Youtube 4k high cpu usage

1. Is 4K video CPU intensive?
2. Is YouTube CPU intensive?
3. How do I make YouTube play 4K smoothly?
4. What is normal CPU usage while watching YouTube?

Is 4K video CPU intensive?

For 4K gaming the CPU doesn't really matter. You can get by with an old 1000 series Ryzen on a RTX 3090 and you would still not really run into problems. It's when you drop the resolutions down below what the graphics card can handle when you start to push the game to become more CPU bound.

Is YouTube CPU intensive?

When playing videos on youtube the cpu increases up to 100% while in everyday use it stays around 15%. In windows when playing videos on youtube the cpu usage is between 20 and 30% I think it's a driver problem or graphics acceleration problem.

How do I make YouTube play 4K smoothly?

Use either a wired or wireless connection and make sure you have at least 25 Mbps speed. We recommend a wired connection because 4K videos use high-capacity data. If the internet connection isn't fast enough, the videos may not play smoothly.

What is normal CPU usage while watching YouTube?

Usually around 80-90% total CPU usage. Chrome uses 60-70% usually.