Hp envy performance bottleneck

[pukantu1]

Have a envy x360 that I just upgraded to 32 gb's from a faulty 16gb's and the bios updated giving a nice improvement. Is there a way to see if my dedicated graphics is the thing causing a performance bottleneck for programs like Fusion 360? I know it's not an ideal setup.

[VikramTheGreat · Accepted solution]

Hi @pukantu1,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

That’s a great upgrade, going from faulty 16GB to 32GB RAM and updating the BIOS can really breathe new life into your HP Envy x360. Now, regarding Fusion 360 performance bottlenecks, you're right to suspect the dedicated GPU might be a limiting factor, especially since Fusion 360 is both CPU- and GPU-sensitive depending on the task (e.g., rendering, simulation, or complex assemblies).

How to Check If Your GPU Is the Bottleneck

Here’s how you can analyze it:

1. Use Task Manager (Quick Check)

• Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
• Go to the Performance tab
• Check GPU usage while running Fusion 360 
  • If GPU usage is consistently near 100%, it’s likely the bottleneck
  • If CPU or RAM is maxed instead, the issue may lie elsewhere

2. Use Fusion 360’s Performance Monitor

Fusion 360 has a built-in diagnostic tool:

• Go to Help > Support and Diagnostics > Graphics Diagnostics
• It will show whether Fusion is using DirectX or OpenGL, and which GPU is active

3. Use GPU-Z or MSI Afterburner

These tools give real-time GPU load, temperature, and memory usage:

• GPU-Z
• MSI Afterburner

I hope this helps.

Take care and have an amazing day!
 

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VikramTheGreat