turbo boost is not active

[zaphod411]

12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U turbo boost is not visible.  Intel says this processor has it but I cannot find the options in the bios menu

[NonSequitur777]

@zaphod411,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

The Intel Core i3-1215U processor does indeed support Turbo Boost technology ("Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU"), which allows it to dynamically increase its clock speed when needed. However, Turbo Boost is typically managed automatically by the processor and motherboard, and there might not be a dedicated option in the BIOS for enabling or disabling it, depending on your system's BIOS implementation.

So, here are a few things to check:

1. BIOS Version: Ensure your BIOS is up to date. HP usually releases BIOS updates from time to time that improve CPU performance or add new features. Check your laptop or motherboard manufacturer’s support page for updates.

2. Power Settings: Turbo Boost often requires the correct power settings in both the BIOS and your operating system. In BIOS, ensure that any power-saving options are set to "High Performance" or similar.

3. Operating System Settings: In Windows, go to: Control Panel > Power Options and ensure that the power plan is set to "High Performance." This plan allows the processor to run at higher clock speeds when needed.

4. Secondary Monitoring Tools: A. Task Manager: Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), go to the Performance tab, and select CPU. When your system is under load (e.g., running a demanding program or benchmark), you should see the CPU frequency increase beyond the base clock speed. If Turbo Boost is active, this frequency will rise above the base clock B. CPU-Z: Download CPU-Z from here, this is a free and most useful utility that monitors CPU details.
   In the Clocks section of the CPU tab, it will show your current CPU clock speed. When under load, you can observe whether the frequency exceeds the base clock, indicating that Turbo Boost is active.

5. CPU Load: Turbo Boost activates when the processor is under load. If your system isn’t performing tasks that require extra processing power, the boost may not be engaged, so it’s not something you would manually activate.

If you've confirmed all of the above and still don't see Turbo Boost in action, there could be BIOS-specific settings or limitations imposed by HP. Let me know if you need further assistance!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777