your i5-12400f reaches only up to 3.99-4.00 ghz
your i5-12400f reaches only up to 3.99-4.00 ghz
I've been working to reach a core speed of 4.4GHz, but it caps around 4.02. Once that happens, it moves to a lower range—around 3.99 to 4.00GHz in Task Manager and 3990.24 in CPU-Z. I'm using an MSI B760M-E motherboard with a 230W power supply.
The 4.4Ghz boost clock reaches its highest frequency only on one or two cores, not all at once. Under continuous use and gaming it maintains approximately 3.99Ghz. For precise details, use HwInfo64 to verify each core's speed.
It looks like you're unsure about what you're aiming for since your current setup doesn't support overclocking. It seems like you're likely limited by your components.
Check the system logs to see which cores reached that speed. This process will likely involve multiple threads, so unless your processor exceeds 4 GHz boost, you won’t notice much impact. On my Intel models with this behavior, you can only catch the boost above all-core frequency for short periods, like when Task Manager shows it.
To get the best performance, consider enabling AVX512 and Intel Speed Shift in the BIOS (though it might not be necessary). The HVCI term isn't clear—check your documentation. Updated May 22, 2025 by leclod