Stutter in game capture

Redfox16

New Member
I am trying to capture footage from a video game, but despite auto-configuring my settings through the in-app configuration tool, I am still experiencing stuttering frequently throughout the video. What can I do to prevent the stuttering?

Code:
12:11:37.681: CPU Name: AMD A8-7410 APU with AMD Radeon R5 Graphics   

12:11:37.681: CPU Speed: 2196MHz

12:11:37.681: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 4

12:11:37.681: Physical Memory: 7093MB Total, 4775MB Free

12:11:37.681: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 19043 (release: 2009; revision: 1288; 64-bit)

12:11:37.681: Running as administrator: false

12:11:37.681: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)

12:11:37.682: Windows 10 Gaming Features:

12:11:37.682:     Game DVR: On

12:11:37.686: Sec. Software Status:

12:11:37.856:     Microsoft Defender Antivirus: enabled (AV)

12:11:37.894:     Windows Firewall: enabled (FW)

12:11:37.896: Current Date/Time: 2021-11-07, 12:11:37

12:11:37.896: Browser Hardware Acceleration: true

12:11:37.896: Portable mode: false

12:11:58.751: OBS 27.1.3 (64-bit, windows)

12:11:58.751: ---------------------------------

12:11:58.831: ---------------------------------

12:11:58.831: audio settings reset:

12:11:58.831:     samples per sec: 48000

12:11:58.831:     speakers:        2

12:11:58.846: ---------------------------------

12:11:58.846: Initializing D3D11...

12:11:58.846: Available Video Adapters:

12:11:58.851:     Adapter 0: AMD Radeon(TM) R5 Graphics

12:11:58.851:       Dedicated VRAM: 1059700736

12:11:58.851:       Shared VRAM:    3719272448

12:11:58.851:       PCI ID:         1002:9851

12:11:58.852:       Driver Version: 8.17.10.1404

12:11:58.853:       output 0: pos={0, 0}, size={1366, 768}, attached=true, refresh=60, name=

12:11:58.882: Loading up D3D11 on adapter AMD Radeon(TM) R5 Graphics (0)

12:11:58.907: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: b000

12:11:58.907: DXGI increase maximum frame latency success

12:11:58.907: D3D11 GPU priority setup failed (not admin?)

12:12:00.240: ---------------------------------

12:12:00.240: video settings reset:

12:12:00.240:     base resolution:   1280x720

12:12:00.240:     output resolution: 424x240

12:12:00.240:     downscale filter:  Lanczos

12:12:00.240:     fps:               30/1

12:12:00.240:     format:            NV12

12:12:00.240:     YUV mode:          709/Partial

12:12:00.241: NV12 texture support enabled

12:12:00.242: Audio monitoring device:

12:12:00.242:     name: Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)

12:12:00.242:     id: {0.0.0.00000000}.{8e84f890-7d7b-4cf3-a5c4-d02df2470f40}

12:12:00.243: ---------------------------------

12:12:00.244: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll', not an OBS plugin

12:12:00.373: [CoreAudio encoder]: Adding CoreAudio AAC encoder

12:12:00.376: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-captions.dll'

12:12:00.379: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-ouput-ui.dll'

12:12:02.027: [AMF] Unable to load 'amfrt64.dll', error code 126.

12:12:02.031: [AMF] AMF Test failed due to one or more errors.

12:12:02.031: Failed to initialize module 'enc-amf.dll'

12:12:02.080: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll', not an OBS plugin

12:12:02.101: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll', not an OBS plugin

12:12:02.103: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll', not an OBS plugin

12:12:02.117: [obs-browser]: Version 2.16.3

12:12:02.117: [obs-browser]: CEF Version 75.1.16+g16a67c4+chromium-75.0.3770.100

12:12:02.131: [noise suppress]: NVIDIA RTX denoiser disabled, redistributable not found

12:12:05.257: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled

12:12:05.278: A DeckLink iterator could not be created.  The DeckLink drivers may not be installed

12:12:05.284: No blackmagic support

12:12:05.973: ---------------------------------

12:12:05.973:   Loaded Modules:

12:12:05.973:     win-wasapi.dll

12:12:05.973:     win-mf.dll

12:12:05.973:     win-dshow.dll

12:12:05.973:     win-decklink.dll

12:12:05.973:     win-capture.dll

12:12:05.974:     vlc-video.dll

12:12:05.974:     text-freetype2.dll

12:12:05.974:     rtmp-services.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-x264.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-vst.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-transitions.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-text.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-qsv11.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-outputs.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-filters.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-ffmpeg.dll

12:12:05.974:     obs-browser.dll

12:12:05.974:     image-source.dll

12:12:05.974:     frontend-tools.dll

12:12:05.974:     enc-amf.dll

12:12:05.974:     decklink-ouput-ui.dll

12:12:05.974:     decklink-captions.dll

12:12:05.974:     coreaudio-encoder.dll

12:12:05.974: ---------------------------------

12:12:05.975: ==== Startup complete ===============================================

12:12:06.226: All scene data cleared

12:12:06.226: ------------------------------------------------

12:12:08.406: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)' [48000 Hz] initialized

12:12:08.407: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Desktop Audio'

12:12:09.016: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Samson Meteorite Mic)' [48000 Hz] initialized

12:12:09.016: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Mic/Aux'

12:12:15.480: ---------------------------------

12:12:15.480: [DShow Device: 'HD60 S'] settings updated:

12:12:15.480:     video device: Elgato Game Capture HD

12:12:15.480:     video path: __elgato

12:12:15.480:     resolution: 1280x720

12:12:15.480:     flip: 0

12:12:15.480:     fps: 60.00 (interval: 166666)

12:12:15.480:     format: UYVY

12:12:15.480:     using video device audio: yes

12:12:15.480:     sample rate: 48000

12:12:15.480:     channels: 2

12:12:15.480:     audio type: Capture

12:12:18.705: adding 192 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 192 milliseconds (source: HD60 S)

12:12:18.705:

12:12:22.537: [duplicator-monitor-capture: 'Maximum Tournament Episodes'] update settings:

12:12:22.537:     display: 1 (1366x768)

12:12:22.537:     cursor: true

12:12:22.537:     method: DXGI

12:12:22.541: Switched to scene 'Scene 4'

12:12:22.542: ------------------------------------------------

12:12:22.542: Loaded scenes:

12:12:22.542: - scene 'Scene 3':

12:12:22.542:     - source: 'Articuno 1' (game_capture)

12:12:22.542: - scene 'Scene 4':

12:12:22.542:     - source: 'HD60 S' (dshow_input)

12:12:22.542: - scene 'Maximum Tournament':

12:12:22.542:     - source: 'Maximum Tournament Episodes' (monitor_capture)

12:12:22.542: ------------------------------------------------

12:14:06.040: ---------------------------------

12:14:06.040: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_recording'] preset: veryfast

12:14:06.040: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_recording'] profile: high

12:14:06.072: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_recording'] settings:

12:14:06.072:     rate_control: CRF

12:14:06.072:     bitrate:      0

12:14:06.072:     buffer size:  0

12:14:06.072:     crf:          16

12:14:06.072:     fps_num:      30

12:14:06.072:     fps_den:      1

12:14:06.072:     width:        424

12:14:06.072:     height:       240

12:14:06.072:     keyint:       250

12:14:06.072:

12:14:06.253: [CoreAudio AAC: 'simple_aac_recording']: settings:

12:14:06.253:     mode:          AAC

12:14:06.253:     bitrate:       192

12:14:06.253:     sample rate:   48000

12:14:06.253:     cbr:           on

12:14:06.253:     output buffer: 1536

12:14:06.386: ==== Recording Start ===============================================

12:14:06.386: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/rocha/Videos/2021-11-07 12-14-06.flv'...

12:16:33.157: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/rocha/Videos/2021-11-07 12-14-06.flv' stopped

12:16:33.157: Output 'simple_file_output': stopping

12:16:33.164: Output 'simple_file_output': Total frames output: 4382

12:16:33.165: Output 'simple_file_output': Total drawn frames: 4384 (4404 attempted)

12:16:33.165: Output 'simple_file_output': Number of lagged frames due to rendering lag/stalls: 20 (0.5%)

12:16:33.167: ==== Recording Stop ================================================

12:16:33.169: Video stopped, number of skipped frames due to encoding lag: 8/4403 (0.2%)

12:26:46.460: ==== Shutting down ==================================================

12:26:49.326: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)' Terminated

12:26:49.338: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Samson Meteorite Mic)' Terminated

12:26:49.475: All scene data cleared

12:26:49.475: ------------------------------------------------

12:26:50.205: [Scripting] Total detached callbacks: 0

12:26:50.401: Freeing OBS context data
 

Redfox16

New Member
Another log that I found ran better
Code:
13:09:59.800: CPU Name: AMD A8-7410 APU with AMD Radeon R5 Graphics   
13:09:59.801: CPU Speed: 2196MHz
13:09:59.801: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 4
13:09:59.801: Physical Memory: 7093MB Total, 4208MB Free
13:09:59.801: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 19043 (release: 2009; revision: 1288; 64-bit)
13:09:59.801: Running as administrator: false
13:09:59.801: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
13:09:59.801: Windows 10 Gaming Features:
13:09:59.802:     Game DVR: On
13:09:59.806: Sec. Software Status:
13:09:59.812:     Microsoft Defender Antivirus: enabled (AV)
13:09:59.813:     Windows Firewall: enabled (FW)
13:09:59.814: Current Date/Time: 2021-11-07, 13:09:59
13:09:59.814: Browser Hardware Acceleration: true
13:09:59.814: Portable mode: false
13:10:00.551: OBS 27.1.3 (64-bit, windows)
13:10:00.551: ---------------------------------
13:10:00.623: ---------------------------------
13:10:00.623: audio settings reset:
13:10:00.623:     samples per sec: 48000
13:10:00.623:     speakers:        2
13:10:00.625: ---------------------------------
13:10:00.625: Initializing D3D11...
13:10:00.625: Available Video Adapters:
13:10:00.630:     Adapter 0: AMD Radeon(TM) R5 Graphics
13:10:00.630:       Dedicated VRAM: 1059700736
13:10:00.630:       Shared VRAM:    3719272448
13:10:00.630:       PCI ID:         1002:9851
13:10:00.631:       Driver Version: 8.17.10.1404
13:10:00.632:       output 0: pos={0, 0}, size={1366, 768}, attached=true, refresh=60, name=
13:10:00.637: Loading up D3D11 on adapter AMD Radeon(TM) R5 Graphics (0)
13:10:00.664: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: b000
13:10:00.664: DXGI increase maximum frame latency success
13:10:00.664: D3D11 GPU priority setup failed (not admin?)
13:10:01.998: ---------------------------------
13:10:01.998: video settings reset:
13:10:01.998:     base resolution:   1280x720
13:10:01.998:     output resolution: 640x360
13:10:01.998:     downscale filter:  Lanczos
13:10:01.998:     fps:               30/1
13:10:01.998:     format:            NV12
13:10:01.998:     YUV mode:          709/Partial
13:10:01.999: NV12 texture support enabled
13:10:02.000: Audio monitoring device:
13:10:02.000:     name: Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)
13:10:02.000:     id: {0.0.0.00000000}.{8e84f890-7d7b-4cf3-a5c4-d02df2470f40}
13:10:02.001: ---------------------------------
13:10:02.002: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll', not an OBS plugin
13:10:02.025: [CoreAudio encoder]: Adding CoreAudio AAC encoder
13:10:02.028: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-captions.dll'
13:10:02.030: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'decklink-ouput-ui.dll'
13:10:02.239: [AMF] Unable to load 'amfrt64.dll', error code 126.
13:10:02.244: [AMF] AMF Test failed due to one or more errors.
13:10:02.244: Failed to initialize module 'enc-amf.dll'
13:10:02.268: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll', not an OBS plugin
13:10:02.289: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll', not an OBS plugin
13:10:02.292: Skipping module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll', not an OBS plugin
13:10:02.307: [obs-browser]: Version 2.16.3
13:10:02.307: [obs-browser]: CEF Version 75.1.16+g16a67c4+chromium-75.0.3770.100
13:10:02.321: [noise suppress]: NVIDIA RTX denoiser disabled, redistributable not found
13:10:03.016: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
13:10:03.037: A DeckLink iterator could not be created.  The DeckLink drivers may not be installed
13:10:03.045: No blackmagic support
13:10:03.069: ---------------------------------
13:10:03.069:   Loaded Modules:
13:10:03.069:     win-wasapi.dll
13:10:03.069:     win-mf.dll
13:10:03.069:     win-dshow.dll
13:10:03.069:     win-decklink.dll
13:10:03.069:     win-capture.dll
13:10:03.069:     vlc-video.dll
13:10:03.069:     text-freetype2.dll
13:10:03.069:     rtmp-services.dll
13:10:03.069:     obs-x264.dll
13:10:03.069:     obs-vst.dll
13:10:03.069:     obs-transitions.dll
13:10:03.069:     obs-text.dll
13:10:03.070:     obs-qsv11.dll
13:10:03.070:     obs-outputs.dll
13:10:03.070:     obs-filters.dll
13:10:03.070:     obs-ffmpeg.dll
13:10:03.070:     obs-browser.dll
13:10:03.070:     image-source.dll
13:10:03.070:     frontend-tools.dll
13:10:03.070:     enc-amf.dll
13:10:03.070:     decklink-ouput-ui.dll
13:10:03.070:     decklink-captions.dll
13:10:03.070:     coreaudio-encoder.dll
13:10:03.070: ---------------------------------
13:10:03.071: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
13:10:03.113: All scene data cleared
13:10:03.114: ------------------------------------------------
13:10:03.651: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)' [48000 Hz] initialized
13:10:03.651: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Desktop Audio'
13:10:03.763: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Samson Meteorite Mic)' [48000 Hz] initialized
13:10:03.763: [Loaded global audio device]: 'Mic/Aux'
13:10:03.765: [duplicator-monitor-capture: 'Maximum Tournament Episodes'] update settings:
13:10:03.765:     display: 1 (1366x768)
13:10:03.765:     cursor: true
13:10:03.765:     method: DXGI
13:10:03.770: Switched to scene 'Scene 4'
13:10:03.770: ------------------------------------------------
13:10:03.770: Loaded scenes:
13:10:03.770: - scene 'Scene 3':
13:10:03.770:     - source: 'Articuno 1' (game_capture)
13:10:03.770: - scene 'Scene 4':
13:10:03.770:     - source: 'HD60 S' (dshow_input)
13:10:03.770: - scene 'Maximum Tournament':
13:10:03.770:     - source: 'Maximum Tournament Episodes' (monitor_capture)
13:10:03.771: ------------------------------------------------
13:10:06.180: ---------------------------------
13:10:06.180: [DShow Device: 'HD60 S'] settings updated:
13:10:06.180:     video device: Elgato Game Capture HD
13:10:06.180:     video path: __elgato
13:10:06.180:     resolution: 1280x720
13:10:06.180:     flip: 0
13:10:06.180:     fps: 60.00 (interval: 166666)
13:10:06.180:     format: UYVY
13:10:06.180:     using video device audio: yes
13:10:06.180:     sample rate: 48000
13:10:06.180:     channels: 2
13:10:06.180:     audio type: Capture
 

FerretBomb

Active Member
You can try swapping to the Ultrafast encoder preset, but AMD APUs are notorious for underperforming... your system may simply be below realistically-usable specifications when it comes to realtime video encoding.
 
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