New prebuilt PC inquiry
New prebuilt PC inquiry
My friend is just starting with PCs, and after getting a great deal during Black Friday, I helped him set it up. Everything looked fine until we tried to benchmark. It seems the CPU is running in an eco mode, averaging around 3.5 MHz and only reaching about 45 degrees during the 3D Mark test. I’ve attached the benchmark results for reference. I’m aware 3D Mark isn’t the best tool, but I wanted to show him my PC benchmarks, including graphs and numbers, so he could compare easily.
My friend is just starting with PCs and made a great deal during Black Friday on a prebuilt system. I shared the link, but after setting it up everything seemed fine until we tried benchmarking. The CPU performance seems to be lagging slightly. Did the prebuilt include the operating system, or did you install it yourself? If you installed it, where did you get the installer from? Your RAM is running at 5,186 MHz, but if the one that came with your prebuilt only supports up to 5,200 MHz, then your performance might be limited. You might want to consider a DDR5-6000MHz or higher dual-channel RAM kit. Also, what BIOS version are you using on your motherboard?
Comparing scores is challenging without identical benchmarks on the same hardware and conditions. The 3,416MHz figure is just an average, but it reached a peak of 5,387MHz. This average reflects different CPU usage patterns across tests. I’d say around 83% is significantly better than most, and you can’t be sure others aren’t overclocked. To understand the full range of frequencies a CPU can achieve, it’s important to run extended benchmarks such as CineBench 23 or 2024, while keeping an eye on temperatures and power consumption.
I was also thinking about that, I guess I thought it would keep the boost clocks running even during the CPU test at 47 degrees. That’s fine, because it’s nice and keeps things cool without just letting heat build up like with my 7950x.
14700f isn't the cooler CPU, as its peak temperature reaches up to 100c compared to your 7950x's 95c max. This suggests the maximum temperature under full load is only 47c. On the other hand, 3Dmark tests simulate game conditions where top-tier CPUs rarely run at full capacity. As before, the best way to determine its true potential is by using a program that can sustain high performance for several minutes while tracking temperatures, frequencies, and power usage.