CPUz Question

[fantoc1]

Just wondering if someone can shed some light into this. Why when I run CPUz it is sometimes showing me the Core Voltage and sometimes Core VID in the same exact spot?

What is the difference between them two? Why it`s showing one sometimes the other? What do they both mean? Why are the readings different?

Can someone clarify this please?

 

[wazza300]

Core vid is what each chip needs to run at stock,to get accurate reading you need no oc

It might switch between vid/core voltage because it's entering idle clocks vs full load

 

[fantoc1]

How can that be if my Core Voltage is 1.2v currently and you say that each chip need 1.4 to run in stock? I am lost in translation

I tried turning it on and off several times and it randomly shows Core/Vid also many times when running Prime95 it shows Core Vid then I turn off and back on again with Prime95 showing Core Voltage?

 

[wazza300]

Sometimes the oc will upset the core vid as those software's read it

Are you on the latest MB BIOS?

 

[Armageus]

Have a look at this thread if you haven't already - people with Asus boards reporting issues with CPUz / VID:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18686392&page=5

The first one is in a speedstep/downclocked 800Mhz state, but I would have expected the VID for that to be nearer 0.82v re:
http://www.bjorn3d.com/2015/08/intel-core-i7-6700k-review-skylake-falling/4/

 

[fantoc1]

Yes it would be the latest - there is only Beta newer one but I don`t want that one. I noticed the Core Vid fluctuates between let`s say 1.3 - 1.45