PS: Before I forget, I also tested something else, see attached screenshot. Going into nvidia-settings and manually setting the PowerMizer mode to "prefer maximum performance" makes all animations, the overview and everything related to it super smooth fps-wise. You can make this permanent by adding these changes to the startup applications / commands so that it sticks upon reboot. I opened the overview 30 times in a row right now, not a single fps-drop. However, this does not fix the low fps-rate and sluggish behaviour when trying to resize individual windows (files). The latter only gets a performance boost when turning off vsync in nvidia-settings. The downside to this is of course the higher power consumption, but it does indicate that the lag might be connected to the lower power modes. Iirc sluggish 3d animations on the desktop with Nvidia was also an issue all the way back on Ubuntu during the good old Compiz days, and I remember fixing it by adjusting the PowerMizer mode to prefer a higher performance mode.
** Attachment added: "Bildschirmfoto vom 2023-07-26 17-12-03.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutter/+bug/2023776/+attachment/5688578/+files/Bildschirmfoto%20vom%202023-07-26%2017-12-03.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2023776 Title: Ubuntu 23.04 + Gnome + Nvidia 525 + Vsync = low fps in Xorg sessions Status in mutter package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Currently using Nvidia driver 525, which is the "tested" and recommended driver according to Ubuntu's additional driver tool (as of this writing). - manually resizing "files" windows = low fps and a little bit of pixelation - moving windows around = drop in fps every now and then - opening the Gnome overview = sometimes buttery smooth 60fps but sometimes stuttery low fps that takes time to "catch up" to smoothness again - resizing Chromium or Firefox window = low fps, glitchy window behaviour etc. How to fix it? Well, this is what I found works thus far: - disable both "vsync" and "allow flipping" in Nvidia-settings - now everything is buttery smooth again; all animations, apps, games and more - doing this will introduce lots of tearing on the Gnome desktop and applications though - then force full composition pipeline to get rid of the tearing by adding this start-up line to Ubuntu's start-up applications: nvidia- settings --assign CurrentMetaMode="nvidia-auto-select +0+0 {ForceFullCompositionPipeline=On}" - Use Wayland alternatively: Wayland doesn't have any of these issues at all, it's a buttery smooth fully vsynced experience ootb, but a bunch of new problems arise instead: Can't set global hotkeys for recording in OBS, OBS recording performance is pretty bad, Gnome folder windows start flickering somestimes, Gnome windows glitch out when trying to resize them manually, Steam flickering sometimes, browsers such as Firefox and Chromium have to be set to Wayland mode in order to solve stuttering video playback issues, Nvidia-settings is missing a bunch of settings and features when compared to X11... and more Hard- and Software: - Ubuntu 23.04 - Nvidia driver version 525 (tested) from Ubuntu's additional drivers tool - Core i7 7700 - 32 GB DDR4 RAM - Lenovo Nvidia RTX A2000 workstation GPU - TWO fullHD monitors connected via display port ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 23.04 Package: gnome-shell 44.1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.2.0-20.20-generic 6.2.6 Uname: Linux 6.2.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.26.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Wed Jun 14 14:58:08 2023 DisplayManager: gdm3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-05-20 (24 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 23.04 "Lunar Lobster" - Release amd64 (20230418) ProcEnviron: LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm-256color XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 44.1-0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutter/+bug/2023776/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
