CPU lowers core speed out of nowhere

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So I recently reinstalled my laptop's operating system. (Windows7 Home Premium 64x)
My CPU used to run at 3100/3200MHz stable.
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However, after the reinstall it became unstable and falls back from 3100/3200MHz to a lower number (1190MHz) every five seconds or so.
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Is someone able to help me out? I ought to be able to fix it on my own again, I just forgot what was the method to do so.
My cpu is an Intel Core i7 3615QM.
 
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You don't understand. Turbo Boost technology is automatically enabled by your system when it's needed .
When you're gaming the CPU will boost that frequency up to 3300 MHz. If it will stay stable at that turbo boost frequency, the only thing that will change will be the power consumption, being higher, gaming performance won't be improved at all .

Here's a brief explanation : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/forced-induction-intel-turbo-boost-works-technology-explained/ -

The TDP is the maximum amount of power the processor is supposed to use. If the Core i5 or i7 processor sees that it is operating well within limits, Turbo Boost kicks in. - only when your using your computer or laptop CPU under heavy loads , such as gaming...
It's normal for a CPU to lower his frequency when it's not under load.
I have a 3.3 GHz processor and when I'm not doing anything on it the frequency lowers itself at 1590 MHz. The CPU does not need to run at full speed when it's not needed.
 

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Exactly! So yeah this sounds normal. Checking the Intel site the boost clock is 3.3Ghz so yeah if it's not under load it's going to down clock.
 

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Is there anyway that I can get a good stable 3100/3200MHz? Temperature is not a problem by the way, before the reinstall I used to have a stable core speed overall. I can't play intensive cpu games because it still lowers the MHz, hence the FPS drops.
 
Lowering the frequency under load can be caused only by thermal throttling.
In your screenshot it's something strange though , because you have more voltage when the CPU has lowered his frequency and that drives me to an Overheating CPU.
 

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Just some awful screenshot timings :pfff:
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That's one of the very first things I've done, and I disabled the power saving option that is available on the BIOS too.
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It's in portuguese but still understandable.
 

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I did what you asked me to and I've noticed a change.
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As you can see it's now stable at 2200MHz.
Here's my BIOS settings and core temperatures.
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This was screenshotted before I locked the CPU at 99%, hence the 3000MHz.
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I appreciate the continued support. :)
 

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I just need to find a way to keep my multiplier to not fall down from 33x to 12x. :(
I've tried updating my BIOS but to no avail since I had the lastest version already.
I talked to my teachers at my college but none was able to help me.

I know that 2300MHz is my base clock, but before the reinstall I had 3200MHz with no overheating problems whatsoever.
Is it possible for me to overclock it? Or atleast keep it at 33x multiplier.
 

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Temperature is not the problem, even on heavy load the CPU's temperature is optimal.
 
Download and run the Intel Diagnostic Tool : https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19792/Intel-Processor-Diagnostic-Tool-64-bit-
This program will put your CPU under 100 % load . Watch your frequency during this test and tell me what happens.
 

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It did rise up to 3100MHz+ while stressed as expected. But I want to keep it that way so that I don't get any stutter while gaming, I've done it before.

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Here's the full log.
---------------------------
--- Testing Processor 1 ---
---------------------------


--- IPDT64 - rev 2.20.0.0.W.MP ---


--- Start Time: 09/28/2015 13:17:58---


--- Skipping Config ---


--- Reading CPU Manufacturer ---

Expected --> GenuineIntel
Detected --> GenuineIntel
Found --- Genuine Intel Processor ---

--- Temperature Test ---

Temperature Test Passed!!!


Temperature = 57 degrees C below maximum.


--- Reading Brand String ---

Detected Brand String:
Intel Core i7-3615QM 2.30GHz


Brand String Test Passed!!!


--- Reading CPU Frequency ---

Expected CPU Frequency is --> 2.30


Detected CPU Frequency is --> 3.10999

CPU Frequency Test Passed!!!

Expected frequency - The highest frequency at which the tested processor was manufactured to operate
Detected frequency - The frequency at which the tested processor is currently operating
Power management modes can create marginally higher or lower detected frequency
than expected frequency. Small variations in clock frequencies are common.

--- FSB NOT Supported on this Processor ---


--- Running Base Clock test ---


Detected Base Clock --> 100
Base Clock test Pass ---
..QPI rate Test not supported..
..Skipping QPI rate Test..

Skipping QPI rate Test


--- Running Floating Point test ---


Million Floating Points per Second, MFLOPS --> 388.8
Floating Point Test Pass ---

--- Running Prime Number Generation Test ---


Operation Per Second--> 5.98121e+006
Prime Number Generation Test Pass ---

--- Reading Cache Size ---

- Detected L1 Data Cache Size --> 4 x 32
- Detected L1 Inst Cache Size --> 4 x 32

- Detected L2 Cache Size --> 1024
- Detected L3 Cache Size --> 6144


Cache Size Test Passed!!!


--- Determining MMX - SSE capabilities ---


--- CPU FEATURES DETECTION FOR ---
--- MMX SSE ---
MMX - MMX Supported --> Yes
SSE - SSE Supported --> Yes
SSE2 - SSE2 Supported --> Yes
SSE3 - SSE3 Supported --> Yes
SSSE3 - SSSE3 Supported --> Yes
SSE4.1 - SSE4.1 Supported --> Yes
SSE4.2 - SSE4.2 Supported --> Yes
--- MMX SSE - capabilities check complete ---

MMX Test Result --- PASS
SSE Test Result --- PASS
SSE2 Test Result --- PASS
SSE3 Test Result --- PASS
SSSE3 Test Result --- PASS
SSE4.1 Test Result --- PASS
SSE4.2 Test Result --- PASS
MMX SSE Testing Passed !!

--- Determining AVX AES PCLMULQDQ capabilities ---


--- CPU FEATURES DETECTION FOR ---
--- AVX/AES/PCLMULQDQ ---
AVX - Advanced Vector Extensions Supported --> Yes
AVX OS Support - AVX Operating System Supported --> Yes
AES - Advanced Encryption Standard Supported --> Yes
PCLMULQDQ - Polys Carry-Less Multiply Supported --> Yes
--- AVX AES PCLMULQDQ capabilities check complete ---

AVX Compare Test Result --- PASS
AES Test Result --- PASS
PCLMULQDQ Test Result --- PASS
AVX AES PCLMULQDQ Testing Passed !!

--- Reading Memory Size ---


Detected Memory Size is --> 8.00GB


--- Integrated Memory Controller Stress Test ---


--- Integrated Memory Controller Stress Test Pass!!! ---


Integrated Memory Controller Test Pass!!!


Chipset : Mobile Intel(R) HM76 Express Chipset
Chipset Stepping : C1

1 device connected to PCI Express Port 0
1 : NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M

No device connected to PCI Express Port 1

1 device connected to PCI Express Port 4
1 : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

2 device connected to SATA Controller 1
1 : TOSHIBA MQ01ABF050H ATA Device
2 : SanDisk iSSD P4 8GB ATA Device

4USB devices detected
1 : Dispositivo de armazenamento de massa USB
2 : Dispositivo composto USB
3 : Dispositivo composto USB
4 : Dispositivo composto USB

2 device connected to Intel High Definition Audio Controller
1 : Realtek High Definition Audio
2 : Áudio Intel(R) para Ecrãs

--- Platform Controller Hub Test Completed!!! ---



--- Querying for Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Device (IGD) ---

..Detected 8086 as Vendor ID on Device 2 on Intel(R) processor..
..Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Device Presence Detection Passed..


..2D Graphics Visual Display Passed..


..Graphics Visual Display Passed..


..Rotating Display Passed..


--- CPU Load ---


--- Load Level = 8


CPU Load Passed!!!


--- Temperature Test ---

Temperature Test Passed!!!


Temperature = 37 degrees C below maximum.


--- Test End Time: 09/28/2015 13:21:57---



System Information
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Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3615QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
Processor Information: Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9
Number of Physical Cores: 4
Number of Logical Cores: 8
Installed System Memory: 8 GB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Graphics Information: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
System Product: SAMSUNG_NP1234567890
System BIOS: P05AAG
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You don't understand. Turbo Boost technology is automatically enabled by your system when it's needed .
When you're gaming the CPU will boost that frequency up to 3300 MHz. If it will stay stable at that turbo boost frequency, the only thing that will change will be the power consumption, being higher, gaming performance won't be improved at all .

Here's a brief explanation : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/forced-induction-intel-turbo-boost-works-technology-explained/ -

The TDP is the maximum amount of power the processor is supposed to use. If the Core i5 or i7 processor sees that it is operating well within limits, Turbo Boost kicks in. - only when your using your computer or laptop CPU under heavy loads , such as gaming ,advanced software, benchmarking programs , the Intel Turbo Boost technology kicks in ramping up that CPU to it's maximum potential.

This techonlology was made for laptops and desktops to lower the power consumption , downclocking the CPU when it's not needed.

It's nothing wrong with your CPU seriously now, that's just how it works. If you don't want to trust me than I can't do nothing about it.

Run Furmark , being a GPU stress test will be like a video game with higher requirements . Keep your eyes on the frequency of your CPU too.You will se that the turbo boost kicks in. In the games you're playing happens the same thing.

Here : Turbo Boost operates in 133Mhz increments and will scale up until it either reaches the maximum Turbo Boost allowed (which is determined by the model of processor) or the processor comes close to its maximum TDP ' - so this depends only on the load given to your CPU , so it's not going to enable turbo boost on the background that's absurd.

Just asked a friend with an Acer laptop (i7 -4710HQ, GTX 860M, 8 GB's of DDR3 RAM) about fps drops and stutters . He gets them in high demanding games pretty often . Those stutters/fps drops can be caused by the insufficeint VRAM of the GPU. When the VRAM is not sufficent the textures cannot be stored there causing your GPU to process them slower.

So the Turbo Boost of your CPU is nothing to adjust or change.
 
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