I am wondering if the FPS setting in Options>Graphics>Display>Refresh Rate would affect the load on the CPU, thereby affecting CPU core temps? An example, would CPU cores run cooler at 120 FPS vs. 240 FPS?
Does In Game FPS Setting Affect CPU Load or CPU Temp?
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A game primarily loads the *G*PU, but it does also load the CPU. Yes, running at a lower FPS can lower temperatures, but you should measure before and after and see.
Note that refresh rate is not the same as FPS. But if you have vsync enabled it can cap FPS. There's a different setting for actual FPS cap.
Note that refresh rate is not the same as FPS. But if you have vsync enabled it can cap FPS. There's a different setting for actual FPS cap.
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An update for anyone searching this topic and looking for an answer with numbers.
As Cmdr Forbiddenlake stated, reducing the "Refresh Rate" setting in EDO had zero effect on CPU temperatures. I will add my CPU is a 9800X3D and my GPU is a Asus TUF OC RTX 5080.
The "Frame Rate Limit" setting in EDO does effect CPU temperatures. I have a 49" G9 Odyssey (VA panel) and my frame rate limit was set to "Off". The in game FPS counter showed my FPS always in the high 230's to 240. I changed my frame rate limit to 120 and this dropped my in game FPS to 120. On my PC the highest core temps are at Odyssey settlements. This change dropped my high core temp 10+ degrees. With the 240 setting my high core temp was usually in the low to high 70's and sometimes even in the low 80's. At the 120 setting my high core temp is now in the low 60's to mid 60's, one time it did hit 68.
As Cmdr Forbiddenlake stated, reducing the "Refresh Rate" setting in EDO had zero effect on CPU temperatures. I will add my CPU is a 9800X3D and my GPU is a Asus TUF OC RTX 5080.
The "Frame Rate Limit" setting in EDO does effect CPU temperatures. I have a 49" G9 Odyssey (VA panel) and my frame rate limit was set to "Off". The in game FPS counter showed my FPS always in the high 230's to 240. I changed my frame rate limit to 120 and this dropped my in game FPS to 120. On my PC the highest core temps are at Odyssey settlements. This change dropped my high core temp 10+ degrees. With the 240 setting my high core temp was usually in the low to high 70's and sometimes even in the low 80's. At the 120 setting my high core temp is now in the low 60's to mid 60's, one time it did hit 68.