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Jeremy1
Journeyman III

Is it normal for a processor without open programs to run at maximum frequency?

 
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cpurpe91
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Ryzen CPUs are typically boosting for a second or two whenever there is a small load. So the smallest load could be waking the CPU and causing it to boost so it can respond to the load.

Windows processes are always working in the back ground, so the CPU boosting for a second or two at a time, is normal.

The base clock in some power plans is always maintained for example the 3.4 - 3.6ghz frequency is typical on my machine, with a Ryzen 7 5700X, with it at times dropping to 2.8ghz. These are my power plan settings.

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If I were to turn the Maximum to 99%, in my experience it disables the boost clock from reaching the advertised speeds. 

What is your hardware configuration?

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Ryzen 7 7700X, MSI MAG X670E Tomahawk Wifi, Corsair DOMINATOR® TITANIUM RGB 2x16GB DDR5 DRAM 6000MT/s CL30, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, Corsair HX Series™ HX1000, Corsair MP600 PRO NH 4TB
Jeremy1
Journeyman III

I have ryzen 5 5500, asus b550 m plus,hyperx 16 gb dual channel 2400mhz, gtx 1650, 650w energon old, win 11 home

 

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petosiris
Miniboss

@Jeremy1,

Do you have any background processes using the CPU at max?
Press Alt+Ctrl+Delete and look at the processes in Task Manager.

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This happens when everything is closed, I checked the computer for viruses, there are no viruses

 

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petosiris
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By "everything" you mean all non-windows background processes too?

 

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Yes

 

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Koyote7667
Miniboss

Yes

edit- watch your temp,... not do much while doing it. 

 

Yes, i will go ham for a second, here and there. You WANT that. 

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I've already left it like that, the temperature is 35-40 degrees, the computer doesn't glitch, everything is fine, but I'm worried if it's normal for it to work like that. I had an fx 8320, but it didn't happen there, only when I played games

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its fine

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