CPU speed higher than base speed (not overclocked)

[evs]

This is my first post here, hope I'm doing everything right!
So I haven't overclocked or tampered with anything in my PC since I built it. I've just noticed that in the task manager, it says my CPU's base speed is 3.80 GHz. I was going through the Windows 10 power options and noticed that both the minimum AND maximum processor state values were 100% (high performance power plan).

My question is, is it normal to have a speed over the supposed base speed, and should I lower my minimum processor state. I typically do gaming and video editing/rendering.

My CPU is an i5 7600k. At the point of taking this screenshot I only had three Chrome tabs open, Steam and the Task Manager.

 

[beinik6]

Your CPU is just boosting itself. So yes its normal and save.

 

[DRagor]

It is normal behavior of new CPUs (google Turbo Boost if you want more info). If it is desktop machine, no need to change power plans, it is important for laptops to save battery life, but you have no battery in desktop.

 

[WildCard999]

Welcome to the forum! Yes that is perfectly normal for that CPU.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html