Massive Thermal Regression on Mid-Range Laptops since Season 2/3
I am initiating this discussion to see if other laptop users are experiencing the same severe thermal issues since the recent Season 3 update.
The Hardware:
CPU: Intel i5-12500H
GPU: RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
The Regression Data:
I’ve been tracking my thermals since launch, and the optimization has taken a massive hit on laptop hardware:
Season 1: Solid 75°C average on HIGH settings.
Season 2: Spiked to 92°C even after dropping settings to LOW.
Season 3 (Current): Sustained 94°C+ with constant thermal throttling and FPS drops.
Discussion Points:
Inefficient Resource Draw: Lowering settings should theoretically reduce heat, but the current engine build seems to be over-volting or mismanaging CPU draw on 12th/13th gen Intel mobile chips.
Lack of Mobile Optimization: Is the dev team aware that mid-range mobile hardware is hitting T-junction limits in menus and low-intensity scenes?
Has anyone found a workaround (undervolting, power limiting)? It’s disappointing that hardware that ran the game perfectly in S1 is now hitting dangerous limits.