Windows 10: Processor turbo boost value in System Properties not the same as mentioned on website

I recently bought a used HP Omen 15-ax210-nt. The processor is an i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz. The official HP website mentions that the turbo boost value is 3.8GHz, while the value written next to 2.8GHz in the System Properties window is 2.81GHz. Could someone please explain this discrepancy? Could it mean that the processor has been replaced with a fake replica? Or does that value represent something else? Or is it that windows calculates turbo speed differently? Any help would be appreciated.


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Processor name not showing in System properties window

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



The WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) Service usually manages the information displayed in the System properties window. It could be possible that the service is not running properly that is the reason the Processor name is not displayed in
the System properties window.



I suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below and check if that helps:

1. Press Windows key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type services.msc and click on
   OK.
   
3. Scroll down, look for Windows Management Instrumentation service, and check if the service is running.
   
4. If the service is not running then, right click on the service and click on
   Properties.
   
5. Now, select Automatic from the drop down for
   Startup type.
   
6. Click on Start to start the service and click on
   OK.
   
7. Restart the computer.
   

Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Windows 10 - Maximum Processor Frequency

Click HERE for a full explanation of these Settings

Modern processors manage themselves and there is little to be gained from changing settings in Windows, in fact you can do more harm than good.

Modern processors run at a low frequency when your system is not doing much and ramp up their frequency when required by processor intensive tasks, so a processor rated at 2.3Ghz, when at rest will run at about 0.78Ghz and when requires may boost up to 3.2Ghz.
This is managed by Intel software (firmware) not Windows Settings . . .

For more information, please read the following articles on Speed Stepping an Turbo Boost

Speed Stepping

Turbo Boost

 

Intel turbo boost Technology driver in Windows 10 Anniversary Edition

Hello LeonAm,



Does the problem still persist? or is it solved in the meanwhile?

I myself use Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology for 2 mayor reasons: it’s a huge performance leap for graphics if needed, but when your actual workload doesn’t require the power, the heat production is substantially reduced, like as if the processor makes
an afternoon power nap, so to speak.



Next to the Anniversary Update, one of my first priorities was to install the package properly, because of its obvious advantages.



My processor is an Intel Core i7-2670QM with 6M Cache, and boosts up to 3.10 GHz.



The Turbo Boost versions I am aware of, are 2.0, 2.6 and 3.0 (the last one has already a version update and is only serving the “Extreme” range of Intel’s i7 processors.



As I was a little bit worried for the risk of “blowing-up” my Core system, I gambled to work from the bottom up, so I downloaded the version showing on the next line;

Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology Monitor 2.0

Cross-check on Intel's website if your processor is compatible with this software version.

First check your x32 or x64 requirements. This of course is essential.



But before proceeding, I would advise you to uninstall any higher Turbo Boost version you can find on your system through the regular “uninstall” procedure.



As always, you need to perform a full backup as you wouldn’t put your system in jeopardy.



As this solution worked for me, I presume this is more than an educated guess.



Good luck anyway!