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Power throttling at 11900k to 3.7 GHz

Power throttling at 11900k to 3.7 GHz

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TRy_iTempo_
Junior Member
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02-08-2021, 07:49 PM
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Hey all I'm running an HP Omen System (yuck I know) with the specs (see screenshot also): Motherboard: HP 886c CPU: i9 11900k GPU: 3080 (10gb, apparently intel xtu has a bug which causes it to display the 4gb falsely) When running cinebench I noticed (see screenshot) that there was constant Power Limit Throttling, aswell as occasional Current/EDP Limit Throttling and Vmax stress throttling (though the latter 2 are constantly on only during idle for some reason? not during the benchmark). Just looking for some troubleshooting points, I already saw the following somewhere: " Reasons might be numerous but most common would be power limit enabled in BIOS. The other common would be connecting only 4-pin EPS cable to motherboard instead of 8-pin." I can see if I can check the latter, but sadly the kind manufacturer HP Omen has their own bios, in which I can't accessed the advanced tab and according to a support topic on their website this is probably impossible to unlock (thank you hp!). Could it be possible also the power supply is bad? I think its an 800W ATX gold but i am not sure since the product has disappeared from their website (thank you hp!). Looking to build my own with a new motherboard anyway, but I want to see if I can fix this first. any ideas greatly appreciated! *Screenshots:* xtu while idle: xtu during the cinebench all cores benchmark: The cinebench benchmark results:
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TRy_iTempo_
02-08-2021, 07:49 PM #1

Hey all I'm running an HP Omen System (yuck I know) with the specs (see screenshot also): Motherboard: HP 886c CPU: i9 11900k GPU: 3080 (10gb, apparently intel xtu has a bug which causes it to display the 4gb falsely) When running cinebench I noticed (see screenshot) that there was constant Power Limit Throttling, aswell as occasional Current/EDP Limit Throttling and Vmax stress throttling (though the latter 2 are constantly on only during idle for some reason? not during the benchmark). Just looking for some troubleshooting points, I already saw the following somewhere: " Reasons might be numerous but most common would be power limit enabled in BIOS. The other common would be connecting only 4-pin EPS cable to motherboard instead of 8-pin." I can see if I can check the latter, but sadly the kind manufacturer HP Omen has their own bios, in which I can't accessed the advanced tab and according to a support topic on their website this is probably impossible to unlock (thank you hp!). Could it be possible also the power supply is bad? I think its an 800W ATX gold but i am not sure since the product has disappeared from their website (thank you hp!). Looking to build my own with a new motherboard anyway, but I want to see if I can fix this first. any ideas greatly appreciated! *Screenshots:* xtu while idle: xtu during the cinebench all cores benchmark: The cinebench benchmark results:

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EntriosYT
Junior Member
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02-09-2021, 07:02 PM
#2
remark: I did this since I was hitting around 90/100 fps in CS2, which feels really low for a 3080 and 11900k setup, and I didn’t spot any bottlenecks using hwinfo except that the initial CPU cores were heavily loaded—about 95 to 100%.
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EntriosYT
02-09-2021, 07:02 PM #2

remark: I did this since I was hitting around 90/100 fps in CS2, which feels really low for a 3080 and 11900k setup, and I didn’t spot any bottlenecks using hwinfo except that the initial CPU cores were heavily loaded—about 95 to 100%.

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GabbyX
Junior Member
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02-10-2021, 02:27 AM
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It's not a glitch or a built-in feature. Does XTU allow you to increase the power limit? I've tried that before on a mobile device without options. It could be that the device simply can't handle higher power for extended periods, which is why they set the limit.
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GabbyX
02-10-2021, 02:27 AM #3

It's not a glitch or a built-in feature. Does XTU allow you to increase the power limit? I've tried that before on a mobile device without options. It could be that the device simply can't handle higher power for extended periods, which is why they set the limit.

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cursayerdragon
Member
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03-03-2021, 07:01 PM
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It’s frustrating when the system restricts what I can do in my own BIOS settings. You’re correct about the power limits—default is 175, active only 125, and the suggested setting is 125. The specs on the board say up to 125W, which matches your setup. It seems safe to increase it if you’re confident, but double-check your cooling and stability before doing so. Also, the discrepancy between the motherboard listing (65W) and Intel’s (125W) TDP is interesting—make sure your cooler can handle it. As for the CPU, the 11900k has a TDP of 65W, while Intel lists it as 125W; that could affect performance depending on your setup.
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cursayerdragon
03-03-2021, 07:01 PM #4

It’s frustrating when the system restricts what I can do in my own BIOS settings. You’re correct about the power limits—default is 175, active only 125, and the suggested setting is 125. The specs on the board say up to 125W, which matches your setup. It seems safe to increase it if you’re confident, but double-check your cooling and stability before doing so. Also, the discrepancy between the motherboard listing (65W) and Intel’s (125W) TDP is interesting—make sure your cooler can handle it. As for the CPU, the 11900k has a TDP of 65W, while Intel lists it as 125W; that could affect performance depending on your setup.

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Mad_boy01
Junior Member
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03-04-2021, 12:18 AM
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Common in OEM setups. The TDP represents the standard long-term power consumption Intel sets, serving as the baseline for motherboard support. Temporary spikes above this are normal and permitted. These short bursts are typical for overclocking rigs built for robust power delivery, where maintaining performance beyond that point is anticipated. Intel doesn't consider adjusting power limits to be overclocking. The motherboard should safeguard itself if power usage exceeds its safe range. You might attempt to calculate the board's power phases and compare them with others. The figure 11900 suggests a 65W TDP, while 11900k indicates a 125W TDP.
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Mad_boy01
03-04-2021, 12:18 AM #5

Common in OEM setups. The TDP represents the standard long-term power consumption Intel sets, serving as the baseline for motherboard support. Temporary spikes above this are normal and permitted. These short bursts are typical for overclocking rigs built for robust power delivery, where maintaining performance beyond that point is anticipated. Intel doesn't consider adjusting power limits to be overclocking. The motherboard should safeguard itself if power usage exceeds its safe range. You might attempt to calculate the board's power phases and compare them with others. The figure 11900 suggests a 65W TDP, while 11900k indicates a 125W TDP.