Is there a method to make your i9 13th HX CPU function smoothly and efficiently while using Turbo Boost?
Is there a method to make your i9 13th HX CPU function smoothly and efficiently while using Turbo Boost?
I have an i9-13980HX on my ASUS laptop and it was affected by Vmin Shift last year. Since then, I've experienced input lag and inconsistent performance across all applications—games, music, and work. While I can continue using it without crashes by lowering turbo ratios slightly, achieving consistent speeds remains challenging. Completely turning Turbo Boost Off would eliminate the issue but sacrifices a significant portion of performance, making many games CPU-bound with unplayable FPS.
I’m seeking a way to maintain smooth performance and low latency while keeping Turbo Boost enabled. It seems unlikely, as I’m not facing thermal or power throttling, only micro instability affecting latency and frame times.
Please let me know if there’s any chance I can improve this situation without returning it for repair. Thanks.
Are you on the latest BOS update for your Asus laptop? If yes and you've correctly diagnosed that you're suffering from Vmin Shift, then there's nothing you can do besides contacting Asus for an RMA, if the laptop is yet under warranty. I say the latter since it's a degradation issue...not something you can open up and repair nor fix with software tweaks.
Absolutely! I've attempted the RMA process under warranty for another nine months, but received no satisfactory response. I understand that degradation is irreversible, yet I was considering whether a product could be made to resemble its original condition while still operating within the safe microcode environment. Would it make sense to pursue the RMA again? It's not my responsibility if the issue arose, and local ASUS initially declined acceptance a year ago.
Intel has stated they won't fix issues from the beginning, and with the warranty gone you're probably in a tough spot. It seems your problem isn't likely related to wear and tear. Since you're not experiencing overheating, it might point to cooling problems. If you're okay with it, consider opening the laptop and inspecting the pads—replace any damaged ones, and swap out the thermal interface material on the CPU/GPU as well as clearing out dust and debris.
Are you making these adjustments in the bios? Could you provide a screenshot? If you can enable turbo, you should be able to lock fixed CPU clocks so that reduced turbo settings remain unchanged, preventing turbo from being used at all and ensuring consistent clock speeds.
Intel has denied the claim but I'm unsure since I've noticed several complaints online with symptoms very similar to those of desktop CPUs. My device also displays comparable issues. If this isn't degradation, it's beneficial and harmful in different ways—positive because it might be fixable, negative because it will likely be expensive. I've been considering switching my laptop's processor to an alternative model. If you're familiar with similar problems, how does your laptop's issue sound to you? I experience input lag or DSP latency even when turbo boost is enabled, and maximum stock boost often leads to crashes.
I made the adjustments from Intel XTU / ThrottleStop. I stopped using XTU and moved to ThrottleStop. I didn’t find any way to freely adjust clocks, it seems restricted. I’m still getting familiar with these tools.
I noticed my clocks fluctuating a lot—like jumping from 4.5 GHz to 800 MHz and back again. I’m unsure if this is normal, as I used an older desktop setup before this laptop with newer CPUs. Newer algorithms have many new features to understand.
In ThrottleStop, unchecking SpeedStep and C1E really helps reduce those dips, though I still experience them. Setting SpeedShift EPP to 0 from 128 also improves stability. Requesting the C1 state from C10 also assists (my package has C States locked). I think I need to keep the program running or repeat these steps every time it boots.
I also use G Helper for profile management, and Turbo with Best Performance plan is active.
Links:
https://imgur.com/a/hRwl3q6
View: https://imgur.com/a/hRwl3q6
Default settings can cause crashes:
https://imgur.com/a/5ZVzqMH
View: https://imgur.com/a/5ZVzqMH
I’m using Turbo Boost with the Enabled option instead of Aggressive.
Laptops can be quite unpredictable, especially when it comes to cooling or hardware problems. I often think about what might be overlooked with these devices. Recently, a friend bought an Asus laptop with a 13th Gen HX CPU but faced strange issues and crashes within weeks. They were still in the return period and chose Lenovo instead of dealing with a replacement.
Yes, unfortunately. I'm not sure what's wrong, but it seems to be a hardware problem. I thought it might be related to Vmin Shift, but maybe something else is causing it. I wish I could avoid using ASUS. My device started crashing during CPU-intensive games six months ago, and then it happened again after another six months. It's been the same ever since. I still believe it's connected to voltage, but I'm not sure about the exact location or cause, as a slight undervoltage could increase input lag, which shouldn't happen.