Reduced clock speeds on 5900x and X570 Tomahawk Wi-Fi under load
Reduced clock speeds on 5900x and X570 Tomahawk Wi-Fi under load
You've just added a 5900x to your new motherboard, paired with an X570 Tomahawk Wi-Fi. Under stress tests like Ryzen Master and CPU-Z, your clocks hit a peak of 3.625. You're wondering why you can't reach the base clock speed or boost it further, even though your BIOS is up to date and power plan is balanced.
Checking clock speed using HWInfo or Ryzen Master. Temperatures during the stress test were being recorded. These readings might be significant.
It's around the mid-40s with a Corsair H150i aio. I'm checking performance through Ryzen Master.
It's around the mid-40s with a Corsair H150i aio. The only adjustment I made in BIOs was setting the RAM to its advertised speed (3200).
In the mid-40s at maximum capacity on a 5900x? That’s quite a claim. Someone else might add their thoughts, but it sounds surprising.
It's worth noting that the Ryzen 5000 series tends to heat up a lot. If the CPU is operating at full capacity and the temperature reaches 40°C, there might be an issue. I recommend checking the BIOS settings and resetting everything to the default configuration, especially the memory DOCP profile. Updating the BIOS could also help if it hasn't been done already.
You're considering whether the Windows balanced powerplan might suit you better. If you switch to high performance mode, clock speeds drop to 4.2-4.4, but the balanced plan is recommended for stability.
Yes, this power configuration might be the problem since it caps the processor's maximum state. A balanced setting is typically better for AIO systems and laptops. For desktop machines, running at full performance is ideal, as the extra few watts won't significantly impact performance.
I included a picture of the CineBench R23. On a multicore test, my performance stayed consistent at 3,625 MHz during operation. The same held true for stress tests in Ryzen Master and CPU-Z. Temperatures were recorded at 46 degrees. EDIT: My score came in at 16,871, which feels a bit low.