Is my Intel Core i5-4690k fake?

[rones19]

Hey, I bought off that CPU off Amazon a year ago.
https://i.gyazo.com/ea737c9fec23ec7b54a9134172215d76.png
Is it fake, as I'm not an expert?

 

[Hugo Carvalho]

Hi, I'm using a i5 4690k for maybe 2 years with corsair H100i.
It is ok at 4.5Ghz, with no stress, around 60 Cº when challeging demanding games.
30cº - 40Cº idle, temperature in room, 25C summer, 15C Winter.
https://imgur.com/a/VaQPN

 

[The Paladin]

what's weird is that cuip-z is showing your cpu as a 4690 not a 4690K, I have a 4690K and cpuiz recognizes it properly.
I wonder if the problem could be at the motherboard level, what does the bios say about the cpu mode.

I ask this because you modifier is showing x8 when mine is showing x35 @3500Mhz.

have you tried to clear your cmos and see if that clears up thing, maybe something in your overclock is left over causing the issue.

 

[olaf]

At this point I can only suggest a bios reset and if possible an update if you are not running the latest. Also I would definitely reset the bios again after the update.

PS. I know it's ufi now but I'm used to still call it bios 😛

 

[Max_x2]

At this point I can only suggest a bios reset and if possible an update if you are not running the latest. Also I would definitely reset the bios again after the update.

PS. I know it's ufi now but I'm used to still call it bios 😛

Was about to recommend exactly this. Kind of weird nobody mentioned it before. There might be physical switches on the motherboard too (auto-overclock, energy saving settings, etc). Manuals are available on Asus' website.

As for updating the bios, it's always worth mentioning that it can brick a motherboard if not done properly. I'd try "optimized settings" in the bios, save, and then go from there.