So by it using the CPU, are you referring it's using the integrated graphics rather than your GPU?
Does this happen with other games or just Apex? Are you using a Laptop or a PC?
If it is indeed using your iGPU / Integrated Graphics, then it's possible to tell your Operating System to use your GPU rather than your Integrated Graphics.
For Windows 10 this can be done:
- Press Windows Key + R (This should open a Run Dialog)
- Type in: ms-settings:display-advancedgraphics and press OK
- Under "Graphics Performance Preference" click on "Browse"
- Add the r5apex_dx12.exe executable (From the directory your game is stored)
- Click on the "Options" button
- Set it on High Performance (Which should be the correct GPU)
- Click "Save"
Now Windows should make Apex use the correct GPU.
If this doesn't fix your issue, please provide a DxDiag as it will give a bit more information to work with for troubleshooting, steps on how to retrieve a DxDiag can be found in this article: https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/