i5-8600 speed question

[debgram]

This is supposed to reach 4300 mhz in turbo and I'm only getting 4090mhz. Why is that?

 

[CelicaGT]

Depends on core loading, that 4.3Ghz is on single core only. The all core frequency is what you want, which is...you guessed it! 4.1Ghz (or 4090Mhz if you like).

 

[Groveling_Wyrm]

Increase your cpu load to a good amount, check your task manager if using windows, use cpu-z, or use whichever core monitoring software you use and you should see your cpu speed fluctuate between slow and fast speeds, depending on the load. The higher your cpu load, the higher your speed should get. You should get a max of 4.3 Ghz at 100% cpu load.

 

[debgram]

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Increase your cpu load to a good amount, check your task manager if using windows, use cpu-z, or use whichever core monitoring software you use and you should see your cpu speed fluctuate between slow and fast speeds, depending on the load. The higher your cpu load, the higher your speed should get. You should get a max of 4.3 Ghz at 100% cpu load.

 

[k1114]

More load does not mean higher speed. Anything above idle will be the highest turbo speed possible (within tdp limits) dependent on the number of cores used.
6 cores - 4.1
5 cores - 4.1
4 cores - 4.2
3 cores - 4.2
2 cores - 4.2
1 core - 4.3

The way that turbo works has never changed since it's intro 10 years ago.

 

[debgram]

so it's ok just to leave it at 6 cores

More load does not mean higher speed. Anything above idle will be the highest turbo speed possible (within tdp limits) dependent on the number of cores used.
6 cores - 4.1
5 cores - 4.1
4 cores - 4.2
3 cores - 4.2
2 cores - 4.2
1 core - 4.3

The way that turbo works has never changed since it's intro 10 years ago.

 

[k1114]

It is working as intended. The software will use whatever it can and the cpu will run at the highest it can.

 

[debgram]

It is working as intended. The software will use whatever it can and the cpu will run at the highest it can.

What software are you referring too?

 

[theonerm2]

It is working as intended. The software will use whatever it can and the cpu will run at the highest it can.

What software are you referring too?

Any software