Performance on the Strix B450-F Gaming with a Ryzen 7 2700X at 5295 MHz.
Performance on the Strix B450-F Gaming with a Ryzen 7 2700X at 5295 MHz.
It's common for your CPU to reach speeds above 5GHz, especially with boost settings enabled. The maximum boost typically stays around 4.3 GHz unless you're using advanced overclocking techniques. Yes, the boost can increase as you overclock, but it depends on your motherboard and chipset support.
The issue lies with the software you're employing, not the data itself. Use HWiNFO for analysis.
Everything is brand new with fresh installations and updates. This has occurred frequently. Generally, if the HWM stays online for an hour, you'll reach a maximum of 5GHz+.