12-16-2014, 03:30 AM
Game: Xenosaga Episode 1
CPU: Intel Core i7 2675qm 2.2ghz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6750M
(MacBook Pro Late 2011 under bootcamp, but since i'm running the windows release i'm posting here, but let me know if you think this is a bootcamp issue)
I get that PCSX2 isn't particularly graphics intensive in the traditional sense and that the fact that it's an emulator means it's much more CPU intensive. But here's what I'm not understanding. My framerate general hovers around ~60 give or take but during more busy or graphically intense parts that are actual renders (like lots of characters/enemies on the screen during battle) the framerate can drop as low as about ~45ish. Generally my stats are as follows:
60 FPS: EE: ~63-85% GS: 5-20%
45-55 FPS: EE: ~95-100% GS: (can't recall) (which im assuming means my CPU can't keep up)
But if I look at the windows CPU monitor, it shows every core doing almost nothing and total usage at around 10%. So I don't get it. How can my CPU / GPU be not enough to keep things smooth 24/7 but barely be trying? Is my laptop just lazy? Does it need a man to machine motivational talk? Grounding? A hug? What? I'm lost here.
CPU: Intel Core i7 2675qm 2.2ghz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6750M
(MacBook Pro Late 2011 under bootcamp, but since i'm running the windows release i'm posting here, but let me know if you think this is a bootcamp issue)
I get that PCSX2 isn't particularly graphics intensive in the traditional sense and that the fact that it's an emulator means it's much more CPU intensive. But here's what I'm not understanding. My framerate general hovers around ~60 give or take but during more busy or graphically intense parts that are actual renders (like lots of characters/enemies on the screen during battle) the framerate can drop as low as about ~45ish. Generally my stats are as follows:
60 FPS: EE: ~63-85% GS: 5-20%
45-55 FPS: EE: ~95-100% GS: (can't recall) (which im assuming means my CPU can't keep up)
But if I look at the windows CPU monitor, it shows every core doing almost nothing and total usage at around 10%. So I don't get it. How can my CPU / GPU be not enough to keep things smooth 24/7 but barely be trying? Is my laptop just lazy? Does it need a man to machine motivational talk? Grounding? A hug? What? I'm lost here.
Code:
PCSX2 1.2.1.r5873 - compiled on Feb 3 2014
Savestate version: 0x9a0a0000
Host Machine Init:
Operating System = Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Physical RAM = 8102 MB
CPU name = Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2675QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
Vendor/Model = GenuineIntel (stepping 07)
CPU speed = 2.194 ghz (8 logical threads)
x86PType = Standard OEM
x86Flags = bfebfbff 1fbae3bf
x86EFlags = 28100000
x86 Features Detected:
MMX.. SSE.. SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX
Reserving memory for recompilers...
Loading plugins...
Binding GS: C:\PCSX2\Plugins\gsdx32-avx-r5875.dll
Windows 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1 1.0)
Binding PAD: C:\PCSX2\Plugins\lilypad-r5875.dll
Binding SPU2: C:\PCSX2\Plugins\spu2-x-r5875.dll
Binding CDVD: C:\PCSX2\Plugins\cdvdGigaherz.dll
Binding USB: C:\PCSX2\Plugins\USBnull.dll
Binding FW: C:\PCSX2\Plugins\FWnull.dll
Binding DEV9: C:\PCSX2\Plugins\DEV9null.dll
Plugins loaded successfully.
(GameDB) 9655 games on record (loaded in 225ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.
Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Windows 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1 1.0)
Init PAD
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.