[SOLVED] Question About My Ryzen 2700x Boost Clock Speed

[gonfonix]

Hello,

The Ryzen 2700x can boost up to 4.3GHz. For me, I have my power plan on Windows 10 set to "Windows Balanced" (as this is what I have seen is recommended for the second gen. Ryzen CPUs) and on games and programs using the CPU, I get a max boost clock speed of 3.95Ghz. I am not overclocked obviously either. Therefore, I am not hitting the 4.3GHz. I only hit that at times on 1 or 2 cores when the system begins using the CPU at a given moment.

Is this normal or should I be hitting the 4.3GHz boost clock when playing games / using intense programs involving the CPU?

 

[MeanMachine41]

Hi gonfonix

The Windows Balanced power plan will reduce frequency when not needed. There is also a hidden plan for performance when demand is high and will generally attain your OC continuously.
What you describe is normal for Balanced plan.

 

[gonfonix]

Hi gonfonix

The Windows Balanced power plan will reduce frequency when not needed. There is also a hidden plan for performance when demand is high and will generally attain your OC continuously.
What you describe is normal for Balanced plan.

Well my boost clock speed of 3.95GHz is the highest frequency I get on all power plans when I am playing a game / stress testing the CPU (so High Power Plan, Ryzen Balance Power Plan, Windows Balanced Power Plan, etc).

I do have the CPU running on a B350m Bazooka Motherboard, which naturally doesn't support the second gen. Ryzen CPUs without a BIOS update. So could this be an issue also?

 

[MeanMachine41]

Am I to assume your running a 2700X on the MSI B350M BAZOOKA without a Bios update.?
I thought it not possible.? and yes maybe that is the issue.

Anyhow here are solutions to update the Bios if not: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

 

[gonfonix]

Am I to assume your running a 2700X on the MSI B350M BAZOOKA without a Bios update.?
I thought it not possible.? and yes maybe that is the issue.

Anyhow here are solutions to update the Bios if not: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

No no no. I do have my BIOS updated. That is not what I assuming. I was just questioning that as that thought just popped into my mind. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[brendan_20]

I had the same problem, what you need to do is go into BIOS and enable PBO, by default it's set to "Auto" you must change that to "Enabled"

 

[drivinfast247]

As stated above you need to enable XFR/PBO in BIOS. If the option is available, you need to enable it.