Intel Speedstep Technology doesn't do its job

Seabottom · July 28, 2016

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I have recently enabled CPU Level Up to 4.1 GHz and set manual voltage to 1.2v. Before I had it stock at 3.8 because I had issues with a consistant overclock in the past on this same rig, so I decided to at least midly up the ante a bit.

Speedstep is enabled and so is hyperthreading.

The problem is that in windows, whether I look at CPU-Z or realtemp, the clock rate stays at 4.1 GHz no matter what. I haven't updated the bios in quite a while (years) but I don't think that would have anything to say about it.

What are your thoughts on this?

DildorTheDecent · July 28, 2016

Is high performance in windows power options on?

Seabottom · July 28, 2016

It seems it is.

And upon further inspection the minimal processorspeed was set at 100%. It's now at 5%.

Seems like I done goofed there, I didn't think that windows it self could control the speed with user input.

Thanks for your help. Derp

Seabottom · July 28, 2016

I currently only have this one browser tab open on my entire system, and the speed is fluctuating between 3.8 and 4.0 GHz. (5-6% load)
Just as I finished typing that ^ it started fluctuating between 3.2 and 3.5 GHz instead (3-4% load)
It may just be me though, at least it's staying cooler than before.