Multiplier fluctuation?

[vorm]

I've just installed Teal Temp to check the temp of my CPU following Crysis having a hissy fit all of a sudden and I've noticed that the processor (E4500) is running at x6 multiplier giving 1197.1 mhz.

This fluctuates every now and again to a x11 multiplier giving me 2194.50 mhz.

The machine is a Dell no no messing around in the bios for me.

Is this normal (speedstepping????) or is fuxxored?


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[UKDTweak]

Sounds like typical speedstep mate, nothing to worry about.

 

[Tute]

Is this normal (speedstepping????)

There you go.

 

[RJC]

Yep Intel speedstep, reduces the multiplier when the cpu is idle, soon as it's stressed the multplier will raise.

If you wish you can disable this by EIST & C1E.

 

[vorm]

Thought so but wasn't sure

Yep Intel speedstep, reduces the multiplier when the cpu is idle, soon as it's stressed the multplier will raise.

If you wish you can disable this by EIST & C1E.

....I don't know what they are.

 

[BarKeep]

I'm afraid EIST & CIE are enabled/disabled in the BIOS so you will need to play 'DELL BIOS' to change them.