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    My 720QM x13 multiplier?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by G73Guy, Jul 5, 2010.

  1. G73Guy

    G73Guy Notebook Consultant

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    Is this normal for this 720QM to run all 4 cores at 1.73GHz. I use wPrime to get all 4 cores at 100%. I have done both 32 and 1024 and it pins 1.73GHz. The multiplier is x13.

    Anyone have thoughts? If this is normal then why call it a 1.6GHz if it does 4 cores at 1.73GHz.

    Do I have some more 740 variant with 720 SPD info on it?
     
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    The 720QM has turbo boost and runs at 2.8Ghz when 1 core is active, 2.4Ghz with 2 active, and 1.73Ghz when 3 or 4 are active. When idle it runs at its base speed of 1.6Ghz.
     
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    Thats a possibility...I mean, those have a 12x multiplier and run at 1.6ghz...what are the BIOS settings? Either case, its not normal lol...you might have some new CPU or maybe Intel flashed the SPD incorrectly or something?
     
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    Well there ya go haha!
     
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    Yea I guess you are correct. It just throws me that it can turbo with all cores going 100%. I guess I am happy.

    Oh at idle runs 931MHz (x7). But I get your point thanks.
     
    G73Guy, Jul 5, 2010
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