New Features
Features Added in Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor 2.5 v2.6
- Included support for 3rd Generation Intel Core processors
- Included support for Windows 8 32 and 64 bit operating system (Legacy DT mode)
Included detection and prevention of installation on Corei3-3217U processor based systems
. Intel has discovered the Core i3-3217U incorrectly reports Intel Turbo Boost Technology as enabled
Known Issues
Changing configurable TDP settings may change behavior of the Monitor to display new turbo levels. E.g. frequency text may be displayed while the energy saver leaf is present ; the bar maybe at midpoint and not display the frequency text
Workaround: None. This is expected behavior
- "Reinstall using recommended settings" after installation failure causes “Invalid Operating System” dialog error.
Workaround: Rename the install executable Setup.exe to a different name (e.g. Setup2.exe) then re-launch the install.
- If Intel Turbo Boost Technology is disabled in system BIOS, no Turbo Boost activity appears in the application. This is expected behavior.
Workaround: Enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology in the system BIOS.
About Tuning Utility:
Install this tuning utility and you will be able to manually configure various overclocking values, such as CPU and memory frequencies, system clocks, fan speeds, and monitor temperatures for different components.
However, please note that you're supposed to tweak these settings only between supported ranges; changing configurations to extreme values without additional cooling systems might seriously damage components.
The installation steps needed for the software to be applied are very easy: get the downloadable package, extract it if necessary, run the available setup, and carefully follow all displayed instructions for a complete and successful installation.
In addition to that, please note that it's recommended you perform a system reboot so that all changes can take effect properly. Bear in mind that, even though other OSes might be compatible, we don’t suggest against installing this release on platforms other than the highlighted ones.
That being said, click the download button, get the package and set up this feature on your system. For more on the latest releases, keep checking back with our website to “stay updated one minute ago.”
It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.
Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.
Few of the owners of computers with i5 and i7 processors know that these "hearts" can briefly work above their factory frequency, that is, faster.
This is achieved through a special technology from Intel, which, if installed all correct drivers enabled and enabled by default.
Let's check it and look at this work - the technology monitor will help us with this Intel Core Turbo Boost.
Briefly about Intel Core Turbo Boost Technology
As understood from the above, this technology allows you to overclock the processor frequency above the nominal value set at the factory for a short time.
This is absolutely safe, because voltage, current, temperature, and even the state of the operating system are taken into account.
The duration of this acceleration depends on:
- operating conditions
- workload type
- number of active cores
- platform structures
Computer performance can be very noticeably and significantly increased.
All this is wonderful, of course, but there is a small fly in the ointment - this technology does not support all processors, but only the first three generations of i5 and i7 ...
Checking Turbo Boost
The Intel Core Turbo Boost monitor for old i5 and i7 processors has already been removed from the corporation's official resources ...
But the installer continues to "walk" on the Internet - I will give a link to it at the end of the article.
Let's check the operation of the technology or find out if it is used on our computer at all?
Installing the monitor is quick and easy. We launch it and get such a widget on the computer screen. We poke on it right click mouse and choose size...
... you can also pin it here on top of all windows so that you can observe the operation of the technology, for example, when you start any computer programs.
The frequency of my processor, set from the factory, is 2.3 GHz. By simply moving the mouse and opening and closing several windows, I “caught” the moment of processor acceleration with my screenshoter ...
After making sure that everything works as it should for me, I removed the Turbo Boost technology monitor, which I advise you to do (so as not to produce unnecessary entities in the computer).
Fast processors for you. To new useful computer programs and .
This original product, from Intel, is designed to automate the increase in the frequency of the functioning of the cores, as well as monitoring the operation of the cores of the Intel i3, Intel i5 and Intel i7 processors.
Intel Turbo Boost (ITB) - yes unique solution to implement control and monitoring of the operation of Intel processor cores in background. The operation of this utility is carried out by activating the ITB item in the BIOS firmware settings; without this condition, the program will not be able to fulfill its intended purpose. It is worth noting that the Intel Turbo Boost utility only works with processors that support ITB technology, which have been produced by the company since 2008. This is a line of Intel i3, Intel i5 and Intel i7 processors that replaced the earlier Intel processors Core 2 Duo.
Advantages
The principle of operation of ITB technology comes down to the fact that there is an increase in the values of the clock frequency of the processor cores within the permissible limits in automatic mode. The maximum values are calculated from the characteristics of the equipment, which are declared by the manufacturer. These are the temperatures and input voltage current. Early versions of the ITB utility were originally intended for applications that were not optimized for multi-core processors. Today, fresh versions of ITB are designed to provide a gain in increasing the speed of work. different programs with support for multi-threaded environments.ITB is a technology in which the processor "self-accelerates". Similar technological solutions available from AMD. The central processor of this manufacturer “self-accelerates” according to approximately the same principle as ITB, but using AMD Turbo Core technology.
About the Intel Turbo Boost Program
ITB is the simplest utility that does not require the installation of additional software for its operation. The only program supplied by the manufacturer for condition monitoring only CPU.Main features of ITB
- Correctly and safely overclocks the performance of the central processor;
- this technology is supported only by the latest i3, i5 and i7 processors;
- gives a significant increase in performance of applications that are not optimized for multi-core processors;
- pre-installed in the BIOS by the manufacturer and does not require third-party applications for correct operation.
Intel Turbo Boost is a software solution that is necessary to provide real-time monitoring of the operation of the corresponding technology. Let us immediately draw your attention to the fact that in order to use the program, ITB technology must be enabled in the BIOS firmware menu. Otherwise, installing the software is useless. In addition, Intel Turbo Boost is not supported by all processors. CPUs with ITB support have been released to manufacturers since 2008, that is, from the introduction of new lines of i3, i5 and i7 processors, which replaced the Core 2 Duo. At the time of writing this review relevant is Intel version Turbo Boost 3.0.
Advantages
So, the main purpose of this technology is to automatically increase clock frequencies processor cores to acceptable values. Permissible values are calculated based on the manufacturer's declared TDP, applied voltage and nominal temperatures. In general, the first version of the technology and the version of Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 provided a performance boost only in those applications that were not optimized for multi-core CPUs (that is, they used only one core). Newer versions of ITB help to increase the performance of programs that support multi-threaded mode.
In fact, Intel Turbo Boost is a kind of technology for "self-accelerating" the central processor. The main competitor, AMD, has a similar solution. CPUs from this manufacturer support AMD technology Turbo Core, the principle of which is very similar to that of ITB.
About the program
In general, Intel Turbo Boost does not require the installation of additional software. The only application that the developer provides is responsible for displaying current information about CPU frequencies and their artificial increase.
Key Features
- responsible for automatic acceleration of the central process to acceptable frequencies;
- supported only by new CPU models;
- helps to significantly optimize the performance of applications running with a single core;
- enabled by default in the BIOS;
- does not require additional software for correct operation.
Intel Turbo Boost is a driver software compatible with operating system Windows versions 7, 8, 10. The author of the program is Driverman, its release date is 02/02/2017. For Russian speaking users a version in Russian is provided.
Program description
Software by its technology is an addition to the equipment, which provides the possibility of overclocking the processor and, through this, improving its performance. It is very convenient that no installation is required for such overclocking. additional programs, and the parameters for increasing the load parameters are extremely simple. In addition, Intel Turbo Boost (ITB) helps to monitor the progress of the process.
The use of Turbo Boost technology allows you to dynamically increase the performance of the processor and graphic editor during high loads. This happens automatically by increasing the base frequency of the cores in a situation where the values of power, temperature and current do not go beyond the maximum values.
The time during which the microprocessor is controlled using this technology, and the frequency depend on such factors:
- operating conditions;
- operating environment;
- platform structures;
- workload type.
By taking these characteristics into account, overclocking and increasing computer performance are absolutely safe.
In order to feel the real effect in the work of the processor, it is enough to run Turbo Boost. At the same time, the greatest effect of the application becomes noticeable in single-threaded applications. This is due to the fact that the self-overclocking of the processor occurs due to the use of cores that are lightly loaded.
Features of use
A prerequisite for using the software solution is the inclusion of ITB technology in the BIOS miniprogram menu. Please note that not all processors support Turbo Boost. Hardware that supports this program has been produced since 2008, and is a new generation that has replaced the Core 2 Duo. Thus, it is possible to install Intel Turbo Boost for i7, i5 and i3. It is not suitable for other processors.
Key Intel features Turbo boost for Windows versions 10:
- auto overclocking of the central processor to the desired frequency;
- significant performance optimization of applications running on a single core;
- enabled in BIOS by default;
- For the correct operation of the application, there is no need to install additional software.
Conclusion
With all the variety of positive properties of software, it has one minus - high power consumption and temperature increase during overclocking. However, the temperature does not rise above TDP. In addition, it increases significantly only under heavy and prolonged loads on the processor, for example, while playing games, archiving or encoding audio or video files.
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