Windows 10: CPU Maximum frequency stuck at 22%

Discus and support CPU Maximum frequency stuck at 22% in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I've noticed my Dell Inspiron 5570's CPU usage in task manager has been stuck at a very low number, around 10 - 20% recently and as a result is slower... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by PDJSagan, Aug 23, 2020.

  1. PDJSAGAN
    PDJSagan Win User

    CPU Maximum frequency stuck at 22%


    I've noticed my Dell Inspiron 5570's CPU usage in task manager has been stuck at a very low number, around 10 - 20% recently and as a result is slower than usual to the point where even simple applications such as Youtube take minutes to load if they manage to. I found the cause to be the CPU maximum frequency to be 22% at all times according to the resource monitor. My brother's laptop's maximum frequency fluctuates between 80 and over 100%, and so I presume this is what should occur. To fix this, I have tried:


    - Restarting the computer

    - Taking out and reentering the battery

    - Updating Windows

    - Setting the power plan's minimum and maximum CPU usage for on battery and plugged into 100%.

    - Create a new power plan with 'high performance' and 100% minimum and maximum CPU

    - Uninstalling and reinstalling the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control method Battery

    - Checked the temperature which appears to be normal


    Any help would be greatly appreciated


    Tl;DR My laptop's CPU usage won't go above 22% even though the power plan tells it to

    Sorry for my English

    :)
     
    PDJSagan, Aug 23, 2020
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  2. BONI_1765
    BONI_1765 Win User

    CPU stuck at maximum frequency....

    I have a lenovo z510 laptop, running win 10 with the latest updates.

    i7 cpu, 8g ram and discrete graphics GT 740m, also with the latest drivers

    installed.

    The question is, why is it that my CPU frequency is running at full max

    even though it's cpu usage is somewhere running around 8 to 20% even

    when it's only in idle? ex. 19% = 2.99Ghz. or 8% = still at 2.99Ghz.

    My power option is set to Balanced (recommended)...

    I've made some observation, switching between the three power option,

    the cpu seems to stuck at their pre-configured settings. There's no "THROTTLING"

    going on. Say you're doing some video conversion, playing a game or

    anything that stresses the CPU, it should compensate for the load being applied.

    This does not....

    Hopping for a solution.
     
    BONI_1765, Aug 23, 2020
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  3. JOE SCHMITZ_399
    Joe Schmitz_399 Win User
    Laptop CPU processor stuck at 22%

    So that's what did it. After installing a Dell branded AC adapter the battery is able to fully charge and the CPU isn't stuck at 22%.

    Thanks every for your suggestions.
     
    Joe Schmitz_399, Aug 23, 2020
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  4. TOMáš FEJFAR
    Tomáš Fejfar Win User

    CPU Maximum frequency stuck at 22%

    CPU is stuck at it's minimal frequency

    i7 CPU in my ThinkPad X220 with Windows 10 is stuck at a very low frequency - 0.78GHz to be precise.

    • I restarted the PC
    • I switched power plans to high performance
    • I double checked that maximum CPU speed is 100% in the power plan.
    • I checked the temperatures (all were well within safe range around 60°C)
    • I did not change any settings lately
    • I did not update any drivers lately
    • there were no Windows Updates installed lately

    Any ideas?
     
    Tomáš Fejfar, Aug 23, 2020
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