What is the second MHz number?

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Hi

I just had a look at the clock speed of my processor by right clicking "My
Computer" and check the value in the General tab.

Not only can I find my clock speed at 1500MHz, I can also see another one
below it at 792 MHz.

What is the second one for?

Regards
Wayne
 
The first one is what the processor is reporting that it is. The second
one is what it's really running at. You have a laptop or mobile PC with
processor throttling.
 
Wayne Gore said:
Hi

I just had a look at the clock speed of my processor by right clicking "My
Computer" and check the value in the General tab.

Not only can I find my clock speed at 1500MHz, I can also see another one
below it at 792 MHz.

What is the second one for?
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First one: What the processor reports when queried as to it capability.
Second one: What you are actually running at.

Looks like you are not running at top speed. Maybe the multiplier needs
correcting in the BIOS. Don't know since you never identified your
motherboard and/or brand+model for anyone familiar with those components to
help you.
 
If he has a laptop, it may be throttled to save battery
time.


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| > Not only can I find my clock speed at 1500MHz, I can
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| First one: What the processor reports when queried as to
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Jim Macklin said:
If he has a laptop, it may be throttled to save battery
time.
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Does the laptop throttle its CPU duty cycle even when the user is actually
using the machine? I could see it throttling during idle time but when the
user goes to see this info then the laptop is no longer idle.

The OP provided *no* information regarding what type of computer he is
using. He didn't even bother to say WHICH brand of processor and model is
in his computer. About the only thing we know with some assurance is that
he is using Windows XP (but only because he posted in a Windows XP
newsgroup).
 
Yep, that accounts for the "may". although some of the portables
manufactured currently can't even play some games because they go to
100% CPU and overheat.
 
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