Could Someone Explain to me what the Numbers on a CPU really mean?

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Could Someone Explain to me what the Numbers on a CPU really mean?

Could Someone Explain to me what the Numbers on a CPU really mean?

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filipl02
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11-02-2023, 08:55 PM

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I refer to metrics like Ghz, threads, handles, and utilization percentages. I notice these figures in my task manager and find them interesting, yet I’m not sure what they actually represent. Also, even though my utilization might be very low—like 1% or 0—the speed remains high at 4GHz. Shouldn’t performance drop when utilization is minimal? That’s why I’m asking.

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filipl02

11-02-2023, 08:55 PM #1

I refer to metrics like Ghz, threads, handles, and utilization percentages. I notice these figures in my task manager and find them interesting, yet I’m not sure what they actually represent. Also, even though my utilization might be very low—like 1% or 0—the speed remains high at 4GHz. Shouldn’t performance drop when utilization is minimal? That’s why I’m asking.

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Stromineur
Member

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11-02-2023, 10:44 PM

#2

Ghz refers to the CPU's clock speed. Utilization indicates how much of the CPU is active. Processes represent the number of running programs and services. I haven't fully grasped the concepts of threads and handles. I'm hoping this clarified things.

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Stromineur

11-02-2023, 10:44 PM #2

Ghz refers to the CPU's clock speed. Utilization indicates how much of the CPU is active. Processes represent the number of running programs and services. I haven't fully grasped the concepts of threads and handles. I'm hoping this clarified things.

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jjane1227
Junior Member

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11-05-2023, 04:14 PM

#3

The speed remains high at 4GHz, but it shouldn’t drop when usage increases. Your CPU stays at maximum turbo, which might be affecting the result.

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jjane1227

11-05-2023, 04:14 PM #3

The speed remains high at 4GHz, but it shouldn’t drop when usage increases. Your CPU stays at maximum turbo, which might be affecting the result.

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Killerman1834
Posting Freak

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11-06-2023, 01:10 AM

#4

The optimal setting I discovered is switching to "Power Saving," which causes a slowdown in your CPU's clock speed. I managed to bring it down to around 2.5GHz.

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Killerman1834

11-06-2023, 01:10 AM #4

The optimal setting I discovered is switching to "Power Saving," which causes a slowdown in your CPU's clock speed. I managed to bring it down to around 2.5GHz.

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Le_Conteur
Junior Member

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11-06-2023, 09:20 AM

#5

I completed that task but the frequency remains at 3.9Ghz. I opened the BIOS and confirmed the CPU clocks are set to auto.

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Le_Conteur

11-06-2023, 09:20 AM #5

I completed that task but the frequency remains at 3.9Ghz. I opened the BIOS and confirmed the CPU clocks are set to auto.