Performance issues, should it go faster?

[perculus]

After much fiddling I cannot get Skyward sword to run at 30fps. I just got gifted a new laptop and I think it should run fine. I am using the latest dolphin. It hovers between 22 and 24 fps. I am new at this and appreciate all the help. I am sure that it is somehow my fault Iam also having sound issues, multiple songs play together.. Playable but could be better

using direct3d11
1.5native
aa 2samples
af 1x
check scaled efb copy
skip efb
ignore format changes
external frame buffer disable
fast mipmap

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite L755
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 03.60.452.50
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6126MB RAM
Page File: 1829MB used, 10420MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode
Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 525M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DEC&SUBSYS_FC501179&REV_A1
Display Memory: 3800 MB
Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
Shared Memory: 2806 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Moniteur Plug-and-Play générique
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD02DC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.996Hz)
Output Type: Internal

[dannzen]

your cpu is to slow to run skyward at 100%
over 3.2++ghz (sandybridge) is needed

and your cpu is only a quadcore(4core) cpu...
the hyperthreading cores are only emulated...
in short... for better thread balance
but nevermind dolphin only uses 2cores

but use directx9
and look into the skyward thread for best settings

[NaturalViolence]

That cpu is a bit too slow to get fullspeed all the time but it should still do well.

Turn on lock threads to cores and follow dannzens advice:

Quote:use directx9
and look into the skyward thread for best settings