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Loligor's avatar
Loligor
7 years ago

Apex Legends using way too much CPU - Stutter + Framedrops

1: Your System (including a dxdiag report if you're on PC). Including details of connected peripherals/external devices can help too. 

I am using a Dekstop PC running Windows 7
GPU: Zotac Geforce GTX 1070

CPU: Intel i5-6600k

RAM: HyperX Fury 2x8GB DDR4

Mainboard: Asus Z170 Pro Gaming

Game is saved on a SSD

2: Be as detailed as possible on exactly how the issue occurs for you. Error messages, screenshots and game clips can all be invaluable pieces of info. Too much detail is better than not enough, something that seems unimportant can be the key to a resolution.

So I am playing the Game. Every now and then I expierience huge FPS Drops and Audio stutter. After a while i decide to google the problem. I find out that maybe the CPU usage is causing the problems, so i watch the Ressource Monitor of the Taskmaster and I see that everytime the Stutter, Audioproblems and Framedrops occur, my CPU Usage goes through the roof. r5apex.exe is obviously causing the CPU-Usage to go over 100%.

3: Please tell us when the issue started for you, or if you always encountered it on your current system. If there have been any software installs, game updates or hardware changes that can be very important to know.

The issue was always present. No changes to hardware etc.

4: Please include any steps you've already taken. Troubleshooting can take a while, and it's in everyone's interest to avoid doubling up on steps. However if you are at all unsure if you've taken a step fully, it's best to try again. We've all seen simple standard troubleshooting fix an issue after a long time of trying advanced steps.

I googled the problem and also looked through this forum. It seems to be a semi-common problem. Apex Legends may use the Intel integrated Graphics. I then tried to go into the Nvidia System Control Panel (SCP) and Select my GTX 1070 as the GPU to use for Apex. Problem is, the drop down menu is not showing up for me (see Screenshot).
After that I updated my Nvidia Graphics Driver to the newest version. Didn't help. Installed an older Version, no change. Installed the newest one again, this time a fresh install (deleting the old drivers). Still no change.
I then went into my BIOS and saw that the iGPU initialisation wasn't even turned on. So i turned it on to test if the option in Nvidia SCP would show up. Intel Graphics Driver was not installed, so I installed it. Still the option would not show up.
Also tried: Repairing Apex Legends, a few start commands and messing with the Graphics Settings ingame. To no avail.
I don't now what else to do. Maybe wait for a patch? Hope you guys have a solution for me.

Greetings.

119 Replies

  • lakersbkTR's avatar
    lakersbkTR
    7 years ago
    I have 1050TI and also having same stutterings. I updated driver but still it happens even If I choose the lowest settings in game. Definitely needs some patch.
  • TheRealEkon's avatar
    TheRealEkon
    7 years ago

    BUMP! my buddy is having this same issue. his cpu on the game alone is 90% usage and memory is at 3500% usage

  • Joecalone's avatar
    Joecalone
    7 years ago
    I also have a 6600k and 1070, although my game is saved on a 7200RPM HDD. I thought initially it might be due to streaming issues with getting uncompressed audio off the HDD, but since you have an SSD and are experiencing the exact same problem I think I can rule that out. I also have the same issue with Titanfall 2, albeit not as pronounced. I tried updating my graphics drivers and now the game refuses to go into fullscreen mode, it remains windowed. Do you notice black flickering on the map as you're skydiving in?
  • BangLaDooor's avatar
    BangLaDooor
    7 years ago

    Exacly the same thing as you, the stutter, audio break, and even the black flickering when coming on the map

  • BangLaDooor's avatar
    BangLaDooor
    7 years ago

    ok just found out something, when you put your resolution to 1280x720 it stutters way less, try it out

  • Loligor's avatar
    Loligor
    7 years ago

    Yeah, I'm also experiencing the black flickering. Yesterday I played again and when there where firefights with enemys, the game wouldn't even accept mouse input correctly. Probably because the CPU was overloaded. Even had a few crashes, which didn't happen before. Guess I will hold of playing until there is a solution.

  • Loligor's avatar
    Loligor
    7 years ago

    Changing the Resolution did nothing for me. I also moved the game from ssd to hdd. That also didn't change anything.

  • Loligor's avatar
    Loligor
    7 years ago

    I also updated my Windows Updates. I am out of ideas. Guess I will have to wait for a patch.

  • JeevanNaika's avatar
    JeevanNaika
    7 years ago

    Even i have the same issue. The game stutter when out on Fullscreen, it stutter less on borderless setting in 1080p. (It was working fine till yesterday )

    @EaSupport Some fix is needed. Its getting unplayable.

  • PlugsPIug's avatar
    PlugsPIug
    7 years ago

    I am having the same issues they describe but on Xbox and none of my friends seem to be having the issue , it feels like I’m playing on pc but using a 10 dollar graphics card my connection is fine did not do this the first two days but ever since the update mine has been unplayable , when turning it stutters every time like it can’t load the map , i play from 1-20 frames every game the whole time worse when a lot of people around please help someone?

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