Vulkan or DirectX 12 backend giving you better frames?

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1. JZJonas Z.

   Jonas Z.Original post

   @jonas_z16 · 16 Jul 2026, 09:07

   #1

   Curious how everyone else approaches this, because my way feels clumsy. Half the advice online is a year out of date, which is why I wanted a current thread.

   The default settings are clearly tuned for a different setup than mine. Will update the post if I find a cleaner solution.

2. CICinderryu

   Cinderryu

   @cinderryu65 · 16 Jul 2026, 09:07

   #2

   Counterpoint: the trick is to change one thing at a time and actually note the result before touching anything else.

   That fixed it for me, at least.

3. PIPixelash

   Pixelash

   @pixelash · 17 Jul 2026, 02:14

   #3

   This comes up a lot, so: do not copy someone else’s config wholesale — start from defaults and adjust to your own setup.

4. DBDeniz B.

   Deniz B.

   @deniz_b · 17 Jul 2026, 16:42

   #4

   Quick correction to the above: this changed for me after the last patch, so older threads may steer you wrong.

5. PKPilot KX

   Pilot KXMod

   @pilot_kx · 18 Jul 2026, 08:18

   #5

   Had the exact same issue. the defaults are conservative on purpose, so there is usually headroom to gain.

6. LVLena V.

   Lena V.

   @lena_v · 18 Jul 2026, 15:11

   #6

   Short version: you get most of the benefit from the first adjustment; everything after that is marginal.

7. BLBlazelynx

   Blazelynx

   @blazelynx68 · 18 Jul 2026, 15:46

   #7

   Had the exact same issue. that behaviour is intentional, even though it is poorly explained in-game.

8. MEMercurypulse

   Mercurypulse

   @mercurypulse42 · 18 Jul 2026, 18:16

   #8

   Short version: it depends heavily on your specific setup, so take any single number with a grain of salt.

9. ZEZephyrlynx

   Zephyrlynx

   @zephyrlynx10 · 19 Jul 2026, 09:03

   #9

   Adding to the above: the trick is to change one thing at a time and actually note the result before touching anything else.

10. PGPriya G.

    Priya G.

    @priya_g · 19 Jul 2026, 17:48

    #10

    The usual fix here is the trick is to change one thing at a time and actually note the result before touching anything else.

11. CRCrimsonbyte

    Crimsonbyte

    @crimsonbyte · 20 Jul 2026, 05:04

    #11

    This comes up a lot, so: the difference is real but small enough that you may not notice it while playing.

12. EKElla K.

    Ella K.

    @ella_k15 · 20 Jul 2026, 16:33

    #12

    The usual fix here is the averages hide the problem; look at the one percent lows instead.

13. MFMika F.

    Mika F.

    @mika_f · 20 Jul 2026, 19:36

    #13

    This is the bit people miss — you get most of the benefit from the first adjustment; everything after that is marginal.

14. JSJonas S.

    Jonas S.

    @jonas_s · 21 Jul 2026, 12:23

    #14

    Had the exact same issue. the defaults are conservative on purpose, so there is usually headroom to gain.

    Let us know which part worked.

15. SKSora K.

    Sora K.

    @sora_k · 21 Jul 2026, 21:58

    #15

    Depends on your setup, but broadly temperature is the usual culprit when performance degrades over a session.

16. ECEchofox

    Echofox

    @echofox · 22 Jul 2026, 04:48

    #16

    Only partly related, but it depends heavily on your specific setup, so take any single number with a grain of salt.

    Others may have a cleaner method.

17. BLBlazelynx

    Blazelynx

    @blazelynx68 · 22 Jul 2026, 11:10

    #17

    Quick correction to the above: ignore the loudest advice; the boring answer is usually the correct one here.

    Report back once you have tried it.

18. DRDriftlark

    Driftlark

    @driftlark · 22 Jul 2026, 18:46

    #18

    I went through this last month. do the cheap diagnostic first — it costs nothing and rules out half the causes.

19. VEVertexvex

    Vertexvex

    @vertexvex · 23 Jul 2026, 02:49

    #19

    This is the bit people miss — keep a note of what you changed, otherwise you cannot undo it cleanly later.

    Let us know which part worked.

20. NENeonash

    Neonash

    @neonash20 · 23 Jul 2026, 08:17

    #20

    Had the exact same issue. the averages hide the problem; look at the one percent lows instead.