CPU always at 100% load and max speed

[simple plank]

Hi, I don't know if this is normal, but my CPU is always at max clock speed and 100%, Utilizations is low which is good, but why the always 100% max clock speed? The only thing I did in bios was disabling AMD Overclock.
Thanks guys!

[rancid jolt]

Your cpu either had excessive heat, or you have a demanding software running

maybe try closing all softwares and let the pc be for 10-25 minute see where it goes from there

if it doesn’t work try cleaning your cpu, it’s not normal for it to always use it’s max potential

I have a ryzen 7 5600x and the clock speed rises depending on what software I have open and how much utilization there is

[simple plank]

Is not TEMP, temps are fine even at gaming, is just the costant max speed, even on idle, it doesn't relax for a moment

I think is something about C states or something

[viral basin]

Try choosing the energy saver power plan, just to see if it downclocks

[simple plank]

I just did that, still the same 3.58GHz

[loud sapphire]

C is the temperature

Stands for Celsius

[simple plank]

ohhh

I just want the frequency to relax when I'm not doing anything

what should I do?

[loud sapphire]

What programs are open in task manager

[simple plank]

at this moment only discord

nvm

[loud sapphire]

No like other programs

Background processes

[simple plank]

Background processes are only using RAM CPU is at 3 or 5% utilization

but clock is at its peak, no matter what

[loud sapphire]

That’s not peak

Actually

Peak is like 4.5GHz

[simple plank]

it is, I disable Overclock from the Bios, it's runnign at 3.59 of 3.60GHz base clock

exactly why don't go down when I'm not using it

[loud sapphire]

My 3600 doesn’t go below like 3.88GHz

Even tho its base speed is like 3.6 as well

It doesn’t usually go below base speed unless maybe if you have a power saver plan on

But ryzen performance mode is recommended

Which prioritizes performance, and probably keeps it running at or above its base speed

Why do you want it to run slower anyway

[simple plank]

I don't want it to run slow, I just want to use it modest, not always max performance for basic stuff

[loud sapphire]

Ig check the power plan in control panel

[loud sapphire]

It’s not max performance anyway. Base speed is very modest tbh

[simple plank]

I just found this

[loud sapphire]

Hmmm

Set the minimum to like 10 or something

Oh also, why did you disable overclocking

[simple plank]

Just did, clock speed still 3.59

[loud sapphire]

Probably have to do a reboot

For it to take full effect

[simple plank]

Well it going at max clock, it when to heavy temps

so I took it down

[loud sapphire]

What temps? Do you remember?

[simple plank]

Yes, Around 70C

[loud sapphire]

That’s not bad

That’s perfectly fine actually

[simple plank]

Without OC its at 39C even while playing games

[loud sapphire]

80C is kinda hot, 85-90C is bad

[simple plank]

that's way too much for me

that's like breathing fire out of the PC

[loud sapphire]

Not really

Fire is a lot hotter than 90C

Boiling water happens at 100

[simple plank]

mmmm interesting

[loud sapphire]

And for electronics, 70C is fine. I’d recommend turning on OC again, for more performance. If you really must, leave it off, but it’s leaving free performance on the table

[simple plank]

Let me restart see if it worked first

Mmm, still at 3.57

at least is moving down now, but as soon as a little thing happen or I do, goes up at base speed

[loud sapphire]

Yeah base speed is normal. Afaik, only mobile chips dial down their clocks a bunch bc they’re on battery

[simple plank]

Well I though It was going to go to 0.5Ghz and stuff like that, but system is using part of that too, so this is good enough I think

Now I may consider turn on OC

[cloud ruin]

I always set the minimum to 0%, that way it'll return to its idle clock when nothing is happening

[simple plank]

How is your clock at idle? if you don't mind

[cloud ruin]

My 12700K clocks down to 500MHz at idle and I OC'ed it to 5.2 single core and 5 all-core

[simple plank]

THAT'S WHAT I WANT

[cloud ruin]

My 10750H and 10710U only go down to 800MHz

[simple plank]

but this thing keeps the clock at max with every single thing

[cloud ruin]

I'd try setting the minimum to 0% amd see what happens. My 12700K doesn't stay at 500MHz for too long necause there's always something hitting it slightly so that it goes to like 3-4GHz for a split-second, but that's probably what you'd want to achieve

[simple plank]

Like nothing, still the same, even with 1 video playing 100% clock speed, I'm starting to think this is AMD nature

[little lance]

If you are using Ryzen master its possible it's overruling any other Windows settings, even certain BIOS-setting.
But tbh all you mentioned here so far is perfectly normal to excellent CPU behaviour. I don't get what the issue is lol.
I'ld definitely enable the OC again. Its way more likely that your GPU is the one "breathing fire" instead of your CPU.

[simple plank]

no quiet, GPU I have it under control with MSI afterburner, doesn't even go up 60C while gaming, I think I should consider OC on CPU

[little lance]

My GPU goes up to 70 and my CPU up to 80, but you can be very sure its all the heat of the GPU you're feeling on my PC (and most PC's) 😀

[simple plank]

Well not an issue, my point was, if I relax the CPU clock less energy will be consume hahha

[little lance]

Try putting it on eco-mode in Ryzen master

Should not effect performance in games. At least not ryzen 5 and up, i never tried lower cpu's. But it will pull way less power. Meaning way less heat.

[simple plank]

Good

I'm not like I need max performance

[little lance]

I kinda have to use eco-mode on my gf's PC in order to not let her CPU thermal throttle lol, works like a charm

[simple plank]

I play most of my games at 30FPS and I don't need too much power for it, so I'm trying to set everything as relax as possible

[little lance]

Yea, try the eco-mode. My gf's CPU only pulls up to 70watts now instead of up to like 170

[simple plank]

@little lance Brother, do you know why installation fail AMD ryzen master?

[little lance]

Not really. You do have an AMD processor right? 😂

[simple plank]

yes

[quiet moat]

Where did it ever reach 100%

[simple plank]

all the time 3.60Ghz max clock speed (Base clock no OC)

[quiet moat]

The graph isn’t showing that

[simple plank]

nah, the graph only show utilization, which is low, the clock is not getting relax

[quiet moat]

That’s actually normal

I see what you’re saying

[simple plank]

I guess

AMD nature

[quiet moat]

No even intel does this

[simple plank]

@little lance Will stick with this for now, can't install the ryzen master, guess this will do the trick

[quiet moat]

You’re already at a low wattage

[simple plank]

I just was thinking that is no normal, because on other PC thing go down

[quiet moat]

Those in house windows settings are cool for laptops

[simple plank]

Just set it off to test how it goes

[little lance]

I dno how accurate windows is showing it too tbh. Maybe it just shows the clock of the highest core

[simple plank]

Thanks you guys for everything, appreciate you!! ❤️

Amazing

[little lance]

Glad we could help in making ur gaming experience a bit more terrible 💪😂

[loud sapphire]

no idea why he even wants it that way. he turned off overclocking because he didnt like 70C temperatures

[little lance]

Yea.. and that while winter is coming 👀

My PC and monitors keep my lil gaming room comfy warm 😂

[simple plank]

Ahahhah its just enough for me, I just need a CRT monitor

[little lance]

That doesnt mean u dont want 60 or 100 fps lol