Windows 10: Intel turbo boost not working at all

Hello i have i7-6700 and it wont ever go above 3,41ghz even tho boost is enabled, setting the work plan does not work

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How to restore the processor usage in Windows 10 and Windows 11 to 100% to default and restore the Intel Turbo Boost Technology? [Solution]

Restoring the processor usage in Windows 10 and Windows 11 to 100% to its default settings and enabling Intel Turbo Boost Technology involves a few steps. However, it's important to note that the processor usage is typically managed by the operating system and automatically adjusts to the workload. You may not need to manually set it to 100% unless you have specific reasons.

Here's a general guideline on how to reset processor usage and enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology:

1. Processor Usage: By default, Windows manages the processor usage to optimize performance and power efficiency. If you still want to set it to 100%, follow these steps:
   
   • Right-click on the Windows taskbar and select "Task Manager."
     
   • In the Task Manager window, go to the "Processes" tab.
     
   • Find the process you want to set to 100%, right-click on it, and choose "Go to details."
     
   • In the "Details" tab, right-click on the process, and you should see an option like "Set affinity."
     
   • In the "Set affinity" window, check all the available processors or cores to allocate 100% of the CPU resources to the process.
     
   Keep in mind that setting a process to use 100% of the CPU continuously might not be the best idea as it can lead to overheating and reduced system performance.
   
2. Intel Turbo Boost Technology: To enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology, you typically don't have to do anything in Windows. It's a feature that's enabled by default in most cases. However, if you want to ensure it's enabled, you can check the BIOS/UEFI settings:
   
   • Restart your computer and enter the BIOS/UEFI setup by pressing a specific key during boot. Common keys are F2, F10, Delete, or Esc, depending on your computer manufacturer.
     
   • Navigate through the BIOS/UEFI menus to find the CPU settings or Performance settings.
     
   • Look for an option related to Intel Turbo Boost Technology, often called "Turbo Boost" or "Enhanced Turbo," and make sure it's enabled.
     
   • Save and exit the BIOS/UEFI settings.
     

Remember that Intel Turbo Boost Technology automatically adjusts CPU clock speeds based on the workload, so it should already be working optimally by default.

Lastly, it's important to emphasize that modifying CPU usage and Turbo Boost settings should be done with caution. Setting a process to use 100% CPU constantly can lead to overheating and reduced hardware lifespan. Be sure to monitor your system's temperatures and performance when making such adjustments and revert them to default if you encounter issues.

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Activating Intel Turbo Boost on demand possible ?

Hi,
Turbo boost 3 unless you add a app to it's list it will not work
Just use bios to do what you want to do your bios may have By core usage along with All core or maybe even By specific core
By core usage is best for what you want to do just enter the turbo frequency

TB-3 has security flaws unlikely to be fixed
Think a win-10 update kills tb-3 finally

remove Intel Turbo Boost 3.0...
Here's a proper way to disable the application (with device driver intact).
1. RIght-click on the tray icon, and disable it.
2. Open Task Scheduler and disable Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

3. Open Command Prompt and type “sc config ITBMService start= disabled”
4. Reboot.
Now back into bios and disable EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep), and Enable SpeedSHIFT.
F10 to save and reboot.

 

Intel Turbo Boost has stopped...

This happened after I started Hyper-V.

This was my first time creating a virtual machine and I was successful, but very soon after that I got a pop up saying Turbo Boost has stopped, unspecified error. I've tried restarting it but the error just happens again. I looked online for help and changed
the Log On setting to local system account and allow service to interact with desktop, but no change. It was on This account before.

I've disabled Hyper-V in services and made sure it isn't running but Intel Turbo Boost still doesn't start up.

Can anyone help?

Much appreciated...

EDIT:

After disabling Hyper-V in windows features and then restarting, Turbo Boost works again!

Is there any reason they can't work together?