Intel Pentium G3220 running at 2.97 instead of 3.00 GHz

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maxb3000

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Hi guys,

I have just a simple question for you guys: Why the hell the CPU running at 2.97 GHz instead of 3.00 GHz ?

I disabled some power saving features in the UEFI and not it's at 2.99 GHz but nothing more.

Why I can't get the 3.00 GHz ?

Thanks !

Mobo: Gigabyte B85M-D2V
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220
RAM: Kingston 8 GB DDR3
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
PSU: Sirtec Element Power 500 W
Case: Segotep C1 Black
Screen: Samsung 48 inch panel
OS: Windows 10 x64 (Installed UEFI)

Link to the CPU:

http://ark.intel.com/products/77773/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3220-3M-Cache-3_00-GHz
 
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The main system clock generator runs on a quartz crystal. These are sold with a 1% or .1% tolerance usually. For example my crystal actually pumps out 99.97Mhz x 43 for 4298.71 Mhz clock frequency.
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dangus

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2.97 rounds up to 3.0 obviously. my 4770k is rated for 3.9ghz but it runs at 3889mhz or something like that...its just the way the bclk x multiplier works.
 
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