i5 2500k - CPU Speed 3.3GHz, CPU Vcore 1.005V, CPU Temp 33, MB Temp 25

[futurefields]

Do these numbers seem right? I feel like the Vcore seems low?

Everything is stock right now.

 

[Kenmitch]

What did you use to come up with these values? By default running at stock settings your cpu would be sitting at the desktop at 1.6ghz with a vcore around what you stated. The temps would be inline with what is normal it looks like. To see your vcore under load you would have to use something like prime, intel burn test, encode a video, etc.

 

[futurefields]

I'm using the ASRock tuner that comes with the Z77 motherboards.

I changed my settings so the cpu stays at 3.3, I don't like it dropping down to 1.6.

My main question is about the vcore, i thought it is supposed to be closer to 1.2-1.3?

I guess as long as it is running great (it is) and temps are great (they are) I shouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[Kenmitch]

I'm using the ASRock tuner that comes with the Z77 motherboards.

I changed my settings so the cpu stays at 3.3, I don't like it dropping down to 1.6.

My main question is about the vcore, i thought it is supposed to be closer to 1.2-1.3?

I guess as long as it is running great (it is) and temps are great (they are) I shouldn't worry about it too much.

1st word of advice then....Delete the worthless Axtu software as it sucks! I've tried it and it will mess around with some other apps that monitor temps, voltages, etc. Best to just remove it from system.

Download cpu-z to see your vcore and speed at idle and load.

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Download something to monitor your temps so you can see the temps of your actual cores.

RealTemp is a basic one which works good

http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

Or if you want something with both voltages and temps Open Hardware Monitor works pretty good also.

http://openhardwaremonitor.org/

Locking your cpu at 3.3ghz is kinda pointless. If you need the power the cpu will ramp up quickly anyways. Mine idles at 1.6ghz but ramps up to 4.8ghz on load

 

[BonzaiDuck]

1st word of advice then....Delete the worthless Axtu software as it sucks! I've tried it and it will mess around with some other apps that monitor temps, voltages, etc. Best to just remove it from system.
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Locking your cpu at 3.3ghz is kinda pointless. If you need the power the cpu will ramp up quickly anyways. Mine idles at 1.6ghz but ramps up to 4.8ghz on load

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There's no reason to disable either EIST or "Turbo" [which can boost that 2500K to 3.7 GHz when needed and automatically]. The only reason it ever made sense per EIST was the over-clocking regimen with older-gen processors, and even then -- you could re-enable it once you had your stable settings.

KenMitch shows concern for the OP's choice of monitoring software. I can attest to "inconsistencies" between software revisions and different programs. Otherwise, I would be mystified that the OP was running without EIST and still showing the 1.005V VCore. I think my BIOS (for my 2600K) was showing something closer to 1.18 or 1.2V for the stock 3.4Ghz setting of my machine. Depending on your motherboard, BIOS may report the VCORE at idle and without EIST. With EIST enabled, the VCORE could actually fall below 1.0V slightly. That is . . . . as I remember it from last year. . . .

Different revisions of CPU-Z and other similar utilities had given me some screwy results last year when I was OC'ing my 2600K. I made a point of getting the latest revisions.

It made a difference.