TLDR; Exclude your game folders/ steam folder/ whatever platform you use in windows virus and threat protections. Disable Vsync, Gsync or AMD Radeon freesync for your display IF YOU'RE PLAYING WITH AN UNCAPPED FPS. If you want to use any of the features mentioned before, cap your fps 3 less than your monitor's max refresh rate. For amd GPU owners, enable Radeon enhanced sync (if you're playing with uncapped fps and disabled Radeon freesync) and set your minimum clock speed 100-200 mhz below your max clock.

My system: Ryzen 5800x, 64 gigs of cl 16 3600mhz memory kit, Nzxt n7 b550, Sapphire nitro plus SE 6900xt and a 1000w psu from phanteks.

Just wanted to share some tips for having a stutter free gaming experience. I used to have a lot of stuttering before and I've gone as far as swapping GPUs, from a 3070 to a 3080 via warranty and to my current card my 6900xt. I used to have issues with games like monster hunter rise, mhworld and call of duty. The problems weren't hardware related since most ppl are quick to blame drivers or the hardware itself for (AMD). I had an MSI 3070 and the issues persisted as I DDU'd my system and swapped cards. I found these fixes via reddit posts and YouTube. If your system isn't stuttering and working fine right off the bat with your fresh os, then all the power to you. I had numerous fresh installs and they didn't fix my stuttering. These are fixes that worked for me and may work for you. The major one was excluding game folders/steam, epic, gog or wherever you get your games on. I saw jayztwocentz mention how windows defender affects benchmark scores so this may have a similar effect in games (idk). I had micro stutter after but it wasn't as bad or noticeable after the first fix, I looked into freesync/Gsync since I figured enabling those would remedy my micro stutter. Turns out that with an uncapped fps and any of the features above enabled caused the micro stuttering. I disabled it Radeon freesync and my GPU utilization normalized. I did enable enhanced sync and it made everything buttery smooth. Idk the Nvidia equivalent. Last remedy is specific for my GPU but in short I undervolted and overclocked a bit along with raising my minimum clock 100 or 200mhz below my max. I would post the sources but this sub doesn't allow sharing posts. If you have any other remedies or advice, please share them. Hope this helps :)