[SOLVED] Cpu Speed acting weird

[Shairadam0]

So i recently did some light overclocking my computer has it where it does it automatically so there should be no issues, i get an average of 4.2 GHz so i downloaded the new call of duty and when i launched the game it was really laggy and i ha low fps, so i reduced the settings all the way ti low and its still not that great but when i check my cpu speed its only at 3.2 GHz no where near 4.2 how can i change it to that i can maximize the performance of my cpu because thats whats making most of my games laggy not my graphics card

here is a list of my pc
AMD Athlon X4 860K
ASRock-FM2A68M-HD+
12 Gigs DDR3
GTX 1050ti

 

[Furzumz]

What is the CPU's temperature while in cod? Especially when you're in a match

 

[Shairadam0]

What is the CPU's temperature while in cod? Especially when you're in a match

ita running at 75 degrees and whenever i power if off and in again its right back at 4.2 GHz, just whenever i play a intense game it does this

 

[Nemesia]

the max user operating temp for the Athlon X4 860K is 72.4C.

You're seeing thermal throttling. It can't go to 4.2GHz because it's throttling because of the temperature.

• Remove the overclock
• Remove and reapply thermal paste. After 6 years it could be dry if it was cheap thermal paste.