Ram NB Frequency question.

Capluffy1090

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so i've just installed my new ram and I've noticed that nb frequency is unstable, it is jumping from 800Mhz up to 3299Mhz. My DRAM frequency is 933Mhz. My problem is that i am not sure if these numbers are correct and everything is working as it should.

My Specs :

Mobo : MSI Gaming 5
CPU : i5-4440 3.1 ghz
GPU : Asus Nvidia GTX 760
RAM : HyperX FURY Series 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1866MHz CL10
 
Solution
Those numbers are correct.

Your cpu is 3.1GHz with turbo boost to 3.3GHz.
Those jumping numbers are your cpu frequency which can scale up or down depending on workload.
So under low load your cpu will lower frequency and under heavy load it will go to 3.1 or even beyond that to 3.3 turbo boost speed. This is normal behaviour of CPU.

Your ram frequency is ok too, as reported 933 is actually only half of actual speed so 933*2 = 1866Mhz. You may read about this when you google DDR (double data rate)

In some power settings, on your motherboard or in bios you may be able to set maximum frequency for procesor even when idle. But it will mean that your cpu will work at max speed whole time hence consuming more energy and creating more heat.

pm4

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Apr 28, 2014
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Those numbers are correct.

Your cpu is 3.1GHz with turbo boost to 3.3GHz.
Those jumping numbers are your cpu frequency which can scale up or down depending on workload.
So under low load your cpu will lower frequency and under heavy load it will go to 3.1 or even beyond that to 3.3 turbo boost speed. This is normal behaviour of CPU.

Your ram frequency is ok too, as reported 933 is actually only half of actual speed so 933*2 = 1866Mhz. You may read about this when you google DDR (double data rate)

In some power settings, on your motherboard or in bios you may be able to set maximum frequency for procesor even when idle. But it will mean that your cpu will work at max speed whole time hence consuming more energy and creating more heat.
 
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