Turbo Boost Not Working?

Adz666 · 26 Jul 2012 at 11:02

So lets begin by saying, I have very little knowledge of turbo boost, and haven't previously had an intel processor overclocked.

I recently bought an overclocked bundle with an i5 3570K at 4.40GHz

The system shows the CPU as being capable of 4.40GHz:

But when actually running applications (Prime95 included) it doesn't appear to run at that speed according to CPU-Z.
I installed Intel's own Turbo Boost Monitor and CPU Identification Utility, and they show everything as being fine however....

I assume CPU-Z is the more reliable reading, since Intel may just be showing what speed it should be running at?

Which program is telling the truth?

ZXSpectrum · 26 Jul 2012 at 11:13

There is a good thread here : http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18383228 that should help you out

Adz666 · 26 Jul 2012 at 11:18

As i explained in my post, I have Prime95 running and CPU-Z is still showing the stock speed.

ubersonic · 26 Jul 2012 at 11:22

from the screenshot I would say CPU-Z is wrong as its missing a lot of CPU data inc the bus/multi settings.

Adz666 · 26 Jul 2012 at 11:29

I have now re-downloaded CPU-Z and it seems to be working now

Not sure what went wrong there...

Thanks.

Yaayuh! · 26 Jul 2012 at 12:07

Adz666 said:
I have now re-downloaded CPU-Z and it seems to be working now

Not sure what went wrong there...

Thanks.

I've had this in the past and it was one of the files being 'blocked' by windows for some reason. Damn Windows..

ZXSpectrum · 26 Jul 2012 at 16:12

Ah i missed that. Half asleep...

Like someone else said looked like CPUz was an old version and probably didnt have the correct info for ib..

Adz666 · 26 Jul 2012 at 16:18

Ok, I now know why it was an old version.

I used the link in the guide thread, which links to an old version of CPU-Z.

Someone should probably fix that