Does the Nvidia App really hurt gaming performance? We benchmarked its background app, overlay, recording, and filters to see what affects frame rates and whether it is worth keeping installed.
Does the Nvidia App Hurt Performance? We Benchmarked It.
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PierreJG
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I always say, gamers are like kids. They will look for something to complain about. I personally prefer AMD drivers, especially in Linux, but the problem is that the AMD overlay is not always supported in games. For example, Forza 6 hates AMD overlay, so I have to use their crappy in-game fps meter. Even some older games hate AMD overlay.
Cool. It's cool that you measured it.
However, when I enable the stats overlay, D2R starts randomly stuttering. And when I don't, it doesn't.
I guess I'm imagining things.
However, when I enable the stats overlay, D2R starts randomly stuttering. And when I don't, it doesn't.
I guess I'm imagining things.
takaozo
Posts: 1,100 +1,688
I hate Nvidia App because of the way it changes game graphic settings according to whatever algorithm they use. I want to setup my game settings and stay like that until I change them.
Impact on performance, idk I had the app installed for like 5 minutes until I removed it.
Impact on performance, idk I had the app installed for like 5 minutes until I removed it.
As expected, no performance hit.
You have zero exprience with Nvidia App or don't have a clue on how to use it.
Nvidia App does not change a thing in terms of game settings unless you actively optimizes the game. This is a manual process.
You have zero exprience with Nvidia App or don't have a clue on how to use it.
Nvidia App does not change a thing in terms of game settings unless you actively optimizes the game. This is a manual process.
Achaios
Posts: 696 +1,699
No, ty.
I don't like someone's malware running in the background, eating CPU cycles for nothing and harvesting data.
In case you have to use it for some reason, if you use dedicated internet security software, which you should, you should take care to block outbound connections for NVIDIA's malware. This should save you from numerous annoyances, such as unsolicited downloads (the app, if left unchecked, just downloads data all the time hogging one's internet connection) and of course prevent the "app" from transmitting your data back to the Leatherman's servers.
I don't like someone's malware running in the background, eating CPU cycles for nothing and harvesting data.
In case you have to use it for some reason, if you use dedicated internet security software, which you should, you should take care to block outbound connections for NVIDIA's malware. This should save you from numerous annoyances, such as unsolicited downloads (the app, if left unchecked, just downloads data all the time hogging one's internet connection) and of course prevent the "app" from transmitting your data back to the Leatherman's servers.
dangh
Posts: 1,882 +2,929
There are no AMD drivers in linux... you have open source mesa drivers, integrated with kernel.
And... did you just complain about AMD overlay like a kid... ? ;D
AMD don't have drivers for Linux. You are using open source drivers.
In the consumer space, Linux gets no focus from Intel, AMD or Nvidia. At least not yet.
You are clueless. This test literally shows no performance is lost.
Dedicated internet security software, hahahaha. Grandpa is that you?
It's not entirely clear what performance has to do with this. If I understand correctly, the program can write values to the main profile and to the profiles of each game. If you don't need to switch profiles (most people don't), then there's no need to keep this program running in the background.
If we follow your logic, then we should launch everything offered - CORSAIR iCUE , MSI Center, Samsung Magician Software, etc., depending on the computer.
Set it up once and don't run anything else.
Most of the basic settings still need to be made in the games' menus themselves.
If we follow your logic, then we should launch everything offered - CORSAIR iCUE , MSI Center, Samsung Magician Software, etc., depending on the computer.
Set it up once and don't run anything else.
Most of the basic settings still need to be made in the games' menus themselves.
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onebignerd
Posts: 174 +118
Every driver and software you have installed sends telemetry.
Wow, I would have guessed a more significant hit for video recording. I don't record my gaming but I remember when a second GPU / capture card was used for this purpose specifically because it was such a large impact.
Untill 2 months ago, just turning on the overlay took 30% of my CPU (without recording btw) and 50% of my SATA SSD (yes, I dont record anything... I double check it all)
Basically, it made my PC lag very hard for no reason. As soon as I delete the app = problem fixed. Sometimes it did that during the app being open... even without the overlay being turned on. I never had that issue with GF Experience. Anyways... its finally fixed so yeah. Nvidia app did have a HUGE performance nerf for some people. That bug is well known too, on the Nvidia forums.
Basically, it made my PC lag very hard for no reason. As soon as I delete the app = problem fixed. Sometimes it did that during the app being open... even without the overlay being turned on. I never had that issue with GF Experience. Anyways... its finally fixed so yeah. Nvidia app did have a HUGE performance nerf for some people. That bug is well known too, on the Nvidia forums.
BadThad
Posts: 1,829 +2,070
I really hate side apps unless they're REALLY needed. I trash them all.
Good to know. But one thing that wasn't mentioned does RTX HDR have any impact. I would think it would be minimal, but it would be nice to hear the official verdict nonetheless.
passwordistaco
Posts: 706 +1,631
As we learned in the Crossfire/SLI days, FPS doesn't always tell the whole story. Frametime measurements are better at revealing stutter.
koblongata
Posts: 641 +356
Wow fantastic
koblongata
Posts: 641 +356
Yeah, they should give 0.1% low numbers too, I hate stutters
It really does, or can
I'm playing Dying Light 2 and every time I start the game it sets DLSS to balanced and frame gen to 4. I shut off frame gen and set DLSS to quality, but when I play the next time its back to DLSS balanced and x4 frame gen. Everytime.
arrowflash
Posts: 757 +1,018
Some of the filters do seem to give a much heavier performance hit than they should, though. An average 4% hit for a color filter and 7% hit for a sharpening filter are ridiculous numbers, in a GPU as powerful as a 5060Ti. That would be acceptable on something like a GTX 1050.
1) harvesting data? Put real data and studies pricing that
2) most apps send feedback of your use, so they know what you use often or not, or log errors and send them to the company. Most apps send anonymous unharmful data.
It should be mandatory, at least in the EU, that ALL apps and OS (AND TVs!) have simple and easy to find buttons to disable completely any telemetry.
No it does not. You don't know what you are doing then. Nvidia App don't change game settings unless you change settings for that exact game. Never once this has been the case. 100% requires user action.
Has nothing to do with Nvidia App is my guess. Probably a DL2 bug. Or your system is bugged.
Dying Light 2 is pure trash anyway, so bad. Spent 150+ hours in DL1. 75+ hours in the Expansion but can't get past 10 hours in DL2. So freaking bad. Setting is worse/crap. Combat is 5 steps backwards too. Uninstalling it would be my best recommendation. They failed miserably with this game. Beast is way way better, 10 times better than DL2, got me 50+ hours.
That is probably why The Beast became a standalone title. They knew DL2 was unfixable and just bad.
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