I've done software development, web development, and IT work. I use an Intel Core i5-6200U CPU, which has: 2 cores, 4 threads, processor base frequency of 2.30 Ghz:
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/88193/intel-core-i5-6200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-2-80-ghz.htmlI also have 32GB of RAM. When I play multiplayer online, a lot of times it seems to max out a core. I'll start to lag and it's saying CPU 100% in the game. When I'm in the lobby, it's also high on the CPU.
Why is it using that much processing power when I'm just in the lobby? Someone mentioned the lobby is built basically on top of the RTS game. So maybe there needs to be some performance optimization. Either the game or the game engine has a problem or problems. That's why too much processing power to not even be in a game. That must be like a crazy code loop that never stops for a break.