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It reduces performance during gaming or heavy stress tests.

It reduces performance during gaming or heavy stress tests.

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KetzPlayer
Member
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05-07-2022, 08:24 AM
#1
Your laptop has been behaving oddly after reinstalling Windows 10 via Dell SupportAssist. The system runs a Vostro 7500 with an i7 processor, 16 GB RAM, and WD SN550 NVMe storage. While the CPU max clock speed is 5 GHz, it often drops to around 4.2 GHz during normal tasks, but significantly lowers to 1.8 GHz when launching games like Halo Infinite. Temperatures remain high at about 60°C during gaming, even at lower clock speeds while browsing. The stress test still enforces the underclocking to 1.8 GHz. It seems there might be an issue with thermal throttling or driver conflicts.
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KetzPlayer
05-07-2022, 08:24 AM #1

Your laptop has been behaving oddly after reinstalling Windows 10 via Dell SupportAssist. The system runs a Vostro 7500 with an i7 processor, 16 GB RAM, and WD SN550 NVMe storage. While the CPU max clock speed is 5 GHz, it often drops to around 4.2 GHz during normal tasks, but significantly lowers to 1.8 GHz when launching games like Halo Infinite. Temperatures remain high at about 60°C during gaming, even at lower clock speeds while browsing. The stress test still enforces the underclocking to 1.8 GHz. It seems there might be an issue with thermal throttling or driver conflicts.

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DerSchnurrbart
Member
166
05-08-2022, 04:57 PM
#2
Max clock operates on a single core, which means it rarely hits high speeds unless only one core is working under stress. The pattern you’re seeing resembles thermal throttling. You might find more details at https://www.techpowerup.com/download/tec...ottlestop/. Be careful when adjusting settings, as disabling throttling could risk overheating and damage.
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DerSchnurrbart
05-08-2022, 04:57 PM #2

Max clock operates on a single core, which means it rarely hits high speeds unless only one core is working under stress. The pattern you’re seeing resembles thermal throttling. You might find more details at https://www.techpowerup.com/download/tec...ottlestop/. Be careful when adjusting settings, as disabling throttling could risk overheating and damage.

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Sushi292
Member
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05-10-2022, 05:34 AM
#3
Thermals work well, so the issue might be power throttling. Click the battery icon and choose the highest performance setting. Also verify if any Dell components have power-saving features activated.
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Sushi292
05-10-2022, 05:34 AM #3

Thermals work well, so the issue might be power throttling. Click the battery icon and choose the highest performance setting. Also verify if any Dell components have power-saving features activated.

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Amicaty
Member
140
05-10-2022, 11:27 AM
#4
Your laptop is currently configured for balanced power settings. Navigate to Control Panel → Power Options, and switch it to High Performance mode. For a laptop, there should be a clear icon at the bottom right—often resembling a battery symbol. Clicking it or right-clicking will display your available power settings.
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Amicaty
05-10-2022, 11:27 AM #4

Your laptop is currently configured for balanced power settings. Navigate to Control Panel → Power Options, and switch it to High Performance mode. For a laptop, there should be a clear icon at the bottom right—often resembling a battery symbol. Clicking it or right-clicking will display your available power settings.

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Cokkie77
Senior Member
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05-11-2022, 05:38 PM
#5
The only solution is a well-balanced approach. I attempted to activate other settings using powercfg commands, but they failed.
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Cokkie77
05-11-2022, 05:38 PM #5

The only solution is a well-balanced approach. I attempted to activate other settings using powercfg commands, but they failed.

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omniclean
Member
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05-25-2022, 09:05 AM
#6
Performance settings are activated in Dell
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omniclean
05-25-2022, 09:05 AM #6

Performance settings are activated in Dell

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Arazon
Member
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05-26-2022, 04:18 AM
#7
It seems the solution might be concealed. Windows should offer several options instead of just a single choice. Give it a try and observe the results. You can build one yourself if needed, or adjust the balanced power plan to resemble High Performance. For more guidance, check https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/missing-hi...ower-plan/. If you modify the balanced Windows plan manually, ensure the "minimum processor state" is set to 100% in the "processor power management" area. This adjustment is likely to resolve your problem. By default, balanced mode typically limits usage around 10%, which may not suit heavy tasks.
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Arazon
05-26-2022, 04:18 AM #7

It seems the solution might be concealed. Windows should offer several options instead of just a single choice. Give it a try and observe the results. You can build one yourself if needed, or adjust the balanced power plan to resemble High Performance. For more guidance, check https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/missing-hi...ower-plan/. If you modify the balanced Windows plan manually, ensure the "minimum processor state" is set to 100% in the "processor power management" area. This adjustment is likely to resolve your problem. By default, balanced mode typically limits usage around 10%, which may not suit heavy tasks.

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ElSteam55Mc
Junior Member
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06-11-2022, 11:07 PM
#8
Adjusted it fully, yet the processor continues to drastically slow down now—no longer around 900 MHz or 1200. It’s extremely choppy and bothersome.
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ElSteam55Mc
06-11-2022, 11:07 PM #8

Adjusted it fully, yet the processor continues to drastically slow down now—no longer around 900 MHz or 1200. It’s extremely choppy and bothersome.