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The I7-12700k isn't achieving 5GHz performance.

The I7-12700k isn't achieving 5GHz performance.

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OLA2004
Junior Member
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03-31-2021, 09:39 AM
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Hello, your i7 12700k seems to perform well under load, reaching up to 4.8GHz on single core and around 4.7GHz in multicore scenarios. You’re using a GB60 motherboard with a water cooling AIO and contact frame, and temperatures stay manageable at about 70°C. Since you’re hitting close to the advertised 5GHz, consider checking for factors like CPU voltage stability, thermal paste condition, or potential bottlenecks in your system. If you want to explore overclocking, undervolting might help fine-tune performance without overheating.
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OLA2004
03-31-2021, 09:39 AM #1

Hello, your i7 12700k seems to perform well under load, reaching up to 4.8GHz on single core and around 4.7GHz in multicore scenarios. You’re using a GB60 motherboard with a water cooling AIO and contact frame, and temperatures stay manageable at about 70°C. Since you’re hitting close to the advertised 5GHz, consider checking for factors like CPU voltage stability, thermal paste condition, or potential bottlenecks in your system. If you want to explore overclocking, undervolting might help fine-tune performance without overheating.

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Sunahh
Posting Freak
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03-31-2021, 05:28 PM
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Choose a Z-series board for 5 GHz performance. Ensure your board allows multiplier overclocking. Intel disabled this option on B660 models unless you use specific microcode. Verify turbo power limits with HWINFO.
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Sunahh
03-31-2021, 05:28 PM #2

Choose a Z-series board for 5 GHz performance. Ensure your board allows multiplier overclocking. Intel disabled this option on B660 models unless you use specific microcode. Verify turbo power limits with HWINFO.

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Queen__B1tch
Junior Member
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03-31-2021, 05:49 PM
#3
I'm using HWInfo64 for frequency monitoring. Keep an eye on temperatures to hit 5GHz—TVB is needed, and it caps at around 4.9GHz. The TVB temperature limit for this board is about 70°C, so you'll need a cooler setup. Undervolting could assist, but overclocking isn't possible with your B series board.
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Queen__B1tch
03-31-2021, 05:49 PM #3

I'm using HWInfo64 for frequency monitoring. Keep an eye on temperatures to hit 5GHz—TVB is needed, and it caps at around 4.9GHz. The TVB temperature limit for this board is about 70°C, so you'll need a cooler setup. Undervolting could assist, but overclocking isn't possible with your B series board.

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tomcrafter9
Junior Member
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03-31-2021, 10:36 PM
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It seemed like just an original concept. I wonder why Intel CPUs could hit advertised speeds without overheating, especially when the power delivery systems stayed stable.
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tomcrafter9
03-31-2021, 10:36 PM #4

It seemed like just an original concept. I wonder why Intel CPUs could hit advertised speeds without overheating, especially when the power delivery systems stayed stable.

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Rounyx
Posting Freak
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04-04-2021, 11:58 AM
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The thermal velocity boost feature isn't listed in hwinfo's performance limits. It might be turned off in the BIOS settings instead. You won't find it in hwinfo's interface.
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Rounyx
04-04-2021, 11:58 AM #5

The thermal velocity boost feature isn't listed in hwinfo's performance limits. It might be turned off in the BIOS settings instead. You won't find it in hwinfo's interface.

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VassacreGaming
Member
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04-04-2021, 04:42 PM
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In the Sensors section, if the BIOS sets turbo power limits to default values, the CPU will reduce its power during a 10-minute Cinebench test. Dynamic limits appear just below Static limits when using Dynamic limits. Running all cores at full multiplier is treated as overclocking. The B660 and B760 chipsets lack this capability, which contributes to Intel CPUs throttling behavior. HWiNFO displays various throttling causes; this is not ideal. Thermal Velocity Boost indicates Yes if the reason is listed. Monitor the Limit Reasons data during testing while the CPU runs. If throttling occurs, there must be a valid explanation.
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VassacreGaming
04-04-2021, 04:42 PM #6

In the Sensors section, if the BIOS sets turbo power limits to default values, the CPU will reduce its power during a 10-minute Cinebench test. Dynamic limits appear just below Static limits when using Dynamic limits. Running all cores at full multiplier is treated as overclocking. The B660 and B760 chipsets lack this capability, which contributes to Intel CPUs throttling behavior. HWiNFO displays various throttling causes; this is not ideal. Thermal Velocity Boost indicates Yes if the reason is listed. Monitor the Limit Reasons data during testing while the CPU runs. If throttling occurs, there must be a valid explanation.

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J0ebyron
Member
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04-11-2021, 10:22 AM
#7
Power cap is set at 4095 watts, which means no real-time data was captured after a 10-minute continuous run in cinebench multicore. Instead, I saw a maximum turbo setting with a positive value in hwinfo.
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J0ebyron
04-11-2021, 10:22 AM #7

Power cap is set at 4095 watts, which means no real-time data was captured after a 10-minute continuous run in cinebench multicore. Instead, I saw a maximum turbo setting with a positive value in hwinfo.

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SimplyShiz
Member
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04-15-2021, 02:18 AM
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This restriction isn't about performance goals. Your CPU can't hit the highest turbo setting when all cores are running due to a design constraint of the B660 chipset on your board. The system doesn't allow full-core overclocking. The ThrottleStop FIVR window displays the upper multiplier values for a 12700K running on a B660 motherboard, which is 47 under normal load testing like Cinebench. If your CPU can sustain that 47x during the test, it's near optimal. A 50x boost is only possible with one core active, which is uncommon in everyday use since background processes keep cores engaged. The 50x figure is largely a marketing detail from Intel. "Up to 5.00 GHz" seems quite high.
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SimplyShiz
04-15-2021, 02:18 AM #8

This restriction isn't about performance goals. Your CPU can't hit the highest turbo setting when all cores are running due to a design constraint of the B660 chipset on your board. The system doesn't allow full-core overclocking. The ThrottleStop FIVR window displays the upper multiplier values for a 12700K running on a B660 motherboard, which is 47 under normal load testing like Cinebench. If your CPU can sustain that 47x during the test, it's near optimal. A 50x boost is only possible with one core active, which is uncommon in everyday use since background processes keep cores engaged. The 50x figure is largely a marketing detail from Intel. "Up to 5.00 GHz" seems quite high.