Latencymon

https://resplendence.com/downloads

DPC Latency Checker (win 7 only)

https://thesycon.de/eng/latency_check.shtml

Get Latencymon
Restart your pc with no programs running
Run Latencymon for at least 2 minutes

Check drivers tab

Look at highest execution (ms) 1.0 = 1ms
Depending on the system, the latency will vary
You want the least amount of drivers running possible
You don't want any drivers that cause latency issues
Anything under 0.1 is ok
If you have a good system anything under 0.05 is ok

If this is not the case you could have laggy unstable drivers
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery - needs to be disabled for laptops
Graphics, network, usb or any bad driver can cause bad latency
RUN/INSTALL THE DRIVERS WITH THE LEAST LATENCY
If you are having issues try different drivers
This is a must if you want your pc running smooth
Also to avoid input lag in general use and gaming

Go to stats tab
Scroll down to Measured interrupt to user process latencies (these are your averages)
Ideally you want this as low as possible

I recommend a fresh restart before using this program

Let windows settle for a few minutes after a restart

1. Ideally test latency under idle first, then diagnose and fix bad or unwanted drivers
2. After that test underload with what you do, such as gaming and fix bad or unwanted
drivers

Do what you can to get your latency down

Keep in mind nvidia/amd graphics drivers can spike when going from desktop to a
fullscreen app
Check stats tab if you are concerned about random graphics driver spikes
The below photos are my idle latency on windows 10

The below photo is my idle latency on windows 7

Same tweaks, same everything so go figure.