Solved CPU randomly bottlenecking itself

Rockstarboy194 · May 26, 2024

This has been a problem ever since I first got this computer. It will start bottlenecking CPU power when I have it plugged in when playing games. Is there a permanent solution to this?

bobkn · May 26, 2024

If I understand you correctly, my guess is that the CPU is throttling because it is overheating. I suggest monitoring the CPU temperature with a utility. If the issue is thermal, it may be hard to eliminate.

Based on the release date of your CPU, the laptop isn't old. You could try blowing dust out of it, all the same.

Another option is a cooling pad, which would blow more air through the machine.

Good luck.

Marcus Vinicus · May 26, 2024

Have you tried running hardware monitoring software like HwInfo64 on the laptop to give you an accurate temperature reading and much more?

zbook · May 26, 2024

What method(s) were used to establish / confirm only CPU problems?

PerpetualCycle · May 26, 2024

There are many possible reasons for Bottlenecking: power limits, voltage limits, current limits, frequency Limits, heat.

To see if your processor is throttling, and if so, what the reason might be, download the free monitoring Software, HWINFO64, run it concurrently with your game, and post the relavant info sections here.

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There are sections dedicated to throttling reasons with yes/no values. It is quite comprehensive

Rockstarboy194 · May 26, 2024

zbook said:
What method(s) were used to establish / confirm only CPU problems?

I looked at my task manager and everytime I had a random (frequent) frame rate drop my CPU would always get slowed down to 5% before returning to normal

Rockstarboy194 · May 26, 2024

PerpetualCycle said:
There are many possible reasons for Bottlenecking: power limits, voltage limits, current limits, frequency Limits, heat.

To see if your processor is throttling, and if so, what the reason might be, download the free monitoring Software, HWINFO64, run it concurrently with your game, and post the relavant info sections here.

Free Download HWiNFO Sofware | Installer & Portable for Windows, DOS

Start to analyze your hardware right now! HWiNFO has available as an Installer and Portable version for Windows (32/64-bit) and Portable version for DOS.

www.hwinfo.com

There are sections dedicated to throttling reasons with yes/no values. It is quite comprehensive

Thanks, Ill give it a try. But first, What should I look out for though? I just downloaded it and it looks confusing

zbook · May 26, 2024

1) Please take picture > post images or share links displaying bottlenecking.

2) Run OCCT > multiple one hour tests > post images or share links

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Rockstarboy194 · May 26, 2024

PerpetualCycle said:
There are many possible reasons for Bottlenecking: power limits, voltage limits, current limits, frequency Limits, heat.

To see if your processor is throttling, and if so, what the reason might be, download the free monitoring Software, HWINFO64, run it concurrently with your game, and post the relavant info sections here.

Free Download HWiNFO Sofware | Installer & Portable for Windows, DOS

Start to analyze your hardware right now! HWiNFO has available as an Installer and Portable version for Windows (32/64-bit) and Portable version for DOS.

www.hwinfo.com

There are sections dedicated to throttling reasons with yes/no values. It is quite comprehensive

I got some results. I attached a screenshot with the throttling values. only 2 of them go off. The weird thing is that if I disconnect my laptop fan these values barely go off.

zbook · May 26, 2024

What Is Throttling and How Can It Be Resolved?

Explains throttle and tips on how to manage and avoid in Intel® Boxed processors and Laptop processors.

www.intel.com

1) Run HD Sentinel (trial version) (results are instantaneous)
Post images for these tabs:
a) Overview
b) Temperature
c) SMART

2) Install one of these temperature monitoring software:

a) Speccy
b) HW Monitor64
c) Speedfan

Rockstarboy194 · May 27, 2024

zbook said:
What Is Throttling and How Can It Be Resolved?

Explains throttle and tips on how to manage and avoid in Intel® Boxed processors and Laptop processors.

www.intel.com

1) Run HD Sentinel (trial version) (results are instantaneous)
Post images for these tabs:
a) Overview
b) Temperature
c) SMART

2) Install one of these temperature monitoring software:

a) Speccy
b) HW Monitor64
c) Speedfan

Ghot · May 27, 2024

@Rockstarboy194

Please post a screen shot of...

Control Panel > Power Options > Change Plan Settings > Change advanced power settings

Don't set yours like mine... just post a screen shot, like so...

Rockstarboy194 · May 27, 2024

Ghot said:
@Rockstarboy194

Please post a screen shot of...

Control Panel > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings > Change advanced power settings

Don't set yours like mine... just post a screen shot, like so...

View attachment 97478

Ghot · May 27, 2024

@Rockstarboy194

Which plan are you running?

PerpetualCycle · May 27, 2024

Rockstarboy194 said:
I got some results. I attached a screenshot with the throttling values. only 2 of them go off. The weird thing is that if I disconnect my laptop fan these values barely go off.

Thiis means some component other than the processor is overheating (EXT) kicking in the Hardware thermal Control) which throttles by reducing the processor frequency. Don't know what though, you will need to look at the various temperatures to figure out what. It could be components in the Voltage Regulator Module or the memory for example. Various temperatures are displayed by HWINFO64.

It may be that there is inadequate cooling on some component for the game load. But no doubt these thermal conditions are causing the throttling. Can you try to run the game at lower graphics quality etc to see if that makes a difference?

I have also read that some chips on some laptops may have falsely triggered this condition.

Rockstarboy194 · May 27, 2024

Ghot said:
@Rockstarboy194

Which plan are you running?

View attachment 97481

Bitsum highest performance

Ghot · May 27, 2024

Rockstarboy194 said:
Bitsum highest performance

Try "balanced" and see what happens.

Rockstarboy194 · May 30, 2024

Ghot said:
Try "balanced" and see what happens.

still throttles

zbook · May 30, 2024

Please run the V2 log collector and post a share link:

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Ghot · May 30, 2024

Rockstarboy194 said:
still throttles

CPUs are supposed to throttle if they get too hot.

That's where I would start looking.
Maybe... dust, wimpy thermal paste, blocking the air vents when in use, CPU voltage too high, etc.