: Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and sort by CPU usage. Close resource-heavy apps like web browsers, unnecessary launchers, or antivirus scans that compete with your game for CPU cycles. Strategic In-Game Adjustments Low gpu usage and high cpu usage - HP Support Community

: Ensure your system isn't accidentally using integrated graphics. In the NVIDIA Control Panel , go to Manage 3D Settings and set the Preferred graphics processor to High-performance NVIDIA processor .

The most effective way to rebalance usage without hardware changes is through Windows and driver tweaks.

: This shifts some CPU scheduling tasks directly to the GPU. Go to Settings > System > Display > Graphics settings and toggle it On .

To fix , you must address what is commonly known as a "CPU Bottleneck". This happens when your processor (CPU) is maxed out and cannot feed data to your graphics card (GPU) fast enough to keep it busy. Immediate Software Optimizations

: Windows may be throttling your CPU to save power. Go to Control Panel > Power Options and select High Performance or Ultimate Performance .


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