This i7 3517U struggles to exceed 1.9GHz turbo boost.
This i7 3517U struggles to exceed 1.9GHz turbo boost.
You're experiencing a difference in turbo boost behavior between Windows 10 and Windows 7. This could be due to driver settings or hardware limitations. Try adjusting the power management settings again, ensuring you're using the correct profiles. Check if your motherboard supports turbo boost on Windows 7 and consider updating the BIOS if needed. Refer to the Intel community thread for similar issues.
The CPU's starting frequency is 1.9GHz, indicating its maximum performance under heavy load across all cores and threads while staying within its power limits in demanding situations like AVX. Typically, actual operation stays slightly higher than this base rate, but you're assured of the 1.9GHz limit during peak usage. If the system permits increasing the thermal design power and it doesn't overheat, additional speed might be possible—but the full 3.0GHz increase would only appear when running a single thread, which is rare in everyday use.
In the ThrottleStop menu, adjust the Multiplier setting to its highest value, which is 30. Activate it by pressing the Turn On button. Avoid displaying Monitoring in the title bar. Share the TRL and TPL screenshots.