Higher GPU core clock at capped framerate?

[Xenoraiser]

Is it common to get a higher core clock when you cap the framerate? I was playing Doom and without capping the framerate, my GPU core clock was at an almost constant 2000. However, after capping the framerate to 100 (I was trying to improve frame time) the core clock became a constant 2050.

 

[13thmonkey]

probably less thermally stressed and therefore able to boost a little higher

 

[Xenoraiser]

probably less thermally stressed and therefore able to boost a little higher

Maybe, but the GPU never gets hotter than 79, and it's usually in the low to mid 70's anyway, which if I'm not mistaken isn't too hot for a GPU (this is with the Temp Limit maxed out).

 

[13thmonkey]

Whilst it might not throttle until much later, it may not boost as high as it approaches 80 perhaps? The boost is aiming for a different temp target to throttle temp.