Ryzen 7 5800X at max clock even when idle

[MRDotted]

My Ryzen 7 5800X is running at a constant 4.7GHz, and I have no clue why.

The CPU is in an Aorus B450 Elite V2, and I'm using the latest BIOS.

I'm currently using Task Manager and L-Connect 3 to monitor the clock speed.

I appreciate any help in advance!

[KingTdiGGiTTy]

I would check Windows power plan first. If it's set to High Performance it might not allow clock speeds to reduce.

Could also be a bios setting

[Ripred]

12 minutes ago, MRDotted said:

My Ryzen 7 5800X is running at a constant 4.7GHz, and I have no clue why.

The CPU is in an Aorus B450 Elite V2, and I'm using the latest BIOS.

I'm currently using Task Manager and L-Connect 3 to monitor the clock speed.

I appreciate any help in advance!

No software open? some programs force high performance mode

[GuiltySpark_]

Open Ryzen Master and check individual core clocks there. Task Manager is not accurate in low/minimal load conditions. It does not correctly account for each cores clockspeed in a way that's reflected in that number so unless you're in a full multicore load situation its not going to be accurate. 

[wONKEyeYEs]

34 minutes ago, MRDotted said:

My Ryzen 7 5800X is running at a constant 4.7GHz, and I have no clue why.

You could check to make sure it's not set to 100% in your Minimum processor state.

 

[OddOod]

I'd try resetting BIOS to defaults

[MRDotted]

31 minutes ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

Open Ryzen Master and check individual core clocks there. Task Manager is not accurate in low/minimal load conditions. It does not correctly account for each cores clockspeed in a way that's reflected in that number so unless you're in a full multicore load situation its not going to be accurate. 

Ryzen Master shows only 2 cores at max clock speed. So I assume that means its actually fine and there is nothing to worry about?

[GuiltySpark_]

13 minutes ago, MRDotted said:

Ryzen Master shows only 2 cores at max clock speed. So I assume that means its actually fine and there is nothing to worry about?

Is it the same two cores static at 4.7Ghz or is it moving around?

[MRDotted]

3 minutes ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

Is it the same two cores static at 4.7Ghz or is it moving around?

Yeah, its the same 2 cores. The other 6 go up and down occasionally, but only by a slight bit.