No, the Ryzen 5 5600 does not go below its base clock speed.
No, the Ryzen 5 5600 does not go below its base clock speed.
I understand if this seems like the simplest question you've seen. I'm checking if it's feasible for this device to operate under 3.5Ghz. I recall my 4790 handled below its 3.6Ghz baseline on the balanced power setting, but the 5600 tends to stick at around 3.6Ghz even then. It doesn't seem to impact performance much, so it's mostly just a curious thought. Let me know!
You're probably checking Task Manager. It doesn't accurately show Ryzen's idle speed; use Ryzen Master for precise readings. Also, Ryzen usually stays active unless something runs in the background, so it won't drop to 800MHz.