Why do I have different reported clock speeds on my dell centrino??

[IdahoB]

I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 Centrino notebook, with a 1.7Ghz Pentium-M. However, in Control Panel - System it says it is 1400Mhz, and then underneath 585Mhz!

What the hell is going on? I know the Pentium-M has some advanced clock throttling technology to save power but it's plugged into the mains all the time.

Please could somebody shed some light on this for me?

 

[tr1kstanc3]

the chip is clock throttling depending on usage. when you are in the desktop it will throttle down to a low speed. i have a pentium-m and it does the exact same thing, its normal.

 

[Flashram]

Use SpeedswitchXP to manage the throttling. Set it to "Max Performance" on AC and use "Dynamic Switching" for battery.

 

[IdahoB]

I tried running a burn it utility and sure enough, as you say, it increases the clock up to 1400Mhz - but it's a 1.7 - where's the other 300Mhz gone?

 

[IdahoB]

hmm - just noticed that cpu-z reports a FSB of 100Mhz. Shouldn't it be 133Mhz?

 

[Shimmishim]

i believe the p-m's (centrinos) are all 100 mhz fsb

 

[IdahoB]

my bad - being a moron. It IS a 1.4! It's 3am here in the UK and my brain is clearly dribbling out of my ears

 

[mickles]

lol

it's cool bro