So I recently upgraded my CPU from Intel core i5 4500 to intel core i7 4790 and sense then every time I open up anything the CPU speed drops dramatically but it's not thermal-throttling as the CPU temp is 35/40 c idle and 50c while gaming. When I try to run any game it goes from 3.70ghz to 2.20ghz or on bigger games to 1.80ghz.
I can't figure out why. I thought maybe it's because the GPU is bottlenecking the CPU but the GPU doesn't even go above 70 while gaming, I tried all resolutions as low graphics as possible full screen as small as it can go it stays at 2.20ghz, voltage is fine. I have the maximum processor state and minium processer state at 100% and when nothing is open it's 90/100 frequency but when I open my game it drops to 50/60 frequency and stays until I close it.
I tried the CPU I just took out and It works better than the one I just bought, I get 2.60ghz with 130% maximum frequency. I have no idea what to do, if anyone knows what I can try please let me know.
Edit: I tried stress testing and it'll go from 1% to 74% and 3.60ghz to 2.67ghz this is with the power settings having both maximum and minimum processer states at 100%
Edit: I also changed the processer states to 85 present which was exactly 3ghz and it worked alright but if I changed the processer state any higher it downclocks it self to 2.20ghz
edit: that's with it idle nothing running
edit: that's with a game running: edit: both the speed and voltage dropped
Specs
Intel Core i7 4790 @3.60ghz
16 GB ram
Intel HD graphics 4600
Motherbored: 0VRWRC
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc
System Model: OptiPlex 3020M
PSU: Dell Inc 65W AC Adapter
PSU Model: HA65NS5-00
It's a mini PC
I can't figure out why. I thought maybe it's because the GPU is bottlenecking the CPU but the GPU doesn't even go above 70 while gaming, I tried all resolutions as low graphics as possible full screen as small as it can go it stays at 2.20ghz, voltage is fine. I have the maximum processor state and minium processer state at 100% and when nothing is open it's 90/100 frequency but when I open my game it drops to 50/60 frequency and stays until I close it.
I tried the CPU I just took out and It works better than the one I just bought, I get 2.60ghz with 130% maximum frequency. I have no idea what to do, if anyone knows what I can try please let me know.
Edit: I tried stress testing and it'll go from 1% to 74% and 3.60ghz to 2.67ghz this is with the power settings having both maximum and minimum processer states at 100%
Edit: I also changed the processer states to 85 present which was exactly 3ghz and it worked alright but if I changed the processer state any higher it downclocks it self to 2.20ghz
edit: that's with it idle nothing running
edit: that's with a game running: edit: both the speed and voltage dropped
Specs
Intel Core i7 4790 @3.60ghz
16 GB ram
Intel HD graphics 4600
Motherbored: 0VRWRC
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc
System Model: OptiPlex 3020M
PSU: Dell Inc 65W AC Adapter
PSU Model: HA65NS5-00
It's a mini PC
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