Stutters on initial track run, texture loading and compiling aside, I am concerned with the low GPU usage and framerate. When running on a 4090 on max settings I get 60-70% GPU usage causing frame rates as low as 50fps on max settings. enabling DLSS just lowers the GPU usage but does not affect the framerate. When the game is paused during a race, the GPU usage will jump to 99% and the frame rate jumps over 120. Issue is still persisting with using a ton of different graphic settings, DLSS, Views, Maps. No matter what I do the GPU usage while racing won't go over 70% usage and the frame rate suffers because of it. From the reply's I am seeing, maybe there is a driver bug for the 40 series. I am attaching a DXdiag, as well as screenshots from both of what I am taking about.

It's not just a problem with the 40 series.I have an Asus RTX 3080, and I'm also experiencing severe FPS issues.I don't encounter this issue in any other game.While playing WRC:CPU usage: 27%GPU usage: 64%FPS: 53-63It doesn't matter whether it's on ultra-low or ultra settings; the FPS remains the same, and there's stuttering.I'll probably remove this garbage, as this is an unplayable game…

@rdalcroft Same issue on all views, the GPU is just not being pulled. I can even turn on DLSS and it doesn't change. Only getting 60-70% GPU usage when game is running.I will admit that the framerate is better on bumper cam, over 100, but I am still only getting 60% GPU usage. When the game spins up the GPU to 100% the frame jump drastically. This happens when I pause the game, or momentarily when the race starts. After that the GPU usage drops again and the frame rate drops with it. Again DLSS, lower settings, nothing can get it to draw the power of the 4090. I think it's a 40 series driver issue, as @JG-skinny-racer 3080 doesn't have this issue.

@nike23osu Your post is not useful. There are several others here having issues with 4090 lack of GPU usage, and they are not all bottlenecked. The issue is a lack of optimization in the game. If you don't have an issue, or are not able to respond to the thread by reading, you just just sit it out.

I have a 4090 paired with a 3900x and my cpu is using 1 to 6% at any given moment and my GPU reaches max 60% usage (except when in menu) but my frames wildly vary from less than 30 FPS to 60 but I have not seen higher. Ultra everything and DLSS on balanced, nVidia surround though.And if I hit something or just go off the road and drive over rocks or something the game stutters like crazy.

It is not really a matter of opinion tho. While yes his processor is older, it is well within the recommended specs.Im running a Intel 12600k and a 4070ti and my cpu and gpu usage never exceed 50% in either chips.My graphics card isn't even "working" as it only gets to 50 degrees tops, while in nomal usage i'd see it go to 75 - 80 range.There is clearly an optimization issue. Same for another friend of mine with an 13600k and 3080. His usages never exceed 50% either.Especially with DLSS we should at least see some improvement. Even at Ultra Performance there are no gains from running at nativeAnd yes it runs smooth at max settings 1440p with DLSS Quality, but never over 65 fps, dropping to 40/30 in some ocasions (maybe shader compilation which lets be honnest its a terrible implementation. Do it at the startup of the game, not when im mid stage). But the game is clearly not taking advantage of all the horsepower I have.Another funny situation as the OP stated, my GPU usage increases when im in the menus, and I see the temps/wattage go up. Not what I'd say "normal".

[Old Report] Low GPU Usage and Framerate - WRC - DLSS no change

70 Replies

Namizmo
2 years ago
Same here. RTX 3080 and 5800X3D, 32GB RAM NVME no matter what settings I choose. From Ultra High to Ultra Low Preset and DLSS Ultra Performance, TAA, FSR, VSYNC on or Off, VRR, Its like the game FEELS like its running at 30fps with really bad frame pacing. Nothing I do seems to make much difference in the feel/smoothness of the game. It is not smooth. To me it's embarisingly bad and unplayable. I haven't tried to use my Direct Drive FFB with it yet. I'm glad I only did the trial and haven't bought it yet. Hoping for a patch.
JG-skinny-racer
2 years ago
I have the same hardware (5800x3d and 3080) but the game settings seem to scale ok for me.
This is running 3440x1440p with DLSS quality.
GPU runs flat out.
If i run very aggressive DLSS or ultralow preset frame rate goes to 185fps.
However i still get stutter every time
rdalcroft
2 years ago
@JG-skinny-racer 185fps that's bumper cam though!!

try it on dash cam or chase cam view and your fps will drop to 85
rdalcroft
2 years ago
@ChadillacDad Any camera view with the car model in view will drop your frames drastically.

Try bumper cam, then switch to either dash cam or chase cam. you will see a massive difference.
Unfortunately, EA has not optimised this game very well, as the car model, uses so many resources, it basically cuts your FPS in half, from what it shows in Bumper cam.
JG-skinny-racer
2 years ago
Nope i never use bumper cam only driver view or dash view - that's simply changing the graphics settings and keeping everything else the same.
185 is ultra low settings, mid settings 140, high 122, ultra 104. Average over a 5 minutes stage with dash view
ChadillacDad
2 years ago
@rdalcroft
Same issue on all views, the GPU is just not being pulled. I can even turn on DLSS and it doesn't change.
Only getting 60-70% GPU usage when game is running.
I will admit that the framerate is better on bumper cam, over 100, but I am still only getting 60% GPU usage.
When the game spins up the GPU to 100% the frame jump drastically. This happens when I pause the game, or momentarily when the race starts. After that the GPU usage drops again and the frame rate drops with it.
Again DLSS, lower settings, nothing can get it to draw the power of the 4090.
I think it's a 40 series driver issue, as @JG-skinny-racer 3080 doesn't have this issue.
ChadillacDad
2 years ago
@JG-skinny-racer
Not sure why you have better luck, maybe you are running an older driver?
Can you upload your DXDIAG or at least reply your driver version??
JG-skinny-racer
2 years ago
I just updated the Nvidia driver today as i heard it improved the stuttering.
It doesn't 🤣
But the update made no difference to my frame rates.
I'm still on 140ish with a mix of settings.
jiivee70
2 years ago
It's not just a problem with the 40 series.
I have an Asus RTX 3080, and I'm also experiencing severe FPS issues.
I don't encounter this issue in any other game.

While playing WRC:

CPU usage: 27%
GPU usage: 64%
FPS: 53-63

It doesn't matter whether it's on ultra-low or ultra settings; the FPS remains the same, and there's stuttering.

I'll probably remove this garbage, as this is an unplayable game…
MrTiePie
2 years ago
I have a 4090 paired with a 3900x and my cpu is using 1 to 6% at any given moment and my GPU reaches max 60% usage (except when in menu) but my frames wildly vary from less than 30 FPS to 60 but I have not seen higher. Ultra everything and DLSS on balanced, nVidia surround though.

And if I hit something or just go off the road and drive over rocks or something the game stutters like crazy.