CPU Z results

[BananaSniper]

Hello everyone, I recently bought an i7 4790k and an ASUS VII Hero Z97. I am new to monitoring software and downloaded CPU-Z and CPUID HWMonitoring. Problem is when I open CPU-Z my CPU Core speed varies from 800 MHz to 4000 MHz and is rarely at what it should be which is a base clock of 4000 MHz. Does this mean my system is unstable and something is wrong? If so how can I fix it

 

Should my CPU be running at 4000 MHz for "Core Speed" on CPU-Z constantly and never vary? 

 

Does this something is wrong with my system if it isn't running at 4000 MHz at a constant rate?

 

In the BIOS it shows that it's running at 4000 MHz so I'm just confused.

 

I also have 32 GB of Corsair Dominator @ 2400 MHz stock, and in the Memory Tab of CPU-Z it shows my DRAM Frequency at 1199.8 MHz. These are dual channel kits by the way. 

 

Sorry I'm a noob when it comes to this kind of thing, thanks for any help you can give me 

[H4X3R]

 

It changes frequewncy automatically to save power. If you want to put it off, enter the BIOS and then put off intel turbo boost (and other settings) or manually override it by "overclocking" it to 4.0 ghz in manual mode.

[BananaSniper]

Just to clarify, my CPU Core speed is almost never at 4000 MHz on CPU-Z, it's constantly changing from 800, 1600-3999 and most of the time sitting below 2 MHz

[scaryjam823]

Hello everyone, I recently bought an i7 4790k and an ASUS VII Hero Z97. I am new to monitoring software and downloaded CPU-Z and CPUID HWMonitoring. Problem is when I open CPU-Z my CPU Core speed varies from 800 MHz to 4000 MHz and is rarely at what it should be which is a base clock of 4000 MHz. Does this mean my system is unstable and something is wrong? If so how can I fix it

 

Should my CPU be running at 4000 MHz for "Core Speed" on CPU-Z constantly and never vary? 

 

Does this something is wrong with my system if it isn't running at 4000 MHz at a constant rate?

 

In the BIOS it shows that it's running at 4000 MHz so I'm just confused.

 

I also have 32 GB of Corsair Dominator @ 2400 MHz stock, and in the Memory Tab of CPU-Z it shows my DRAM Frequency at 1199.8 MHz. These are dual channel kits by the way. 

 

Sorry I'm a noob when it comes to this kind of thing, thanks for any help you can give me 

Cpuz only shows half the ddr ram, ie if you have 2400mhz it will show 1200mhz or 1199.8mhz, double what cpuz shows and that is the speed your ram is running. Just the way cpuz works. And your processor adjusts the speed based on usage, you barely use it it lowers the speed. When it needs more power it ramps it, does this to save power. You can disable it in the bios by turning off turbo boost or setting a manual overclock of 4ghz. It doesn't reach the 4ghz speed because you aren't doing anything so intensive it needs to be that fast...

 

@H4X3R beat me by a hair

[VintageCake]

 

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CPU speed varies when you're not doing anything, this is a power saving feature which can be disabled in BIOS if you so desire.

 

As for the dram speed, its dual channel. 1200x2=2400. It's all good.

 

 

 

 

He's not the one with the most expensive ROG 990fx board and no overclock what-so-ever.

Silly person.

[BananaSniper]

 

It changes frequewncy automatically to save power. If you want to put it off, enter the BIOS and then put off intel turbo boost (and other settings) or manually override it by "overclocking" it to 4.0 ghz in manual mode.

Thanks man appreciate the help, what would you recommend? Is it worth it to turn it off and get the performance of 4000 MHz all the time? 

[H4X3R]

Thanks man appreciate the help, what would you recommend? Is it worth it to turn it off and get the performance of 4000 MHz all the time? 

No. Leave it on. When playing games or doing other stressful tasks it will automatically boost to 4000 mhz. It helps you save power and doesn't affect performance (as it ramps up anyway if needed).

[Tea1337]

Thanks man appreciate the help, what would you recommend? Is it worth it to turn it off and get the performance of 4000 MHz all the time? 

If you leave it at 4000mhz all the time, it's just going to run hotter at indle and waste power. There is no need to set it to 4ghz 24/7. When it needs the power, it will boost up the clock to handle the task, there is nothing wrong with it changing it's speeds.

[BananaSniper]

Thanks for the fast responses and advice everyone, have a good day!