Solved Intel core i3 Turbo boost

[bala2289]

Hi,
I have an core i3 530 processor. Decided to overclock it and went into bios settings and saw turbo boost enabled. Can someone please explain how is this possible, coz i "read" that turbo boost is not available in i3.
My motherboard intel dh55pj with latest bios doesnt show the option to change cpu voltages. Please help..

 

[x BlueRobot]

I believe the TurboBoost option is still available within your BIOS since your motherboard supports i5 and i7 CPUs also, the setting may have been enabled by default.

Motherboard Documentation - Intel DH55PJ

 

[bala2289]

I believe the TurboBoost option is still available within your BIOS since your motherboard supports i5 and i7 CPUs also, the setting may have been enabled by default.

Motherboard Documentation - Intel DH55PJ

Does that mean my processor supports it? Please look at the attached image. Note that the multiplier value in cpuz and core temp shows as 20 and core speed is 3.3. But look at the background in the intel xtreme tuning utility it shows as 3.63 and 22 multiplier. Cpuz and core temp also shows 22 at times but the screenshot was taken when it was at 20. Im confused. Should i leave the multiplier value at 20 or 22???

 

[x BlueRobot]

Disable TurboBoost within the BIOS, I'm sure that i3 CPUs do not support TurboBoost, only i5 and i7s do.

See here also:

• Intel® Core™ i3 Desktop Processor - FAQ

 

[bala2289]

Disable TurboBoost within the BIOS, I'm sure that i3 CPUs do not support TurboBoost, only i5 and i7s do.

See here also:

• Intel® Core™ i3 Desktop Processor - FAQ

Plese check the images attached. The turbo boost option is greyed out. Cant change

 

[x BlueRobot]

TurboBoost automatically switches on when the CPU is under a certain level of load, i3's don't support TurboBoost, so I doubt TurboBoost would take any effect.

Have you cleared your BIOS?

 

[bala2289]

TurboBoost automatically switches on when the CPU is under a certain level of load, i3's don't support TurboBoost, so I doubt TurboBoost would take any effect.

Have you cleared your BIOS?

Nope, i doubt clearing bios wont be much of a help when a feature doesnt allow to change its value(greyed), resetting it wont help i guess. Correct me if im wrong.
Fact is I'm lazy now to clear bios

 

[x BlueRobot]

From all my knowledge and I've found, i3's can't use TurboBoost and don't support the TurboBoost feature, the option could be greyed out since the setting may not actually be active, due the processor you have.

 

[bala2289]

From all my knowledge and I've found, i3's can't use TurboBoost and don't support the TurboBoost feature, the option could be greyed out since the setting may not actually be active, due the processor you have.

Even I think the same but just curious

 

[roboticarm]

From all my knowledge and I've found, i3's can't use TurboBoost and don't support the TurboBoost feature, the option could be greyed out since the setting may not actually be active, due the processor you have.

Even I think the same but just curious

xBR already gave the exact explanation. Turbo boost is greyed out because your processor does not simply support it. What if you suddenly decide to upgrade to i5 or i7? That is the reason why it's there.

 

[bala2289]

From all my knowledge and I've found, i3's can't use TurboBoost and don't support the TurboBoost feature, the option could be greyed out since the setting may not actually be active, due the processor you have.

Even I think the same but just curious

xBR already gave the exact explanation. Turbo boost is greyed out because your processor does not simply support it. What if you suddenly decide to upgrade to i5 or i7? That is the reason why it's there.

Okay then leaving multiplier at x22 Thanks guys

 

[x BlueRobot]

Your welcome, glad to help

 

[Solarstarshines]

I believe the TurboBoost option is still available within your BIOS since your motherboard supports i5 and i7 CPUs also, the setting may have been enabled by default.

Motherboard Documentation - Intel DH55PJ

Does that mean my processor supports it? Please look at the attached image. Note that the multiplier value in cpuz and core temp shows as 20 and core speed is 3.3. But look at the background in the intel xtreme tuning utility it shows as 3.63 and 22 multiplier. Cpuz and core temp also shows 22 at times but the screenshot was taken when it was at 20. Im confused. Should i leave the multiplier value at 20 or 22???

bala you are reading it wrong both say 3.3ghz the QpI link is like HT for AMD it is the Hyperthreading speed