PSA: if you are dealing with micro stutters on an intel platform look for Speed Shift in the bios settings where available and disable it. (fixed title and mainly for newer platforms) :
NU Audio Driver Release v0.1.2.3 (Win10/Win7)
Speedshift option
INTEL Speed Shift Technology - YouTube
Speed Shift v2: Speed Harder - Intel Launches 7th Generation Kaby Lake: 15W/28W with Iris, 35-91W Desktop and Mobile Xeon
Intel Speed Shift Technology not working in Windows 11 - Microsoft Community
Examining Intel's New Speed Shift Tech on Skylake: More Responsive Processors