Observing the real-time performance of my CPU's current workload
Observing the real-time performance of my CPU's current workload
So i just OC'ed my i7-4770k to 4.4Ghz, and i noticed in taskmanager that even tho load is 0% it says that my CPU is running at 4.4Ghz, now we checked on my mates PC, and his taskmanager claimed that his PC was running at 5.2Ghz even tho it's only OC'ed to 4.6Ghz, so we assumed it was a bug, but then i started thinking about is there a way to really see what Ghz my CPU is running at in realtime?
What's inside the task manager is real-time data. This helps me understand that it's stable at 4.4ghz, though it shows i5-6600K @ 3.50Ghz. I'm not sure why someone else's PC lists 5.2Ghz. I should check other programs like CAM and CPU ID to confirm. The BIOS settings should also be accurate.
What's inside the task manager is what you see in real time. I understand that sometimes it seems inconsistent, like it's fixed at 4.4GHz but at the top it shows 3.50GHz. My friend's PC might be displaying a different value, so I recommend checking other programs (CAM, CPU-ID, etc.) to confirm. The BIOS information should also match correctly.
Herc08 :
Vcore and Bus speed are two different things. You need to look at core speed.
This is CPU-Z now after i rebooted it tells me that it uses 1.4 Core voltage.
Now i was wondering is there a way for me to make sure that it doesn't use all this voltage while just idling? My motherboard is a z87-g45?
It depends on what's in your BIOS settings. However, you're seeing a clock speed of 4.4ghz (approximately 4400). Did you run stress tests for several hours? I performed mine overnight for about a week while adjusting it to achieve the ideal overclock for my needs.
It depends on your BIOS settings. You mentioned you're running 4.4ghz and have been stress testing for several hours. I performed mine overnight for about a week, adjusting it to find the best overclock for my needs. My overclock settings are stable, as confirmed by tests with IntelBurnTest and Prime95. I'm not sure which specific setting keeps the CPU idle from reaching maximum GHz, but someone might have the answer.