100% GPU Load When Flight Is Paused

ISSUE DESCRIPTION

When I pause a flight (by hitting escape), the GPU load increases to 99%.

This also happens when I display another window over the MSFS window, such as the Task Manager or a Notepad window.

In the main menu GPU load sits at 50%.

I have the frame rate limited to 60FPS using NVidia Control Panel, which it sticks to on the splash screen, main menu and in-game. Loading sequences go up to more than 1000FPS, though the GPU load remains low (about 30%).

No Community files.

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

Every time.

REPRODUCTION STEPS

Start a Free Flight, Landing Challenge etc. Hit Escape, or move another window over the game.

YOUR SETTINGS

MSFS2024 on PC only, using PS5 Controller, no developer mode, DirectX 12.

GPU: RTX 4080
CPU: Intel Core i5 13600KF
RAM: 32GB
Internet speed: 160Mbps

See GPU Usage on the attached screenshots.

Unpaused (76% GPU usage):

With Task Manager Window displayed (99% GPU usage):

Paused (99% GPU usage):


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