i7 6700 hq maxing out at 0.78 ghz

[Allan_]

So I realize that at idle the chip sits at 0.78 GHz but even in a game or during stress test it doesn't go up. When I boot my laptop up it pushes it all the way up to 2.59 GHz for about 10-15 seconds and then it goes back to 0.78 GHz and doesnt ever come back up. 

 

I tried overclocking to see if this would fix it because i have really good cooling and now it goes up to 3.5 GHz after booting up but then goes back to 0.78 GHz.

 

Any advice on what i could try or what might be causing this? 

Thanks, any help is appreciated 

 

 

[Wolly9102]

8 minutes ago, Allan_ said:

So I realize that at idle the chip sits at 0.78 GHz but even in a game or during stress test it doesn't go up. When I boot my laptop up it pushes it all the way up to 2.59 GHz for about 10-15 seconds and then it goes back to 0.78 GHz and doesnt ever come back up. 

 

I tried overclocking to see if this would fix it because i have really good cooling and now it goes up to 3.5 GHz after booting up but then goes back to 0.78 GHz.

 

Any advice on what i could try or what might be causing this? 

Thanks, any help is appreciated 

 

 

Powersaving mode enabled?

[Allan_]

Just now, Arjan W said:

Powersaving mode enabled?

i doubt its that considering the laptop was plugged in and I've had this problem for over a year now , but just getting around to fix it now.

[Jurrunio]

2 minutes ago, Allan_ said:

i doubt its that considering the laptop was plugged in and I've had this problem for over a year now , but just getting around to fix it now.

windows power plan don't care if it's plugged in or not

[Tristerin]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

windows power plan don't care if it's plugged in or not

This - balanced at minimum, set it to Performance to peg the cores out no matter what. 

 

You can also customize your profile, I copy some from power saving, balanced and performance to make sure my system is as powerhungry and snappy as I want, when I want it to be.

[Allan_]

9 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

windows power plan don't care if it's plugged in or not

LOL, just checked tho and its should be maximum performance 

[Wolly9102]

7 minutes ago, Allan_ said:

LOL, just checked tho and its should be maximum performance 

You also got similar options like these?. If I put in into comfort or ECO mode it's limits the CPU speed. Check with yourself if something similar is present

[nick name]

Go into your Windows power plan and under the Advanced Power Settings you'll want to check under Processor Power Management and then check Maximum Processor State.  This should be 100%.  

[Allan_]

21 minutes ago, nick name said:

Go into your Windows power plan and under the Advanced Power Settings you'll want to check under Processor Power Management and then check Maximum Processor State.  This should be 100%.  

just checked, its also at 100% and for everyone saying put it on maximum performance mode its already on it soooo. Thats why i am so dang confused 

[nick name]

Hmmm.  I would suggest installing Intel XTU to see if it can shine some more light on what your CPU is doing.  

[unclewebb]

XTU cannot fix this problem.  Install ThrottleStop from TechPowerUp and disable BD PROCHOT.  This is a common throttling problem for many laptops.

[Allan_]

5 hours ago, unclewebb said:

XTU cannot fix this problem.  Install ThrottleStop from TechPowerUp and disable BD PROCHOT.  This is a common throttling problem for many laptops.

Actual Legend!!!!!! it worked and i oc the chip as well so now i am at 3.2 GHz so happy right now, its been two years since ive seen my laptop perform nicely! also should i go back to the base speed considering what i just turned off? for now ill do that so just lmk if oc it again is safe? thanks alot again!

[unclewebb]

As far as I know, the 6700HQ cannot be overclocked.  Open up the FIVR window.  Does it say Turbo Overclocking +0?  That means it is a locked CPU.  

 

Using Intel Turbo Boost is not overclocking.  It is a feature that Intel intended to be used all of the time.  CPU World says the default Turbo Ratio Limits for a 6700HQ are 35, 33, 31, 31 for when 1, 2, 3 or 4 cores are active.  ThrottleStop lets you adjust these settings but if the CPU does not support overclocking, it will ignore these settings.  Run a single thread of the built in TS Bench test.  What multiplier does ThrottleStop show while this is running.  Post a screenshot while the CPU is loaded with this test.  Run a 4 thread test and see what it shows for the multiplier.

 

When plugged in, as long as your temps are within the Intel spec, I would run your CPU as fast as possible.  Like most Intel CPUs, the 6700HQ can run reliably up to 100°C.  Don't be afraid to use your CPU as it was designed to be used by Intel.

 

https://ark.intel.com/products/88967/Intel-Core-i7-6700HQ-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3-50-GHz-

 

You can also use ThrottleStop to under volt your CPU and to maximize its performance.  This is not overclocking.  Just using what is already there.