CPU throttle and lousy benchmark results (aka my PC is bad, why is that?)

So I've always wondered why my CPU shoots up to 80% when I play xiv. My housemate also has the same problem, but his PC still manages to run the game in it's current form at maximum settings... though he does use an i4 whereas I use an i7.

Anyway, I tried out the benchmark at max settings for a chuckle and got pretty lousy results. Can anyone suggest what might be the problem with my PC?

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward Benchmark
Score: 2666 Fairly High
1920x1080 Maximum DirectX11 Windowed

System
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9600.winblue_r9.150322-1500)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
16313.539MB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (VRAM 971 MB) 9.18.0013.4752

I should also point out that my CPU temprature shoots up to as high as 85, and usually floats around 75 regardless of graphical settings after having been played for a long time, like 8 hours +

The game caps single overclocked GTX 680 (raids and crowded areas) in usage with the same CPU overclocked at 4.5 Ghz (On water) I don't know why your CPU shows such high activity with just GTX 460. Should be the other way around.

it looks as if you are getting thermal throttling on your cpu you should be no where near 75C
or 80C unless heave overclocking with 1.35 + volts can you tell me more about your cooling
solution for your pc. When your seated the heat sink what application method you used for your
paste also the fan configuration in the case what case where you have your case in the room and
ambient tempature

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Originally Posted by ThimbleFire

So I've always wondered why my CPU shoots up to 80% when I play xiv. My housemate also has the same problem, but his PC still manages to run the game in it's current form at maximum settings... though he does use an i4 whereas I use an i7.

Anyway, I tried out the benchmark at max settings for a chuckle and got pretty lousy results. Can anyone suggest what might be the problem with my PC?

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward Benchmark
Score: 2666 Fairly High
1920x1080 Maximum DirectX11 Windowed

System
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9600.winblue_r9.150322-1500)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
16313.539MB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (VRAM 971 MB) 9.18.0013.4752

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That CPU usage is very strange, but the low score is because of that video card.

Those temps are ok for a 4770k, but are still high unless your CPU is overclocked, or your CPU cooler isn't sitting properly.

If your CPU is overclocked it may not be fully stable, which could be the cause of the higher CPU usage.