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I have a 144Hz monitor that works perfectly for games or any demanding app. But I get constant stuttering / low framerate on the desktop (web browsers, explorer, excel, etc.).

But, whenever there's something playing on Chrome there are no issues. Zero. Everything runs smoothly.

This only works if Chrome is not minimized, but it doesn't have to be on the foreground.
Playing a local file on Chrome also works. Playing it on VLC doesn't.
This also works on Brave, but not on Firefox.

I have tried setting the Windows power plan to High Performance.
I set on Nvidia Control Panel to prioritize performance.
Also set apps to high performance on the graphics options on the Windows Settings.
None of that worked.

i5-13400
Nvidia 4060
32GB Ram
Windows 10 up-to-date

I always need to have something playing to not get a laggy stuttery mess while using the computer. I've looked online for possible solutions, but couldn't find anything even similar to what I'm experiencing. Any help would be appreciated.

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  • Do you have Variable Refresh Rate (G-Sync or whatever) enabled for your desktop?
    – Daniel B
    Commented Jun 2 at 15:00
  • @Daniel_B I just tried changing this via the monitor. The issue persists on all three options (Extended, Basic and Off).
    – Leo
    Commented Jun 2 at 15:37
  • If you change the refresh rate of the monitor does it help the performance outside of an application. You can use Nvidia Control Panel to set the refresh rate within individual applications. I oddly suspect this issue is linked to the 144Hz refresh rate.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jun 2 at 16:03
  • @Leo Not sure what you might be referring to. The display does not control the signal it receives. That’s the PC. In NVIDIA Control Panel, under “Set up G-SYNC”, I have two options: Full screen only or windowed and full screen. Which is selected on your system?
    – Daniel B
    Commented Jun 2 at 16:24
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    @Leo - Verify the cables support the highest HDMI or DisplayPort standards that the monitor and GPU support. 4K@144Hz will require the latest of both.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jun 2 at 17:15

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