processor consumes significantly more energy than anticipated while operating at maximum frequency during standby mode
processor consumes significantly more energy than anticipated while operating at maximum frequency during standby mode
you recently received your CMRA and didn’t take time to check first. it was dropping to 60-65c at idle, but you could bring it down to 40-45c. the issue was the CPU fan not running due to a stuck SATA cable on the fan blade. now at idle, your CPU is hovering around 15-20% usage, which is unusual for Firefox with just a few tabs and a few lightweight apps. i doubt Hwmonitor is wrong because Task Manager shows very low usage and clock speed. i’m not sure if a clean install is necessary or if there’s something wrong with your CPU. you tried flashing BIOS, setting it to default, and even saved a custom profile—what changed?
Check the idle performance—minimum speeds are visible. Execute Cinebench R23, navigating to advanced settings. Perform a thermal analysis for ten minutes with HWinfo64 accessible to assess peak temperatures.