[SOLVED] 4790k is for some reason being Current/EDP Throttled

[RustyRagdoll]

This afternoon i went messing around with XTU but as it was too limited, i tried Asus' AI Suite 3 to tweak my CPU to try and get some more performance. It has somehow made my 4790k Current/EDP Throttle way too often... i can't tell if this is normal or Ai Suite actually messed up some voltage setting somewhere.
I've went to the BIOS and set the VCCIN and Core Voltage back to stock values (with some research) but it still hits the Current Throttle.

Any help would be appreciated.


XTU Monitoring showing the Throttle

 

[RustyRagdoll]

This afternoon i went messing around with XTU but as it was too limited, i tried Asus' AI Suite 3 to tweak my CPU to try and get some more performance. It has somehow made my 4790k Current/EDP Throttle way too often... i can't tell if this is normal or Ai Suite actually messed up some voltage setting somewhere.
I've went to the BIOS and set the VCCIN and Core Voltage back to stock values (with some research) but it still hits the Current Throttle.

Any help would be appreciated.


XTU Monitoring showing the Throttle

 

[Phaaze88]

It's normal.
By default, the cpu current limit, power limit, and power limit duration revolve around the cpu's 88w TDP. So if you are trying to OC or run Multi-core Enhancement without raising those limiters, then yes, it'll power throttle frequently.

 

[RustyRagdoll]

It's normal.
By default, the cpu current limit, power limit, and power limit duration revolve around the cpu's 88w TDP. So if you are trying to OC or run Multi-core Enhancement without raising those limiters, then yes, it'll power throttle frequently.

Even though everything is at stock values?

 

[Phaaze88]

Yes.
The cpu's advertised TDP only really applies to it at base clocks. Once you add Turbo Boost into the mix, the cpu is then having to clock cores up and down to stay within that TDP.

 

[RustyRagdoll]

Yes.
The cpu's advertised TDP only really applies to it at base clocks. Once you add Turbo Boost into the mix, the cpu is then having to clock cores up and down to stay within that TDP.

Alright, that's all i needed. Thank you!