E6420

[shinji01]

This is a really Nooby question. . but i just want to make sure that My CPU isn't playing up on me.

I have an E6420, 2.13Ghz.
but in CPU-Z, it says my Corespeed is 120X.XMhz (where X.X vary's)
Is this normal?


also in System properties, it says:
Intel.... C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHZ
1.61GHz, 2GB Ram
Physical Adress Extension"

Just wanna make sure this is normal is all.
Thanks in advanced

 

[xjustice09x]

If you have speed step enabled in your bios I think the core speed should be 1600.x Mhz with a multiplier of 6 when your processor isn't working hard. The multiplier should move up to 8 for a speed of 2.1Ghz when you are doing something processor intensive.

If you have speed step off your multiplier should be at 8 and the core speed should stay at 2.1Ghz.

From what your system properties say I think everything is normal. My 6420 runs at 1.6GHz when its idle.

 

[shinji01]

Ahh. Thanks for your reply.

So is it better if i leave speedstep off or on?
Because i know that i would be generating a lot more heat by leaving it off .. would i notice any difference in performance?

 

[shinji01]

Hmm.

Another thing, its starting to go weird now for some reason.
Im runnign the stresstest (Prime95) and the core speed only goes up to 1.8Ghz in CPU-Z
This is after i 'overclocked' it via Easytune5.

Bus Speed is 226.2MHz
and
Rated FSB is 904.9MHz

I'm hitting temperatures of around 47 when doing stress test atm.
What's wrong