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windows 10 lower processor GHz

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Eslam Gad

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Hello;

When i upgraded to windows 10 i found that my CPU 2.6GHz in the maximum , windows 7 was 3.0gHz.


The power option High performance 100%
Intel Corei7-3517U CPU @ 1.90GHz
 


yes Sir
 



the cpu Turbo freq. is 3ghz in windows 7

the cpu Turbo freq. is 2.6ghz in windows 10

windows 10 giving me lower GHz than windows 7
 
Try running a stress test to make sure. If it doesn't use all the 3 ghz then it is most likely that the cpu is being throttled somehow.
 
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