Windows 10: low CPU usage ~3% in games shown by Armoury Create or Xbox Game Bar - but no issue with...

Hi there,I have pretty strange problem with CPU utilisation indication by Armoury Create and Xbox Game Bar while gaming under Windows 11, looks like artificial indication because the games running perfectly fine with high FPS in high settings, no lags/freezes.if I look to CPU utilisation in Armoury Create when gaming it shows very low CPU usage ~3%, Xbox Game Bar also shows ~3%, if I look to Task Manager/Performance/CPU it shows 30-40% utilisation which looks more relevant.If I do a synthetic test by running Aida64/Streasstest it makes 100% CPU utilisation which indicated correctly in Task Man

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Xbox Game Bar doesn't show FPS

Xbox Game Bar not displaying FPS information despite trying various troubleshooting steps. While the Xbox Game Bar is designed to work on Windows 10 Home as well, it's possible that certain settings or configurations are causing the issue. Here are some additional steps you can try:

Check Game Bar Settings:

• Open the Xbox Game Bar by pressing Win + G.
  
• Click on the settings (gear) icon in the Game Bar overlay.
  
• Ensure that the "Performance" overlay is enabled. You can toggle it on here.
  

Check Graphics Card Compatibility:

• Make sure that your graphics card is compatible with the Xbox Game Bar's performance overlay features. Check the manufacturer's documentation for compatibility information.
  

Create a New Local User Account:

• Since you mentioned that you don't have the "Local Users and Groups" feature available on Windows 10 Home, you can try creating a new local user account and see if the Game Bar functions properly there.
  

Use Registry Editor (Advanced, proceed with caution):

• Press Win + R, type "regedit," and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  
• Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
  
• Look for a key called AppCaptureEnabled. If it's not present or set to 0, it might be causing the issue. Set it to 1.
  

 

CPU usage dropped to 5% during Gaming after installing Win 11 22H2 update causing huge lag

Task manager indicates the correct cpu usage. Other applications like nVidia GeForce Experience, HWinfo, Armoury Crate ASUS Tek, Xbox game bar for Windows indicate 0-1 % cpu usage. There have been two windows updates so far and nothing ... what's going on?

 

Extremely Low Cpu Usage While Gaming

Hello , sorry about your problems. My name is Marco and I will do my best to help you.

Low CPU usage while gaming can indicate a bottleneck in your system. A bottleneck occurs when one component in your system is not powerful enough to keep up with the others, causing the overall performance to suffer.

Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the issue:

-Check your task manager for other programs that may be running in the background.

Close any unnecessary programs or background processes to free up resources for your game.

-Check your GPU usage.

Open the task manager or a program like MSI Afterburner while you are gaming and see if the GPU usage is high. If the GPU usage is low, it may indicate that the game is not utilizing the GPU effectively.

-Check your game settings.

Lowering the game's resolution or turning off some of the more demanding graphics settings can help reduce the load on your CPU.

-Update your drivers.

Make sure that you have the latest drivers for your GPU and CPU.

-Overclocking:

If you have overclocked your CPU, try resetting it to its default clock speed.

-CPU Cooling:

Check that your CPU cooling is adequate. If the CPU is overheating, it may throttle its performance to prevent damage.