Unwanted speed boosts can affect performance negatively.
Unwanted speed boosts can affect performance negatively.
You're seeing a higher core clock than expected because Intel's boost feature is active. It's not just the default setting—it's being adjusted in real-time based on performance demands. Your system is likely running at 4.2–4.5Ghz by default due to this dynamic adjustment. The BIOS settings you checked probably control the base frequency, but the actual clock speed can vary during tasks.
Task manager isn't the best method for monitoring clock speed. A tool like HWInfo would work better.
Turbo is running. Likely something is happening behind the scenes. The task manager operates as a separate process, which means boosting CPU usage while using it makes sense.
Modern motherboards include features that mimic overclocking. Look into the BIOS settings, as they aren’t listed in the standard clock speed menu.
Navigate to the start menu, input "Edit Power Plan," open the app, select "Change advanced power settings," then go to Processor power management and adjust the maximum processor state to 99%.