F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop CPU I512400F runs at 1.6 GHz while B660TOMAHWAK clocks at 2.8 GHz.

CPU I512400F runs at 1.6 GHz while B660TOMAHWAK clocks at 2.8 GHz.

CPU I512400F runs at 1.6 GHz while B660TOMAHWAK clocks at 2.8 GHz.

E
ElaticsGone
Member
196
07-18-2022, 10:28 PM
#1
You're experiencing some instability in CPU performance while gaming. Clock speeds are fluctuating between 3.9 and 4.1, with occasional dips to around 3.9. When you enable turbo mode and C6 states, the fluctuations tend to be more pronounced, sometimes settling at 4.4 for a brief moment before dropping back. It seems syncing all cores and disabling C states could help stabilize things, locking them into a consistent speed like 3.99. Thermal throttling isn't an issue here—your chip reaches high temperatures during stress tests.
E
ElaticsGone
07-18-2022, 10:28 PM #1

You're experiencing some instability in CPU performance while gaming. Clock speeds are fluctuating between 3.9 and 4.1, with occasional dips to around 3.9. When you enable turbo mode and C6 states, the fluctuations tend to be more pronounced, sometimes settling at 4.4 for a brief moment before dropping back. It seems syncing all cores and disabling C states could help stabilize things, locking them into a consistent speed like 3.99. Thermal throttling isn't an issue here—your chip reaches high temperatures during stress tests.

M
moorelach
Junior Member
11
07-18-2022, 10:34 PM
#2
The all-core turbo reaches up to 4 GHz, with 4.4 GHz being the upper limit for a single core. Keeping it at the default settings would suffice; turning off the c-states would increase idle power usage.
M
moorelach
07-18-2022, 10:34 PM #2

The all-core turbo reaches up to 4 GHz, with 4.4 GHz being the upper limit for a single core. Keeping it at the default settings would suffice; turning off the c-states would increase idle power usage.

S
Soundtrack67
Member
144
07-19-2022, 07:04 AM
#3
I don’t recall the exact stock value with you. It seems the price was fixed at $3.99, which is why you adjusted things initially, and the CPU was listed as 4.4GHz.
S
Soundtrack67
07-19-2022, 07:04 AM #3

I don’t recall the exact stock value with you. It seems the price was fixed at $3.99, which is why you adjusted things initially, and the CPU was listed as 4.4GHz.

N
Nevik
Member
196
07-26-2022, 08:50 AM
#4
The highest performance you'll notice comes from one active core. That peak won't appear during gameplay. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/br/pt/...0-ghz.html Conduct some tests to find the best setting. Some users turn off C states for steadier performance, even if it slows things down a bit. This can raise power use and cause the CPU to heat up slightly. Turning off C states may lower latency. If your CPU struggles to hit 4.0 GHz, consider raising turbo limits.
N
Nevik
07-26-2022, 08:50 AM #4

The highest performance you'll notice comes from one active core. That peak won't appear during gameplay. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/br/pt/...0-ghz.html Conduct some tests to find the best setting. Some users turn off C states for steadier performance, even if it slows things down a bit. This can raise power use and cause the CPU to heat up slightly. Turning off C states may lower latency. If your CPU struggles to hit 4.0 GHz, consider raising turbo limits.

M
MrSarx
Senior Member
375
08-14-2022, 12:24 PM
#5
According to unclewebb, the highest turbo speed for a single core is reached. Games utilize multiple cores, causing the speed to decrease. On YouTube videos, you'll notice the CPU remains around 4 GHz during gameplay.
M
MrSarx
08-14-2022, 12:24 PM #5

According to unclewebb, the highest turbo speed for a single core is reached. Games utilize multiple cores, causing the speed to decrease. On YouTube videos, you'll notice the CPU remains around 4 GHz during gameplay.

C
Cassibrie
Junior Member
2
08-14-2022, 02:59 PM
#6
I see, thank you. The choice depends on your needs—locking all cores at 4GHz ensures consistent performance but may limit flexibility, while allowing dynamic frequencies between 40-44MHz can optimize power and efficiency under different workloads.
C
Cassibrie
08-14-2022, 02:59 PM #6

I see, thank you. The choice depends on your needs—locking all cores at 4GHz ensures consistent performance but may limit flexibility, while allowing dynamic frequencies between 40-44MHz can optimize power and efficiency under different workloads.

H
horseygirl101
Member
120
08-14-2022, 03:27 PM
#7
You opt to keep it at stock, preserving the better single/multi-core performance gains and reduced idle power use. The final decision depends on your specific evaluations.
H
horseygirl101
08-14-2022, 03:27 PM #7

You opt to keep it at stock, preserving the better single/multi-core performance gains and reduced idle power use. The final decision depends on your specific evaluations.