Performance issues 1.6.1 RT on and nvida drivers

[zzzfrofzzz]

hi all
i don't undestand what going on with ray tracing features on this game since 1.6 , more issues with 1.6.1

my setup
i7 10750h RTX 2060 mobile 16 Go ram DDR4 2993Mhz ( dual channel ) , SSD Nmve 2.0
windows 10 Familly build 19044 ( last build )
Ndvia drivers : 526.86
DX 12

1080p
setting graphics base in game
just the setup from digital foundry ( Lod on hight , SSR hight )
crowd density ; medium
texture quaiity ; hight
dlss quality , sharpness 0.25

eta cyberpunk 2077 1.5
without RT , 45/50 fps in game
bunchmark ,
- low fps 25/30
- average 60/65
- max 80/90
with RT on ( average fps 40 ) , reflexion on lighting medium
in game no major issues for fps but some constanly lag ( input lag )

since cybperpunk 1.6.1
without RT , mostly 60/70 fps in game
bunchmark
- low fps 45/50
- average fps 70/80
- max fps 110/120
with RT on ( average 45 )
getting no more input lag , but time game running at 20/25 fps for long time , like as freezing or heavy suttering . it happens at random time after 1h/2h
to fix it , i turn off dlss , change my sreen resolution to 900p , apply , and enable again dlss and set mt resolution to 1080p

game having no issues with RT off
i've already
- clean install
- clean cache
- clean install driver with DDU
( to check if its a mods conflict issues , done all test without Redmod , any mods with a clean install on GoG )

the game steel looks greats without RT , but when you played a long time with RT on , its a bit annoying to n'joy the game like as before .

ps : done all tests without windows defender , any overlay GoG , cloud save , any third party software overlay
ps2 : no tweak on ndvia panel other pick RTX 2060 GPU , no tweak on power management CPU/GPU
( run the game as adminstrator , enable windows performance gaming for this game )

changing crowd density , SSR , texture quality , Dlss on performance , don't change anything , steel getting issues with heavy drop fps

 

[BabaBooey88]

Something is certainly amiss. I've been getting noticeable drops since 1.61 on my rig as well. Nvidia drivers should drop soon and it's the only thing we can hope for until CDPR comes around with another update.

 

[bauerkn]

Is your GPU running at 99%? Because if it is not, you are having another issue which is not related to nvidia graphics

 

[DC9V]

Does quick-loading (F9) solve it?

 

[zzzfrofzzz]

Is your GPU running at 99%? Because if it is not, you are having another issue which is not related to nvidia graphics

yes GPU running mostly at 99% when i check ( no ether overlad cpu usage )

when monotoring ram / cpu /gpu /vram
ino akward thing both cpu / gpu uase , or even for RAM

tryed to see if FSR 2.1 fix those issues , same troubleshooting with RT on
tryed lowering setting graphics but , don't change anything
there's something wrong with RT on and nidvia drivers for me since 1.6.1

more the feeling , dlss was suddendly turn off for few minute ( don't as intanded )

like as before 1.6.1 , no major issues about performance , running the game fine at above in game 40/45 ( a bit lower on big fight outdoor ) , only some few input lag but now i can't handle anymore any ray tracing setup without performance issues at random time .

 

[bauerkn]

What you can do for troubleshooting is reset settings in Nvidia Control Panel and reset graphic settings in Cyberpunk to default. Restart game, apply the settings you like and see if that helps.
Also, disable G-Sync, Freesync in Nvidia Control panel and disable V-Sync in Cyberpunk.

 

[zzzfrofzzz]

What you can do for troubleshooting is reset settings in Nvidia Control Panel and reset graphic settings in Cyberpunk to default. Restart game, apply the settings you like and see if that helps.
Also, disable G-Sync, Freesync in Nvidia Control panel and disable V-Sync in Cyberpunk.

in my case playing at 1080p ( 144Hz )
get tearing screen few rare time on combat state without V-sync in game

after looking more at those issues
check on my olds records/benchmarcks / notes

like as now since 1.6.1 get kind botllneck cpu with RT reflexion on or RT lighting medium ( less issues with this setting )
getting hight temp ( running my fan at max speed the issues occure less time but steel getting it )

before 1.6.1
cost of RT reflexion or RT lighting above 30% of my fps ( in game and benchmark )
now with 1.6.1
even i get above 80 fps without RT reflexion or lighting medium , stuck at max 40/45 fps ( above 50% cost Oo.. )

no issues when playing other RT setting , like as RT shadow .
no drop fps , no freeze , no hight temp cpu/gpu

i know they change few thing regardless setting graphics and how both they'll look and perform
the only logic answer for me , my setup can't handle anymore RT reflexion or RT lighting

i know , not getting a hight end PC but even i cap my fps to 30/45 fps with RT reflexion or lighting
normally i can run the game without those heavy / freeze fps issues ..?

checking my thermal paste when i saw those crazy temp on cpu/gpu but all goods , same for integrity GPU , VRAM , CPU , Ram
cpu / usage 're on a normal scale ( above 50/60% cpu , 99% GPU on heavy task , rendering )

 

[bauerkn]

in my case playing at 1080p ( 144Hz )
get tearing screen few rare time on combat state without V-sync in game

after looking more at those issues
check on my olds records/benchmarcks / notes

like as now since 1.6.1 get kind botllneck cpu with RT reflexion on or RT lighting medium ( less issues with this setting )
getting hight temp ( running my fan at max speed the issues occure less time but steel getting it )

before 1.6.1
cost of RT reflexion or RT lighting above 30% of my fps ( in game and benchmark )
now with 1.6.1
even i get above 80 fps without RT reflexion or lighting medium , stuck at max 40/45 fps ( above 50% cost Oo.. )

no issues when playing other RT setting , like as RT shadow .
no drop fps , no freeze , no hight temp cpu/gpu

i know they change few thing regardless setting graphics and how both they'll look and perform
the only logic answer for me , my setup can't handle anymore RT reflexion or RT lighting

i know , not getting a hight end PC but even i cap my fps to 30/45 fps with RT reflexion or lighting
normally i can run the game without those heavy / freeze fps issues ..?

checking my thermal paste when i saw those crazy temp on cpu/gpu but all goods , same for integrity GPU , VRAM , CPU , Ram
cpu / usage 're on a normal scale ( above 50/60% cpu , 99% GPU on heavy task , rendering )

50/60% CPU usage does not sound normal to me. Someone might correct me if I'm wrong, but when I turn on DLSS and RT, CPU is 3-10%

 

[zzzfrofzzz]

50/60% CPU usage does not sound normal to me. Someone might correct me if I'm wrong, but when I turn on DLSS and RT, CPU is 3-10%

hum..hum..
by default without any app/soft running windows take 3/5%
on a 10th gen intel 7 processor 50/60% cpu usage its just the average on all heavy AAA games ( with hight render/task /IA/triiger event .. )

after looking more on it i found the culprits
- its SSR reflexion , let him on low for now
- HHD mode , i turn it off
- crowd behavior , on some aera with medium density , npc pathway / IA a bit broken , how they spawn , set to low for now
done plenty test RT on , RT off and monotoring my PC and recheck on all setting

that fix a bit more my issues , getting those drop fps but just a few seconde on some few area

quite boring to check this all time on each update
game improve a lot since launch ( and its go on the good way ) but need to looking of those thing even game looks better on each ipdate

 

[zzzfrofzzz]

issues solved
after many hour trying to check what's going on .

first Bug with install of last drivers nvdia
to resume the bug , even with a clean install , ndvia install change some power management for my laptop ( setting on hight performance )

2nd issues , with last drivers , i've didn't notice but some background service from Geforce experience put my cpu mostly all time at hight speed
( getting this issues with the last 3 versions of ndvia drivers )
to fix it
- turn off all background ndvia services ( that don't affect your gpu ) ,
- turn off shedule task that you don't need like as telemetry , crash report ..
!!!!warning , turn off those task shedule , or any service linked to nvdia display controller you need to launch your control manuelly

doing that fix all my problem .