Problem with automatic turbo across all cores.
Problem with automatic turbo across all cores.
According to yesterday’s description, my i5-11400 processor started turbo at 4.2-4.4Ghz even when idle or under heavy load, reaching temperatures of 80-100°F regardless of the workload. Additional information indicates the problem arose while trying to resolve a BSOD, but I’m unclear about the steps taken. Motherboard: Gigabyte B560 DS3H; GPU: RX 6600; OS: Windows 11 in Task Manager at startup, showing Gigabyte EasyTune occupying 20-30% of CPU resources. After uninstalling EasyTune it didn’t work, and resetting BIOS settings to defaults had no effect. Another issue is the CPU consistently running dangerously hot—80-100°F or higher, especially under load, with no improvement in speed.
It runs consistently 0.3 GHz above the advertised limit. The cooler temperature keeps the Intel stock spinning at 3000 rpm steadily. Note: frequency stays unchanged from startup to shutdown, it remains between 4.2-4.4Ghz. Edited November 24, 2024 by Ucalay13
I'm swapping out the cooler I previously used, which was necessary due to this problem, for the one from scorptec linked above.
The top speed of an 11400 processor changes based on the number of active cores. 4.4 GHz represents the maximum turbo boost, which keeps the CPU running at normal levels. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...tions.html Intel chips are built to take full advantage of turbo boost. To prevent the CPU from slowing down when lightly used, choose the Windows Balanced power plan. If it still doesn’t respond, it may be due to background tasks consuming resources. Intel processors aren’t meant to reduce speed while background work runs. Consider removing unnecessary programs—tools like Revo Uninstaller can help. You don’t need to worry about temperatures exceeding 100°C; such levels are normal and were handled safely when the Core i series launched. Upgrading your cooler will likely improve performance. Also, ensure no unwanted software is running, as this can affect utilization. The graph should show consistent performance without sudden spikes.
Thanks! I'm glad to help. I'll let you know how it goes after fixing the issue with the new cooler.