Ryzen 7 3700X stuck at 4.2 GHz

[vulturinehook]

So I am trying to figure this out. My CPU is always at 4.2 even with light loads like web browsing. Normally it should be running at 3.6 GHz when not using heavy loads right? I checked the BIOS and made sure everything is set to default (with the exception of D.O.C.P). My power settings in Windows are set to balance and I do not have any sort of overclock set on any of my hardware. I have my hardware listed below:

CPU: R7 3700X

MOBO: Aorus X570 Elite Wifi
GPU: 2070S KO
MEM: Trident Z Neo 32GB (4 x 8GB) 3600 MHz CL 18
STORAGE: 500GB NVME, 1 TB SSD, 2TB HDD
PSU: 850W Seasonic Gold
Cooler: Kraken X62

[SavageNeo]

16 minutes ago, vulturinehook said:

z when not using heavy loads right?

no. it should be running at 4.4ghz when having single core load like web browsing or sometimes idling. at full load it should be over 3.6ghz but usually aroudn 4ghz dwepending on the cooling.

 

your "issue" is normal behavior.