CPU runs slowly even when not heavily used.
CPU runs slowly even when not heavily used.
I noticed my computer was acting slow and laggy. I looked into Task Manager and saw the CPU hovering around 1 GHz. This issue occurred before, and a restart resolved it. Now it’s happening again, so I want to understand what might be causing it. When I started CS2, the CPU would reach up to 4.6/4.8Ghz while usually running smoothly, but dropped to just 1Ghz after switching tabs. From what you see, the CPU isn’t overheating and power management is set high. With a low multiplier and only 15W usage, it could be related to Windows or BIOS behavior over time. Since the problem disappeared after a reboot, there’s probably only one chance left to fix it.
Check out ThrottleStop 9.7.2 from TechPowerUp. Capture screenshots of the main ThrottleStop interface along with FIVR and TPL windows when your CPU is idle. Ensure your system uses the Windows High Performance power plan for optimal speed, even during light tasks. This setup helps maintain full CPU performance regardless of background processes. If you're using a 10850K processor, it should stay at maximum speed when not in use. Running game control software can sometimes cause conflicts—consider disabling such programs temporarily. Enabling Speed Shift Technology (SST) allows all cores to operate at their full 50x boost.