Benchmark #1872

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Sanchi GameMode Off vs On vs Turning on after game has launched

I noticed strange core usage and frame times when Sanchi Game Mode was turned on BEFORE launching the game, I wanted to confirm if turning it on After the game has launched had any effect.

Submitted 1 week ago by sanchi

Specifications
Label OS GPU CPU RAM OS specific
GameMode Off 1 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos powersave
GameMode Off 2 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos powersave
GameMode Off 3 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos powersave
GameMode On - After game launch 1 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos powersave
GameMode On - After game launch 2 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos powersave
GameMode On - After game launch 3 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos powersave
GameMode On 1 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos performance
GameMode On 2 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos performance
GameMode On 3 CachyOS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor 65 GB 6.17.4-4-cachyos performance
# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `GameMode On - After game launch 3` achieved the highest average FPS among the runs. * **Smoothest FPS**: `GameMode On - After game launch 3` also showcased the smoothest FPS with the lowest standard deviation and variance. * **Best overall**: `GameMode On - After game launch 3` is considered the best overall due to its highest FPS and excellent stability, showing a considerable advantage over other configurations. # Issues: * The configuration with `GameMode On` before the game launch experienced significantly higher FPS variance and was notably less stable compared to others. Despite having one of the highest mean FPS, the wide fluctuation in FPS suggests potential performance issues. * `GameMode On` configurations consistently displayed higher fluctuations in FPS compared to their `GameMode Off` and `GameMode On - After game launch` counterparts. # Summary This benchmark investigates the impact of activating Sanchi GameMode at different stages of a game launch on gaming performance. The results highlight that turning on the Sanchi GameMode after the game has been launched resulted in the highest and most consistent FPS, outperforming both having the game mode off entirely and enabling it before launch. Conversely, turning on GameMode prior to launching resulted in increased FPS variance and instability, indicating that the timing of activating GameMode is critical for optimizing gaming performance.