The Ryzen Core speed remains at 3.7ghz after installing ReviOS.
The Ryzen Core speed remains at 3.7ghz after installing ReviOS.
I have a Ryzen 5 2600x and recently installed a new operating system called Revi OS. Before this update, my CPU ran at 4GHz and 4.1GHz without issues. After installing Revi OS, the CPU speed is now limited to 3.7GHz. I checked using Ryzen Master and noticed the BIOS automatically switches from PBO to manual mode and caps the speed at 3.7GHz. The BIOS settings remain unchanged. Should I revert to my old Windows version to see if the problem persists? Could this affect my CPU in any way?
not too bad, very close to 4 ghz. to make it better, you'll need someone more experienced in that area. I just turned on PBO and forgot about it. I usually don’t deal with that unless I notice a problem. I don’t think you can adjust PBO easily either. You’d have to do it manually, which I don’t remember ever finding worth the effort.
it won't harm your CPU. it's probably because part of the cleanup removed a component that managed CPU performance. a lot of functionality depends on handling speed adjustments, and this isn't limited to just the BIOS—it also affects Windows.
make sure all drivers are installed correctly. since the Windows update was disabled, it might not have fully updated and collected everything automatically. this reflects the trade-offs involved with such changes. you might need to install drivers manually. look in Device Manager for any missing entries.
never rely on this method as your primary system until you've thoroughly tested it and confirmed it meets your needs. consider dual booting with your original installation before switching completely. I downloaded it just to explore and will experiment with it as a virtual machine for fun.
most likely, the issue stems from a missing Windows component that was removed during the cleanup process.
I found Ryzen Master to be quite disappointing and removed it right away.
I depend only on the BIOS to activate PBO and haven’t encountered any issues. I recommend turning PBO on in the BIOS and eliminating that software since it seems to create many problems for users, including me. Now I have three Ryzen systems at home, none of them have boosting issues, and none require any additional software.
MSI Afterburner is a useful tool for monitoring your system—it works perfectly without affecting performance.
https://www.guru3d.com/files-get/msi-aft...ad,36.html
I deleted the Ryzen Master file then reset my BIOS but the issue persisted.
if it continues across multiple windows installs, then it likely isn't a Windows issue—it probably lies in the BIOS, though I'm uncertain about the exact cause. If you've reinstalled the BIOS and restored its original settings, functionality should return as expected.
the temperatures remain within acceptable ranges.
it's also possible you might be confusing the speed settings; for a single core of the 2600, reaching 4 GHz was typical, though it rarely occurred across all cores. Are you currently checking the all-core boost, or were you focusing on the single-core performance before? Around 3.7 GHz is reasonable for an all-core boost on that chip.
I also used hwinfo64 to test performance, all cores maintained 3.7ghz temperatures are acceptable and I reset my BIOS again. In Ryzen Master the settings shift from auto to manual and the speed decreases accordingly, so I’ll wait until the changes take effect before running a benchmark to see the actual performance across all cores. Can you suggest any free CPU benchmark?
I ran cinebench and confirmed all cores operate at 3.6 GHz. Performance improvement is noted, and PBO is active in the BIOS.