I play fps competitive games a lot and i always feel this laggyness with my system. I used to think its my overclocked 75hz monitor with input lags but few days ago i got a new 165hz tn panel monitor and its still the same. I got this tn panel cause of the low input lag but i still face the same issue. People still sees me before i can see and react to them. It always feels like they prefires me. Another issue is when im playing my graphics looks pretty bad like on the edges and unclear but when im spectating everything looks normal and clear. I check with this latencymon software and here are the results. So is this issues because of the high kernel timer latency or is it something else? I really need help. I cant play like this anymore. I changed so many things and but its still the same for almost a year now. someone help!!
Here is a trace file of Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA) : here
My system:
Ryzen 5 3600
Rtx 2060
B450 tomhawk max
nvme 512 gb transcend ssd 220s
corsair cx650 bronze psu
16 gigs ram 3200 mhz
Latency stats:
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CONCLUSION
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Your system seems to be having difficulty handling real-time audio and other tasks. You may experience drop outs, clicks or pops due
to buffer underruns. One or more DPC routines that belong to a driver running in your system appear to be executing for too long. One
problem may be related to power management, disable CPU throttling settings in Control Panel and BIOS setup. Check for BIOS updates.
LatencyMon has been analyzing your system for 0:05:12 (h:mm:ss) on all processors.
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SYSTEM INFORMATION
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Computer name: DESKTOP-3CR86M8
OS version: Windows 10, 10.0, version 2009, build: 19043 (x64)
Hardware: MS-7C02, Micro-Star International Co., Ltd
CPU: AuthenticAMD AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Logical processors: 12
Processor groups: 1
RAM: 16309 MB total
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CPU SPEED
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Reported CPU speed: 360 MHz
Note: reported execution times may be calculated based on a fixed reported CPU speed. Disable variable speed settings like Intel Speed
Step and AMD Cool N Quiet in the BIOS setup for more accurate results.
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MEASURED KERNEL TIMER LATENCIES
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This value represents the maximum measured latency of a perodically scheduled kernel timer.
Highest measured kernel timer latency (µs): 12282.50
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REPORTED ISRs
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Interrupt service routines are routines installed by the OS and device drivers that execute in response to a hardware interrupt
signal.
Highest ISR routine execution time (µs): 183.50
Driver with highest ISR routine execution time: dxgkrnl.sys - DirectX Graphics Kernel, Microsoft Corporation
Highest reported total ISR routine time (%): 0.027176
Driver with highest ISR total time: dxgkrnl.sys - DirectX Graphics Kernel, Microsoft Corporation
Total time spent in ISRs (%) 0.027895
ISR count (execution time <250 µs): 44649
ISR count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 500-1000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 1000-2000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 2000-4000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0
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REPORTED DPCs
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DPC routines are part of the interrupt servicing dispatch mechanism and disable the possibility for a process to utilize the CPU while
it is interrupted until the DPC has finished execution.
Highest DPC routine execution time (µs): 1343.320
Driver with highest DPC routine execution time: nvlddmkm.sys - NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 472.12 , NVIDIA
Corporation
Highest reported total DPC routine time (%): 0.021035
Driver with highest DPC total execution time: nvlddmkm.sys - NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 472.12 , NVIDIA
Corporation
Total time spent in DPCs (%) 0.043814
DPC count (execution time <250 µs): 146486
DPC count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time 500-10000 µs): 36
DPC count (execution time 1000-2000 µs): 1
DPC count (execution time 2000-4000 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0
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REPORTED HARD PAGEFAULTS
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Hard pagefaults are events that get triggered by making use of virtual memory that is not resident in RAM but backed by a memory
mapped file on disk. The process of resolving the hard pagefault requires reading in the memory from disk while the process is
interrupted and blocked from execution.
NOTE: some processes were hit by hard pagefaults. If these were programs producing audio, they are likely to interrupt the audio
stream resulting in dropouts, clicks and pops. Check the Processes tab to see which programs were hit.
Process with highest pagefault count: msmpeng.exe
Total number of hard pagefaults 4964
Hard pagefault count of hardest hit process: 1931
Number of processes hit: 31
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PER CPU DATA
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CPU 0 Interrupt cycle time (s): 6.419095
CPU 0 ISR highest execution time (µs): 183.50
CPU 0 ISR total execution time (s): 1.043002
CPU 0 ISR count: 41719
CPU 0 DPC highest execution time (µs): 1343.320
CPU 0 DPC total execution time (s): 1.508458
CPU 0 DPC count: 109850
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CPU 1 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.188801
CPU 1 ISR highest execution time (µs): 6.90
CPU 1 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000207
CPU 1 ISR count: 118
CPU 1 DPC highest execution time (µs): 49.810
CPU 1 DPC total execution time (s): 0.006063
CPU 1 DPC count: 2154
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CPU 2 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.442836
CPU 2 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 2 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 2 ISR count: 0
CPU 2 DPC highest execution time (µs): 71.250
CPU 2 DPC total execution time (s): 0.026026
CPU 2 DPC count: 4325
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CPU 3 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.210213
CPU 3 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 3 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 3 ISR count: 0
CPU 3 DPC highest execution time (µs): 22.780
CPU 3 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000796
CPU 3 DPC count: 384
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CPU 4 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.262149
CPU 4 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 4 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 4 ISR count: 0
CPU 4 DPC highest execution time (µs): 162.690
CPU 4 DPC total execution time (s): 0.011446
CPU 4 DPC count: 2870
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CPU 5 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.226494
CPU 5 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 5 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 5 ISR count: 0
CPU 5 DPC highest execution time (µs): 58.610
CPU 5 DPC total execution time (s): 0.026395
CPU 5 DPC count: 9142
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CPU 6 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.247526
CPU 6 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 6 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 6 ISR count: 0
CPU 6 DPC highest execution time (µs): 118.060
CPU 6 DPC total execution time (s): 0.003408
CPU 6 DPC count: 1077
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CPU 7 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.216078
CPU 7 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 7 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 7 ISR count: 0
CPU 7 DPC highest execution time (µs): 39.760
CPU 7 DPC total execution time (s): 0.001268
CPU 7 DPC count: 489
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CPU 8 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.481899
CPU 8 ISR highest execution time (µs): 2.40
CPU 8 ISR total execution time (s): 0.001509
CPU 8 ISR count: 2490
CPU 8 DPC highest execution time (µs): 42.950
CPU 8 DPC total execution time (s): 0.039896
CPU 8 DPC count: 11310
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CPU 9 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.361426
CPU 9 ISR highest execution time (µs): 1.420
CPU 9 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000102
CPU 9 ISR count: 164
CPU 9 DPC highest execution time (µs): 43.180
CPU 9 DPC total execution time (s): 0.013982
CPU 9 DPC count: 4054
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CPU 10 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.225820
CPU 10 ISR highest execution time (µs): 1.140
CPU 10 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000038
CPU 10 ISR count: 56
CPU 10 DPC highest execution time (µs): 33.10
CPU 10 DPC total execution time (s): 0.002405
CPU 10 DPC count: 590
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CPU 11 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.21310
CPU 11 ISR highest execution time (µs): 1.320
CPU 11 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000066
CPU 11 ISR count: 102
CPU 11 DPC highest execution time (µs): 23.680
CPU 11 DPC total execution time (s): 0.001082
CPU 11 DPC count: 278
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Here is a trace file of Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA) : here
My system:
Ryzen 5 3600
Rtx 2060
B450 tomhawk max
nvme 512 gb transcend ssd 220s
corsair cx650 bronze psu
16 gigs ram 3200 mhz
Latency stats:
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CONCLUSION
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Your system seems to be having difficulty handling real-time audio and other tasks. You may experience drop outs, clicks or pops due
to buffer underruns. One or more DPC routines that belong to a driver running in your system appear to be executing for too long. One
problem may be related to power management, disable CPU throttling settings in Control Panel and BIOS setup. Check for BIOS updates.
LatencyMon has been analyzing your system for 0:05:12 (h:mm:ss) on all processors.
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SYSTEM INFORMATION
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Computer name: DESKTOP-3CR86M8
OS version: Windows 10, 10.0, version 2009, build: 19043 (x64)
Hardware: MS-7C02, Micro-Star International Co., Ltd
CPU: AuthenticAMD AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Logical processors: 12
Processor groups: 1
RAM: 16309 MB total
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CPU SPEED
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Reported CPU speed: 360 MHz
Note: reported execution times may be calculated based on a fixed reported CPU speed. Disable variable speed settings like Intel Speed
Step and AMD Cool N Quiet in the BIOS setup for more accurate results.
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MEASURED KERNEL TIMER LATENCIES
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This value represents the maximum measured latency of a perodically scheduled kernel timer.
Highest measured kernel timer latency (µs): 12282.50
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REPORTED ISRs
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Interrupt service routines are routines installed by the OS and device drivers that execute in response to a hardware interrupt
signal.
Highest ISR routine execution time (µs): 183.50
Driver with highest ISR routine execution time: dxgkrnl.sys - DirectX Graphics Kernel, Microsoft Corporation
Highest reported total ISR routine time (%): 0.027176
Driver with highest ISR total time: dxgkrnl.sys - DirectX Graphics Kernel, Microsoft Corporation
Total time spent in ISRs (%) 0.027895
ISR count (execution time <250 µs): 44649
ISR count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 500-1000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 1000-2000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 2000-4000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0
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REPORTED DPCs
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DPC routines are part of the interrupt servicing dispatch mechanism and disable the possibility for a process to utilize the CPU while
it is interrupted until the DPC has finished execution.
Highest DPC routine execution time (µs): 1343.320
Driver with highest DPC routine execution time: nvlddmkm.sys - NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 472.12 , NVIDIA
Corporation
Highest reported total DPC routine time (%): 0.021035
Driver with highest DPC total execution time: nvlddmkm.sys - NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 472.12 , NVIDIA
Corporation
Total time spent in DPCs (%) 0.043814
DPC count (execution time <250 µs): 146486
DPC count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time 500-10000 µs): 36
DPC count (execution time 1000-2000 µs): 1
DPC count (execution time 2000-4000 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0
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REPORTED HARD PAGEFAULTS
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Hard pagefaults are events that get triggered by making use of virtual memory that is not resident in RAM but backed by a memory
mapped file on disk. The process of resolving the hard pagefault requires reading in the memory from disk while the process is
interrupted and blocked from execution.
NOTE: some processes were hit by hard pagefaults. If these were programs producing audio, they are likely to interrupt the audio
stream resulting in dropouts, clicks and pops. Check the Processes tab to see which programs were hit.
Process with highest pagefault count: msmpeng.exe
Total number of hard pagefaults 4964
Hard pagefault count of hardest hit process: 1931
Number of processes hit: 31
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PER CPU DATA
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CPU 0 Interrupt cycle time (s): 6.419095
CPU 0 ISR highest execution time (µs): 183.50
CPU 0 ISR total execution time (s): 1.043002
CPU 0 ISR count: 41719
CPU 0 DPC highest execution time (µs): 1343.320
CPU 0 DPC total execution time (s): 1.508458
CPU 0 DPC count: 109850
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CPU 1 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.188801
CPU 1 ISR highest execution time (µs): 6.90
CPU 1 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000207
CPU 1 ISR count: 118
CPU 1 DPC highest execution time (µs): 49.810
CPU 1 DPC total execution time (s): 0.006063
CPU 1 DPC count: 2154
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CPU 2 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.442836
CPU 2 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 2 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 2 ISR count: 0
CPU 2 DPC highest execution time (µs): 71.250
CPU 2 DPC total execution time (s): 0.026026
CPU 2 DPC count: 4325
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CPU 3 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.210213
CPU 3 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 3 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 3 ISR count: 0
CPU 3 DPC highest execution time (µs): 22.780
CPU 3 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000796
CPU 3 DPC count: 384
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CPU 4 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.262149
CPU 4 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 4 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 4 ISR count: 0
CPU 4 DPC highest execution time (µs): 162.690
CPU 4 DPC total execution time (s): 0.011446
CPU 4 DPC count: 2870
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CPU 5 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.226494
CPU 5 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 5 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 5 ISR count: 0
CPU 5 DPC highest execution time (µs): 58.610
CPU 5 DPC total execution time (s): 0.026395
CPU 5 DPC count: 9142
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CPU 6 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.247526
CPU 6 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 6 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 6 ISR count: 0
CPU 6 DPC highest execution time (µs): 118.060
CPU 6 DPC total execution time (s): 0.003408
CPU 6 DPC count: 1077
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CPU 7 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.216078
CPU 7 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 7 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 7 ISR count: 0
CPU 7 DPC highest execution time (µs): 39.760
CPU 7 DPC total execution time (s): 0.001268
CPU 7 DPC count: 489
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CPU 8 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.481899
CPU 8 ISR highest execution time (µs): 2.40
CPU 8 ISR total execution time (s): 0.001509
CPU 8 ISR count: 2490
CPU 8 DPC highest execution time (µs): 42.950
CPU 8 DPC total execution time (s): 0.039896
CPU 8 DPC count: 11310
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CPU 9 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.361426
CPU 9 ISR highest execution time (µs): 1.420
CPU 9 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000102
CPU 9 ISR count: 164
CPU 9 DPC highest execution time (µs): 43.180
CPU 9 DPC total execution time (s): 0.013982
CPU 9 DPC count: 4054
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CPU 10 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.225820
CPU 10 ISR highest execution time (µs): 1.140
CPU 10 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000038
CPU 10 ISR count: 56
CPU 10 DPC highest execution time (µs): 33.10
CPU 10 DPC total execution time (s): 0.002405
CPU 10 DPC count: 590
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CPU 11 Interrupt cycle time (s): 0.21310
CPU 11 ISR highest execution time (µs): 1.320
CPU 11 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000066
CPU 11 ISR count: 102
CPU 11 DPC highest execution time (µs): 23.680
CPU 11 DPC total execution time (s): 0.001082
CPU 11 DPC count: 278
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