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11400f power constraint

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jubba83
Junior Member
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04-14-2021, 09:47 PM
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Hello, I recently purchased an i5 11400f paired with an ASRock B560 PRO4 motherboard. I'm curious about adjusting or lowering the power limit (65W) on the processor. When operating at full load or above 70%, the frequency drops noticeably. During a Blender BMW test, it took 4 minutes and 54 seconds to complete, with the frequency gradually reducing until it reached 3200 MHz. I captured a screenshot of the BIOS and believe there are options for power limits and similar settings. I've explored Gear1/2 configurations and set mine to Gear1 with XMP 2.0 enabled. My RAM is 2666 MHz, HyperX, and I can handle higher power draw thanks to a water cooler (Mastermaster Liquid 240h), a well-ventilated case with three intakes and one exhaust. What adjustments should I make to achieve that performance? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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jubba83
04-14-2021, 09:47 PM #1

Hello, I recently purchased an i5 11400f paired with an ASRock B560 PRO4 motherboard. I'm curious about adjusting or lowering the power limit (65W) on the processor. When operating at full load or above 70%, the frequency drops noticeably. During a Blender BMW test, it took 4 minutes and 54 seconds to complete, with the frequency gradually reducing until it reached 3200 MHz. I captured a screenshot of the BIOS and believe there are options for power limits and similar settings. I've explored Gear1/2 configurations and set mine to Gear1 with XMP 2.0 enabled. My RAM is 2666 MHz, HyperX, and I can handle higher power draw thanks to a water cooler (Mastermaster Liquid 240h), a well-ventilated case with three intakes and one exhaust. What adjustments should I make to achieve that performance? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

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juanma18c
Junior Member
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04-15-2021, 01:13 AM
#2
Consider adjusting the Long Duration Power Limit to 154W, aligning it with the short duration limit. Ensure that when switching between the two limits, the timing changes don't impact performance. If your cooling system functions well, you may increase both values further. This adjustment likely won't matter if your tasks rarely consume high power.
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juanma18c
04-15-2021, 01:13 AM #2

Consider adjusting the Long Duration Power Limit to 154W, aligning it with the short duration limit. Ensure that when switching between the two limits, the timing changes don't impact performance. If your cooling system functions well, you may increase both values further. This adjustment likely won't matter if your tasks rarely consume high power.

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JU5T_M4X
Member
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04-15-2021, 01:32 AM
#3
On most Asus boards the default setting is the highest, 4095 W for both limits. With adequate cooling, power restrictions aren't required.
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JU5T_M4X
04-15-2021, 01:32 AM #3

On most Asus boards the default setting is the highest, 4095 W for both limits. With adequate cooling, power restrictions aren't required.

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LukapoForce
Junior Member
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04-15-2021, 02:55 AM
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Keep things within the highest allowed bounds, and you should be okay; otherwise, it will slow down regardless.
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LukapoForce
04-15-2021, 02:55 AM #4

Keep things within the highest allowed bounds, and you should be okay; otherwise, it will slow down regardless.

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_ALShehri
Member
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04-15-2021, 03:43 AM
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Thank you for your guidance. I had concerns about overheating if I raised the wattage—it might damage things. The motherboard restricts the CPU due to its Long Duration Power Limit; once it hits 65W, performance drops. Appreciate all the advice and have a great day!
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_ALShehri
04-15-2021, 03:43 AM #5

Thank you for your guidance. I had concerns about overheating if I raised the wattage—it might damage things. The motherboard restricts the CPU due to its Long Duration Power Limit; once it hits 65W, performance drops. Appreciate all the advice and have a great day!