Is your computer equipped with Intel Boost?

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FuzzyMug
Senior Member

476

11-16-2016, 04:09 PM

Hi, I own an HP Pavilion notebook running version 1607 with an Intel Core i7-6500 processor. I'm trying to determine whether my system supports the Intel Boost option.

FuzzyMug

11-16-2016, 04:09 PM #1

Hi, I own an HP Pavilion notebook running version 1607 with an Intel Core i7-6500 processor. I'm trying to determine whether my system supports the Intel Boost option.

DunnoCaPS
Junior Member

11-16-2016, 04:38 PM

Navigate to BIOS, choose CPU configuration, all embedded systems (notebook, laptop, AIO, barbone system, HTPC). The 6th gen Intel core includes base and turbo clocks; since embedded CPUs can't be overclocked, your i5 6500 should reliably run between 3.2GHz and 3.6GHz. The higher speed might not be visible unless applications utilize all four cores for a specific task. To test 3.6GHz, consider using the prime95 tool.

DunnoCaPS

11-16-2016, 04:38 PM #2

MaximePilgrim
Member

116

11-30-2016, 12:58 PM

Navigate to BIOS, choose CPU configuration, all embedded systems (notebook, laptop, AIO, barbone system, HTPC). The 6th gen Intel core includes base and turbo clocks; since embedded CPUs can't be overclocked, your i5 6500 should reliably run between 3.2GHz and 3.6GHz. The higher frequency might not be visible unless applications utilize all four cores for specific tasks. To test 3.6GHz, consider using the prime95 tool.

MaximePilgrim

11-30-2016, 12:58 PM #3

Navigate to BIOS, choose CPU configuration, all embedded systems (notebook, laptop, AIO, barbone system, HTPC). The 6th gen Intel core includes base and turbo clocks; since embedded CPUs can't be overclocked, your i5 6500 should reliably run between 3.2GHz and 3.6GHz. The higher frequency might not be visible unless applications utilize all four cores for specific tasks. To test 3.6GHz, consider using the prime95 tool.