Slower performance from a higher clock speed??

Chronictank

Chronictank

Chronictank

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I have no idea what to try next :< i seem to be getting a lower performance at 3.3Ghz than i am at stock.
Rig is in my sig, can anyone suggest how i find out where the bottleneck is

3dMark06:
Stock:
Main Test Results
3DMark Score 6367 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 2513 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 2833 Marks
CPU Score 2009 Marks

3.3Ghz:
Main Test Results
3DMark Score 6260 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 2500 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 2818 Marks
CPU Score 1883 Marks



 
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My guess is thermal throttling. Intel CPUs will drop their speed it they exceed a certain temperature. From what I've read I believe voltage is also taken into account.

How are your temps?
 
max it goes to during prime testing is 50oC, is there an app i can dl to see if it is throttling?, ill just do a quick prime run and screenie the temp at peak

I cant get TAT working on vista unfortunately or i would use that

 
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I'd ignore most of these benchmarks TBH ...

(even though I use them myself)

the reason is I get differing results dependant on the run ...

ie something in the background - even with everything disabled can effect the score ...

try running it 10 mins later and you'll notice you get a different score - for me can be at least +/- 5%

Mark.
 
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