vtornado Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hi all, I think Speccy displays the core speed incorrectly for intel sku k cpu's. See attached image. I have determined that the displayed multiplier and bus speed is correct, but the indicated core speed is always the speed at idle (x16), even when it is running at top speed (x42). Also not that there is a difference in speed for the different cores. This is correct as this mobo+cpu combination supports this. The only thing that is not correct is the different cores' speed, that should be "bus speed" times "multiplier". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Fast Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I agree that something doesn't seem right, when all cores have the same speed listed, yet the multipliers are 40 & 42, respectively... All cores should have the SAME multiplier, should they not? After all, a 4 core system is supposed to have 4 cores of the same clock rate! Additionally, I am not certain if listing the idle speed is a bug, but it would certainly help if they listed idle/max instead of just the lower speed. I personally, would rather it display the max, if I had to choose between the 2, but ideally, it would show both? They may figure that the user will look at the stock core speed to note the core max, however... I am sure someone will explain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtornado Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 I agree that something doesn't seem right, when all cores have the same speed listed, yet the multipliers are 40 & 42, respectively... This is not the problem, and it is correct. Different cores can have different speeds at a signle moment of time. Not all CPU's and mobo support that, but mine does. But, as I said, this is irrelevant to the problem reported. All cores should have the SAME multiplier, should they not? After all, a 4 core system is supposed to have 4 cores of the same clock rate! Define 'should'. Why are the cores supposed to have the same clock rate? I don't see why that should be a requirement. I have seen intel xeon's with intel speedstep tech. years ago that just have the core that is under load speed up to its rated speed, and the others remain at idle... Additionally, I am not certain if listing the idle speed is a bug, but it would certainly help if they listed idle/max instead of just the lower speed. I personally, would rather it display the max, if I had to choose between the 2, but ideally, it would show both? They may figure that the user will look at the stock core speed to note the core max, however... Well, my pref. is that it showed at that place the actual current core speed, not the idle, max speed or stock speed, or max. overclocked speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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