[SOLVED] i have an i7 8700 and it only has 3 cores 5 threads despite it being supposed to have 6 cores 12 threads

[Wiffles]

my i7 8700 is only showing up with 3 cores 5 threads in CPU-z, I recently realised this was happening when playing bf 5 and getting framerate issues when I looked I realised my CPU was maxed out and gpu was on 50%

 

[Nemesia]

Hi Wiffles.

Type "msconfig" in the windows search bar at bottom left.

In the new menu that opened select the boot tab.

In the boot tab click on advanced options.

In the advanced options make sure the number of processors option is not checked. If it is uncheck it and reboot.

 

[Wiffles]

Hi Wiffles.

Type "msconfig" in the windows search bar at bottom left.

In the new menu that opened select the boot tab.

In the boot tab click on advanced options.

In the advanced options make sure the number of processors option is not checked. If it is uncheck it and reboot

thank you Nemesia this worked and I now have all 4 of my cores and all 12 threads being utilised

 

[Nemesia]

thank you Nemesia this worked and I now have all 4 of my cores and all 12 threads being utilised

My pleasure