5th Gen Intel Core i5 10th Gen processor running at 3.9-4.1 GHz during Cinebench R23 tests on a B560 motherboard.
5th Gen Intel Core i5 10th Gen processor running at 3.9-4.1 GHz during Cinebench R23 tests on a B560 motherboard.
I ran stress tests on the 10400 using Cinebench R23 with both single-core and multi-core modes. HWInfo was used to monitor clock speeds and temperatures. Both tests kept CPU usage under 4.1 GHz. It seems my B560 board has a power limit that restricts CPU speed. Is this true for your setup? Also, I’m using the stock Intel cooler now, and temperatures are in the high 80s. Could it be a cooling problem? I have a case with good airflow but only one exhaust fan. The PC will mainly run office tasks and AutoCAD for a colleague. I’m worried about performance impact, especially the 200 MHz drop from maximum turbo boost.
You chose the cheapest B560 model without any VRM cooling. Your clock speeds are typical since the core boost stays capped at 4GHz.
It wasn't my main priority, but it was definitely in the upper 80s.
Sure, the problem lies in combining high temperatures with low VRM performance. For office tasks, a 200MHz difference is usually unnoticeable, but in AutoCAD it could become apparent (very unlikely).
You're correct, the maximum all-core turbo is 4GHz. You're on the right track for aiming to improve slightly more.
The multi-core test reached a maximum of just under 4.0 GHz, which seems acceptable. The single-core test hit 4.1 GHz without exceeding it. Is this typical?