14900K / Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE – requires performance advice
14900K / Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE – requires performance advice
Your performance is restricted; a score above 40k would require full rendering. If you're only playing and not streaming, keep it as it is to avoid hitting 253w.
Your HWiNFO image indicates CPU throttling due to power limits while running Cinebench. The standard 253W isn't sufficient for a full benchmark at maximum speed. Temperatures are great, but you should raise the PL1 and PL2 turbo settings in BIOS to gain more points. This adjustment is how you optimize an Intel CPU in 2024.
Thanks a lot for the details! For the changes, you can adjust them as needed. Your Z790 Aorus Elite Ax Ice is great—just make sure to tweak it slightly if you want better performance or fit.
It will also raise the highest temperature. Greater power equals more heat. This could happen. Your CPU could suffer damage if you keep it at 253W maximum. The exact outcome remains uncertain.