F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Achieved 21,956 points in Cinebench R23 using i9-12900K under high temperatures (95°C–100°C).

Achieved 21,956 points in Cinebench R23 using i9-12900K under high temperatures (95°C–100°C).

Achieved 21,956 points in Cinebench R23 using i9-12900K under high temperatures (95°C–100°C).

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TrueMM2
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07-30-2021, 10:37 AM
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Hello everyone, my Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21,956 on my i9-12900K, and I think thermal throttling might be the cause. The CPU temperature reaches 95°C to 100°C during the test. My setup includes stock BIOS settings, 64GB DDR5 RAM at 5000MHz with XMP enabled, and a Cougar Helor 360mm AIO cooler. No improvement after adjusting the CPU package voltage and increasing XMP voltages. I’m curious about the main problem here. If the issue lies with the AIO cooler, which model would you suggest for better performance? What might be affecting the results?
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TrueMM2
07-30-2021, 10:37 AM #1

Hello everyone, my Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21,956 on my i9-12900K, and I think thermal throttling might be the cause. The CPU temperature reaches 95°C to 100°C during the test. My setup includes stock BIOS settings, 64GB DDR5 RAM at 5000MHz with XMP enabled, and a Cougar Helor 360mm AIO cooler. No improvement after adjusting the CPU package voltage and increasing XMP voltages. I’m curious about the main problem here. If the issue lies with the AIO cooler, which model would you suggest for better performance? What might be affecting the results?

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nat_the_newt
Junior Member
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07-30-2021, 05:05 PM
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This aio works before or after the voltage boost? It delivers power during operation? Does it require a specific thermal paste? Is there a mounting frame involved? You might want to verify if it was installed properly.
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nat_the_newt
07-30-2021, 05:05 PM #2

This aio works before or after the voltage boost? It delivers power during operation? Does it require a specific thermal paste? Is there a mounting frame involved? You might want to verify if it was installed properly.

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SmillCekcy
Junior Member
21
07-30-2021, 08:37 PM
#3
I believe both boosting and lowering the voltage are necessary. The CPU package power in Hwinfo is approximately 140W max (though I think it should be closer to 250W). I'm also worried about this. My Gigabyte PSU U1000GM is 1000W and supports 80+ Gold. I'm uncertain about the thermal paste since the PC was built two years ago from a build shop. However, single-core performance seems fine around 1958 points with a temperature of 52°C.
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SmillCekcy
07-30-2021, 08:37 PM #3

I believe both boosting and lowering the voltage are necessary. The CPU package power in Hwinfo is approximately 140W max (though I think it should be closer to 250W). I'm also worried about this. My Gigabyte PSU U1000GM is 1000W and supports 80+ Gold. I'm uncertain about the thermal paste since the PC was built two years ago from a build shop. However, single-core performance seems fine around 1958 points with a temperature of 52°C.

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TheNamesAidan
Member
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07-31-2021, 04:49 AM
#4
I believe both boosting and lowering the voltage are necessary. The CPU package power in Hwinfo is approximately 140W max (though I think it could be closer to 250W). I'm also worried about this. My Gigabyte PSU model U1000G 1000W 80+ gold seems suitable. I'm uncertain about the thermal paste since the PC was built two years ago from a shop build. However, single-core performance appears fine around 1958 points with a temperature of 52°C.
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TheNamesAidan
07-31-2021, 04:49 AM #4

I believe both boosting and lowering the voltage are necessary. The CPU package power in Hwinfo is approximately 140W max (though I think it could be closer to 250W). I'm also worried about this. My Gigabyte PSU model U1000G 1000W 80+ gold seems suitable. I'm uncertain about the thermal paste since the PC was built two years ago from a shop build. However, single-core performance appears fine around 1958 points with a temperature of 52°C.

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PersieO
Posting Freak
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08-03-2021, 01:47 AM
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It might be that the CPU is hitting high temperatures and entering thermal throttling, which is slowing it down. Check the current Windows power settings to see if a high-performance profile is active.
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PersieO
08-03-2021, 01:47 AM #5

It might be that the CPU is hitting high temperatures and entering thermal throttling, which is slowing it down. Check the current Windows power settings to see if a high-performance profile is active.

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Neidro
Senior Member
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08-09-2021, 04:03 PM
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Looks like power is restricted, with a more robust MC but reduced SC.
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Neidro
08-09-2021, 04:03 PM #6

Looks like power is restricted, with a more robust MC but reduced SC.

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RedyPanda
Junior Member
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08-10-2021, 12:43 AM
#7
I confirmed it within Intel XTU. The CPU begins thermal throttling immediately when the Cinebench test starts. Does this throttling restrict the CPU package's power consumption? I observed that the package never exceeds 150W, whereas the processor could operate at its maximum capacity, around 250W. The Windows power settings are already configured for High Performance mode.
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RedyPanda
08-10-2021, 12:43 AM #7

I confirmed it within Intel XTU. The CPU begins thermal throttling immediately when the Cinebench test starts. Does this throttling restrict the CPU package's power consumption? I observed that the package never exceeds 150W, whereas the processor could operate at its maximum capacity, around 250W. The Windows power settings are already configured for High Performance mode.

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Bartekdwarf
Posting Freak
791
08-10-2021, 08:58 PM
#8
Power is restricted by the PSU or by the motherboard configuration. Adjust settings accordingly.
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Bartekdwarf
08-10-2021, 08:58 PM #8

Power is restricted by the PSU or by the motherboard configuration. Adjust settings accordingly.

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mrgiggles01
Member
146
08-12-2021, 09:57 PM
#9
It's a location in the bios. I'm currently using AMD, so I can't assist you there.
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mrgiggles01
08-12-2021, 09:57 PM #9

It's a location in the bios. I'm currently using AMD, so I can't assist you there.