Extreme heat and rapid processing without boosting performance
Extreme heat and rapid processing without boosting performance
your system runs at base clock 3.30 GHz and turbo 3.70 GHz. you've adjusted the turbo setting to 3.70 GHz using intel's tool, but bios still shows stock values. games cause frequency spikes to 4.10–4.20 GHz. this suggests a mismatch between your CPU and GPU performance. the cooler and GTX 650 are in place, yet the bottleneck appears to be the GPU. check if your GPU is properly matched to your CPU or consider upgrading components.
I emphasized the issue. Ivy Bridge applied thermal paste between IHS and core die, but it performed poorly even after about two years. The IB has been around for seven years now.
Are there any steps you can take to reduce the high-frequency issue instead of replacing your computer?
Intel Turbo Boost can be turned off in the BIOS settings. But this will lower your speed a lot. If your temperatures stay under 100°C, you might not need to adjust anything.