MSI introduces “Fast CPU Overclocking Threshold” option in the BIOS of its Z790 and Z690 motherboards

«CPU Fast Throttle Threshold» is a new option that the manufacturer MSI has added to the BIOS of its motherboards in the ranges Z790 y Z690. This option will only be compatible with the 14th Generation Intel Core, of the so-called Raptor Lake Refresh, so no CPU on the market, at the time of writing these lines, is still compatible.

Intel's 13th generation Raptor Lake CPUs are among the CPUs that emit the most heat and those that generate it the fastest, and since the 14th is a refresh generation, everything indicates that they will continue to require more advanced cooling options than a heatsink. essential. With higher clock speeds and power limits, they are going to get even hotter.

MSI includes a new option to limit the temperature of Intel Core Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs

The 13th Gen processors can reach their thermal threshold quickly despite the CPU overheat protection limit set at 115C. To further refine and tune the thermal throttling process, MSI will add a new feature to the BIOS of its Z790 and Z690 motherboards known as “CPU Fast Throttle Threshold«.

The current BIOS on Z790 and Z690 motherboards is designed to cause the CPU to slow down when it approaches 107º C when CPUI Over Temperature Protection is in automatic mode (115º C by default). This means that, although it still has a little headroom, the CPU will begin to lose performance about 8º C below its normal acceleration limit.

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But with the “CPU Fast Throttle Threshold” feature enabled, it ensures that the CPU does not slow down until it reaches the maximum temperature of 115ºC. Although the limit can also be adjusted manually, and both options must be activated for them to work correctly. This is the option of CPU Over Temp Protection like CPU Fast Throttle Threshold.

From what it seems, it would only be available on 14th generation Intel Core CPUs, but they could well reach 13th generation ones. It would also be possible for other manufacturers to include their own solutions in their motherboards, but for this we would have to wait for them to develop and announce them.

Source: Wccftech