8700k slower now than a one year ago.. Tips?

[Chaos666]

Hi
I own an 8700k.. I was running it @5.0Ghz ever since i got it and @5.2 for an occasional benching session.

Recently i delided and now i can do 5.4..but i noticed i can't get anywhere near the scores i was doong with 5.2
3Dmark, cinebench.. Everything is slower..
I am really lucky if i can match my 5.2 score with 5.4..
How to get my performance back? Any tips?
Would using older windows build help?

I did change from an Atx asus z390 gaming e to itx msi z390i gaming edge ac... But i don't think that is the issue..

 

[Chaos666]

as i said... 3dmark 5.4 is same/worse as 5.2

 

[Chaos666]

Yes i am talking about the cpu score. Not the overall
I am not expecting massive gains in games etc.
Synthetic benchmarks though.. I was expecting it to be better.. I quess im gonna have to try with my old motherboard

 

[Chaos666]

this is my cpu score now with 5.4
https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/51846832

and this is my top score when i was still not delided @5.2
https://www.3dmark.com/fs/20417401

and current score with 5.2
https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/51848212

 

[Chaos666]

First and third results are showing as score 0?

i don't think you are paying attention.. we are talking about CPU Score

Do tests at 5.2Ghz on your current system and compare to 5.4Ghz.

its in post number 7

and no.. no throttling ... i can run prime and aida64 @ 5.3 no problem

 

[Chaos666]

if anyone wants to know i figure it out
it was software... disabling meltdown and spectre gave me back 22.8k cpu score
https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/52095715

23.6 with 5.4
https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/52095937

 

[Chaos666]

did you read one post above yours
I have found the problem..