i7-7700hq reaches its highest turbo speed across every core
i7-7700hq reaches its highest turbo speed across every core
The HQ is indeed a laptop CPU. You're worried it might move too much air and cause the laptop to lose stability, especially if it only reaches 3.8 on one core instead of all four. That could lead to the laptop behaving erratically, almost like it's turning into a jet engine.
Yeah, I am using a pavillion laptop. I was just wondering if it could be done, not if it should ahah. It would probably get pretty hot. Still, I would like to achieve 3.8 in all cores: I very much prefer emulators over current-gen games and emulators are easily cpu-bottlenecked. Moreover, my cpu usually stays at 70-73 Celsius in a stress test so there is a little room for more temperature, I guess.
I don't believe the clock speeds can be altered, but I'm confident you can lower the voltage slightly to aid thermal performance, which should improve boost performance. My GE72VR uses that chip and has excellent cooling, yet I'm struggling to reach 3.8 across all cores.
This feature comes from the system board maker to let you adjust settings at the firmware level on the motherboard. I believe it's better not to attempt overclocking or exceeding factory specifications, since laptop cooling systems are typically built around a fixed power rating. Pushing all cores to 3.8GHz could cause excessive heat and drain more power than the system can handle over time. If the hardware also reduces performance when temperatures rise, you'll probably see only small improvements.
Maybe changing the microcode would free you from the current situation, leaving only a slight adjustment to the clock around 3%.
Thank you for your prompt response. I discovered the topic today. Typically, makers fixate on a fixed core frequency for thermal stability in laptops due to their compact design. Using the same chip in desktops allows higher single-core and multi-core performance. However, laptops can adjust this via software such as throttlestop. Some models support boosting all cores to 3.8 while maintaining a steady temperature by lowering the voltage. I applied this on my Dell 7567 7700hq with settings like core=-0.125, cache=-0.1191, and Intel GPU=-0.04.