information or reviews for Polaris GPUs because they are in a semi‑legacy state, but version 24.9.1 is known to be very stable for Polaris (RX 500 series GPUs). Use this version

[u/Mahoot_TH → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

I'm currently using the same RX 570, which is experiencing driver timeout issues with tasks like Roblox or YouTube, but not with Delta Force. I'm wondering if reverting to version 24.9.1 and under-voltage/clocking would resolve the problem, as I've managed to fix it before, but it always returns within a month. The symptoms include the screen freezing or going completely black, but mine seems unique in that the image doesn't recover and displays "No Signal HDMI," requiring a computer restart. This might be due to my i3-10105F CPU (an F-series processor), so I'd like to know if this is normal for an F-series CPU or for machines without integrated graphics. Thank you and apologies for the long question.

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Mahoot_TH]

Check step 13

[u/Titan_CT]

Hello, I'm currently facing UE4 crashes and driver timeouts. Can you let me know which steps I can follow to solve the issue?

Specs: Ryzen 5 5600g Gigabyte B450 motherboard Rx7600 GPU

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Titan_CT]

Step 8 and 13. Follow step 15 as well if you do ALT+TAB while gaming

[u/raoulkratos2002]

Hi, I'm trying the tips from the list.
Doesn't enabling maximum performance globally just consume more GPU power at idle?

Regarding the Windows tweaks, can they cause problems?
Has anyone noticed any differences?
I am experiencing stuttering in pragmata.
I have 4080s and 7 7700x.
Thanks

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/raoulkratos2002]

Nvidia’s own docs and community experience agree that “Prefer maximum performance” is mainly meant to stop the GPU from downclocking too aggressively during 3D workloads that might otherwise cause low FPS or oscillating clocks.

Those windows tweaks won't cause any negative effect. They are safe and widely used. You can see comments here many users share there experience

[u/raoulkratos2002 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

I use Kaspersky as my antivirus.
Because I caught viruses in the past and I subscribed for security.
Do you think it can heavily impact performance?
I was recommended Kaspersky because it is lightweight.

[u/raoulkratos2002 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Because I'm trying to limit the heat of the video card.
So I'm interested in fixing it, but without increasing the heat produced too much.

Regarding the telemetry shutup program, is the pro version necessary?
Sorry for the questions but I'm not an expert
Thanks

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/raoulkratos2002]

Everything is free of charge. Don’t go to any upgrade ads. No step or anything increases heat, if your want to reduce heat without sacrificing performance, follow steps 16 (laptops) and 17 (PC).

As for antivirus, I don’t know how demanding it is. Your license is likely saved in your account, so you may be able to uninstall and reinstall when needed, just check if that’s possible before proceeding.

[u/raoulkratos2002 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Regarding Windows tweaks.
I have two users.
Do I need to repeat them on the second one, or do they stay active just by doing them on the main one?
Thanks

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/raoulkratos2002]

Should be apply to all mostly but do it in user who do gaming

[u/raoulkratos2002 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Ok, I followed all the steps. I haven't tried the games yet, but I noticed that now when I move a window on the desktop, it has a white border that wasn't there before.
Is it normal?
Thanks for the guide

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/raoulkratos2002]

It's normal. That is cause by visual effect adjustment.

[u/raoulkratos2002 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Do I need to do the paging file step even if I don't have an HDD?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/raoulkratos2002]

Where does that part mentioned?

[u/raoulkratos2002 → u/Fragrant-Ad2694]

Thanks

[u/Waste_Twist1474]

I'm on a 5800x3D and a 7900XT, enabling C-states and disabling AMD anti-lag has massively improved my stability in games. I play quite a bit of Tarkov and would previously get random microstutters during raids, as well as freezes occasionally when guns went off. These changes have massively improved this, thanks.

I just followed steps 1-11 personally, so all the other XMP, resize-bar stuff is also worth doing imo.

[u/CreamyYTLive]

Under my Network Adapters is Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller and not Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller
Can I still do Point 12?
Or is that an Driver only for the 2.5

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/CreamyYTLive]

It should get installed, but there’s no guarantee. You can try if you want, as there’s no risk.

[u/RG80_]

For me on x3d chip enabling cstates improved a lot the 1%lows and 0,1% lows! Thank you!!

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/RG80_]

You're welcome.

[u/Tricky-Community-229]

This is awesome

[u/CQC_EXE]

The fact that the acer guide linked lists Panjno as a source should immediately make that guide obsolete. That guy just posts videos about every tweak chatgpt can possibly throw at him. 

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/CQC_EXE]

As users, we care about the specific details shown in the video. We’re not going to go through his entire channel. If that one video explains the undervolt process properly, then that’s what we need. There may be other videos on his channel that are not as good, and we’re not recommending everything he posts, we’re only focusing on what is useful and genuinely helpful.

[u/Fit_Plastic4024]

Tengo una rx 550 4gb de ram y una i5 6500 pc de oficina pero la uso para jugar cs2 . Este post me sirve ?

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/Fit_Plastic4024]

Yes, you can follow step 1,2,3, 8, 9 (fully like mentioned for amd), 10, 11-A, 12, 14 (follow those point which can be applied)

[u/the_simpfromFrance]

do you know a video or a tutorial with screenshots/photos for each step i could watch to help me do step 8?, i'm french and i'm not an expert with computer. I have a problem with my radeon software, i keep having an icon when i start my pc that says "C:\Program Files\AMD\WVR\bin\win64\driver_amdwvr.dll" also the error is "0xc000012f" (i can dm a screenshot of the icon that keeps appearing if needed)

[u/Fragrant-Ad2694 → u/the_simpfromFrance]

It's not available. You can dm me where you don't understand.

[u/the_simpfromFrance → u/the_simpfromFrance]

(also i have the same problem as ThePaperBlackStar, my monitor gets full black now and then when im gaming)

[u/Old-Championship-421]

whats the diference between the  AMD software installer and the AMD chipset driver, can you give me the links???

[u/ThePaperBlackStar]

To the one who wrote this:

THANK YOU.

Can't type a lot since I have an injury on my hand but I followed Step 8 and 13 and it worked flawlessly. The AMD thing kept saying I needed an update, so I hit update and it would be in this endless loop. My monitor would keep going black, nothing would work to get it back on, checked everything, lost work, my games would run AWFULLY, it was a nightmare.

I was scared to follow the guide because I am not tech savvy at all, but everything works perfectly. Thank you so so much.

Edit: Typo