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The new 5700X is experiencing throttling, and it's not due to thermals.

The new 5700X is experiencing throttling, and it's not due to thermals.

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Elise101
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08-07-2022, 02:54 AM
#1
Upgraded recently from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 7 5700X and immediately observed an unusual issue. This was my first time replacing the CPU. After running several benchmarks, the first red flag appeared in Cinebench R23 – my score dropped to 8100, which was lower than what the older model achieved. Using Open Hardware Monitor, I saw that under heavy load, the clock would drop from around 3.6GHz to about 2.4GHz and stay there during the test. The problem has been consistent across different workloads; sustained stress always reduces performance. I haven’t seen thermal throttling either – temperatures stayed steady between 56-58°C, with a peak of 63°C, which isn’t high enough to trigger cooling limits. When I stop the benchmark or ease the load, speeds return to normal. At lower usage (10-15%), all cores run near 3.6GHz and increase to about 4.5GHz when needed. Anything heavy slows everything down significantly. This behavior wasn’t present with my previous CPU. Did I make a mistake? Am I misunderstanding something? Please help!
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Elise101
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM #1

Upgraded recently from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 7 5700X and immediately observed an unusual issue. This was my first time replacing the CPU. After running several benchmarks, the first red flag appeared in Cinebench R23 – my score dropped to 8100, which was lower than what the older model achieved. Using Open Hardware Monitor, I saw that under heavy load, the clock would drop from around 3.6GHz to about 2.4GHz and stay there during the test. The problem has been consistent across different workloads; sustained stress always reduces performance. I haven’t seen thermal throttling either – temperatures stayed steady between 56-58°C, with a peak of 63°C, which isn’t high enough to trigger cooling limits. When I stop the benchmark or ease the load, speeds return to normal. At lower usage (10-15%), all cores run near 3.6GHz and increase to about 4.5GHz when needed. Anything heavy slows everything down significantly. This behavior wasn’t present with my previous CPU. Did I make a mistake? Am I misunderstanding something? Please help!

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Ninjaboy399
Junior Member
25
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM
#2
Review your power configuration in BIOS; it seems a surge or restriction could be occurring if the clock drops rapidly.
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Ninjaboy399
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM #2

Review your power configuration in BIOS; it seems a surge or restriction could be occurring if the clock drops rapidly.

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ko94
Member
222
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM
#3
Both previous and current CPUs share a 65W power consumption rating, which made the temperature differences seem unexpected.
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ko94
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM #3

Both previous and current CPUs share a 65W power consumption rating, which made the temperature differences seem unexpected.

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WPaige
Senior Member
377
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM
#4
No restriction on power settings within the BIOS was identified.
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WPaige
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM #4

No restriction on power settings within the BIOS was identified.

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flyer78
Senior Member
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08-07-2022, 02:54 AM
#5
Avoid ECO settings; instead, use HWiNFO64 to check for VRM sensors on your board, which will detect and display their temperatures if present.
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flyer78
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM #5

Avoid ECO settings; instead, use HWiNFO64 to check for VRM sensors on your board, which will detect and display their temperatures if present.

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Hamale_Suicida
Member
81
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM
#6
Problem resolved. Added Ryzen Master and started Curve Optimizer. No more issues—performance reaches around 4.6GHz under load and handles up to 82°C.
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Hamale_Suicida
08-07-2022, 02:54 AM #6

Problem resolved. Added Ryzen Master and started Curve Optimizer. No more issues—performance reaches around 4.6GHz under load and handles up to 82°C.