The benchmark score decreased following the overclock adjustment.
The benchmark score decreased following the overclock adjustment.
I would rely on the Thermal Margin. Determining what specifically disables third-party software is challenging. It might stem from incorrect temperature calibration on the motherboard or the sensor being utilized for the measurement. Nonetheless, you should understand that the Thermal Margin is derived directly from the temperature sensor (likely a thermistor) within the CPU/APU, representing a digital value saved in a CPU register for reading. It remains unaffected by any external calibration or interference.
techgeek:
I would rely on the Thermal Margin. It's hard to pinpoint what exactly causes third-party software issues. The problem might lie in the temperature calibration for the motherboard or the sensor being used for readings. However, you're right—the Thermal Margin comes directly from the temperature device (likely a thermistor inside the CPU/APU) and is stored as a digital value in the CPU register for reading. It remains unaffected by any third-party adjustments or calibration.
The main challenge I'm facing is that while I trust the Thermal Margin, it seems my motherboard is displaying the same incorrect reading. This coincides with Aida64 suggesting my CPU is throttling, even though I still have 30°C of thermal margin left.
It shouldn't be relying on anything else to slow down your CPU. What tools are you using to detect this throttling? Are you keeping track of your clock speed? Do you have the most recent BIOS update for your motherboard?
Techgeek:
It shouldn't be relying on anything else to limit your CPU performance. What tool are you using to detect the throttling? Are you keeping track of your clock speed? Do you have the most recent BIOS update for your motherboard?
The clock speed is decreasing to 1400MHz and when the temperature indicated by Aida64 falls below 80 it increases again. It seems AMD might be using temperatures from other parts like the VRM to estimate CPU temperature, which could cause it to think your CPU is overheating even though it isn't.
I'm really frustrated because I discovered my motherboard is throttling my CPU at the default settings. I hadn't realized this before. I'm planning to upgrade now, but I don't have the funds right now and am going to be at Dreamhack Montreal this summer, which might delay my purchase.
I don't have much information about your motherboard (I've never owned a Biostar), but from what I saw, it has a heatsink on the VRM. Have you ever used these components while they're running? Are there any monitoring tools available for them? Also, are you using the most recent BIOS version? I've noticed that updating the BIOS can fix many incorrect temperature readings. Does your CPU slow down when it's not at its original settings?