Ryzen 1700x precision boost??? nothing

Precision boost is similar to the older Turbo Boost in the FX series. It kicks in when certain criteria are met like only 2 cores loaded and only when there is enough cooling headroom for it.

OK, I think we are confusing what happens with the two different chips, FX vs. Ryzen. Ryzen is designed to only Boost 2 cores only when those cores are called apon. This means the other 14 cores are doing mostly nothing.

Try loading just one core and see what happens. Try using Prime95 since you can select how many threads you want to test. I do not know if Aida 64 is able to do this or not this is why I suggest using Prime95.

EDIT: please click on this link: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10907/amd-gives-more-zen-details-ryzen-34-ghz-nvme-neural-net-prediction-25-mhz-boost-steps And then scroll down until you see this header: SenseMi Stage 2: Precision Boost and it will explain more on how Precision Boost works.

No, not if the load is spread across more than 2 cores. Since Aida loads all cores/threads it will not allow for the boost in speed. The program needs to load 1 or 2 cores only or it will run at its stock base speed. This is why I suggested for you to try Prime95 where you can tell it to load 1 - 16 cores/threads. This would allow you to see the precision boost actually work.

The reason you are seeing the jump is frequency is because the load is now off all the cores and what the CPU is working on is either single or dual threaded so you see the jump in frequency.

For a program to load a single or more threads use Prime95. You can tell it to stress 1 core, 2 cores, 3 cores ect. because it allows you to select how many threads you want to stress.

Prime95 is a free program and is good to help tell if your CPU is stable or not OR you can join groups and try to find the highest possible prime number, But that I doubt interests the majority of the uses of Prime95. When you open the program it will ask you what you want to do Join Gimps or just stress test? Select just stress test. Use the Blend test and for thread number set it to one. This will stress a single core/thread so you can watch and see what the boost option does.

Here is the link to Prime95:
https://www.mersenne.org/download/

If you are using Win 8 or Win 10 open up task manager and select "performance". Left Click on the CPU readout on the left just to insure that you have proper graph up on the right. Now right click on graph on the right and select "Change Graph to" then left click on "logical Processors". This will give you a graph will 16 boxes one representing each core/thread. With prime 95 running one core should be fully loaded and able to be seen in the graph by the line being at the tip of the graph. While watching this you can also see if the frequency is being boosted on the bottom of task manager under the graph.

It is possible that Ryzen Master is multi threaded and preventing the boost to kick in. Also turn off any other programs you are running in the background to try to prevent any conflicts with the boost working.

What does CPU-Z say for a frequency? Windows OS is notorious for saying the wrong speed so its reading wont help, Ryzen master is very new and may have a bug or two and only time will tell on this, I have never used the MSI gaming app so I personally can not speak of how well it works or how reliable it is But I have used CPU-Z for years and it is excellent at telling the CPU frequency and core voltage. If you do not have experience with this program you can click on the frequency read out and select the core you want to monitor. Either way you just want to load the CPU and it will tell you how high it gets. This should tell you if there is something wonky in the programs or not.

It will take quite awhile before you hear back from AMD on anything because they have so much they have to do and support that it takes time to get through all the Email support tickets.

WHen loading a single core, what does CPU-Z read for the frequency? Keep in mind that precision boost can adjust the core clock in 25 MHz increments. This means you may get a reading of 3,425 MHz, 3,450 MHz, 3,475 MHz ect. as it ups the core frequency.

I don't remember if you mentioned it or not but are your BIOS for your motherboard currently up to date?

CPU-Z shows the memory at its single data rate. Since ram is now DDR (Double Data Rate) you double the speed and get your actual speed. CPU-Z has never monitored Temps nor was it meant to. It is good for reading the core speeds, Actual Voltage, Memory speed (as long as you realize you need to multiply it by 2), telling what BIOS version the motherboard is currently running and more. It has it's uses but really not meant for every day use to monitor your system.

OK, for your frequency issues, if the CPU frequency is reading 349X.2 AND your BIOS is set to run the CPU at 3400 as a base clock then your Precision Boost is working and there is another limiting factor keeping it from reaching its full potential. Most likely cooling preventing it going much higher. But before spending money on anything first double check the BIOS and make sure your CPU multiplier is set to 34. Base clock, which used to be called Hyper Transport for the Phenom's and FX CPU's and before that it was referred to as Front Side Bus, for the Ryzen motherboards is now 100 so 100 * 34 = 3400 MHz = 3.4 GHz. Many boards will not be quite dead on the 100 MHz but usually are within ±1 MHz so your actual frequency could read 3,434 MHz or maybe even 3,366 MHz. This last part is just extra information and not really important to your issue but good to know when it comes to understanding your frequency and how it gets to where it is.

OK before you do Update, which I do recommend to do, make sure the new BIOS has the most recent AGESA update release in it. This will help with certain ram modules become compatible and allow for higher memory frequency's to be obtained. There is no need to update until they release A BIOS update with this in it. I can not remember the whole AGESA update number but I do remember it is 1.0.6XXXXX. It is also possible that the most recent update could help fix your Precision Boost issue. I do understand your position on "If It Is Not Broken, Don't Fix It." because some do get themselves in trouble doing so. Wait till the BIOS update has the latest AGESA update in it before updating your BIOS. Why flash right now and again in a month or so.

There are a few factors that go into how your CPU rates against other CPU's of the same make and model. The motherboard, Memory Frequency, Core frequency, North Bridge frequency ect. The fact you can run your Memory at 3200 MHz which most others can not and add 100 MHz to your CPU frequency this would help in aiding your standing in the comparison.

There was a Patch for windows put out that added the Ryzen power plan to windows. The issue was that the OS was trying to control the CPU's power and frequency and it was causing issues with Ryzen CPU's. This new power plan gives the CPU the control of its power and frequency control. By now your OS should have already updated with this patch so try and see if your Power plans have one labeled as Ryzen. If you do not have it you can download it.

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows+10+-+64

Download the 17.10 chipset driver and install. It is supposed to have the power plan in it.

your boost is working if you are getting readings as high as 3870 just for the short time that process needed to run. As for the reading of 3499 this could possibly be the first step in the Extended Frequency Range (XFR) due to the cooling.

I would speak with MSI more on this as the tech should find the answer for you on what it is supposed to do. He/She can talk to the higher level techs to get this answer. Do not settle with an unknown with this. Get a definite answer on what it is supposed to do, be on or off. Since I do not have that board I can not say from experience what it is supposed to do.