Core 2/i5/i7 EXTREME CPU tweaks!!!

[nnoob]

Doing graphical intensive task will throttle the CPU because of Apple approach of balancing the GPU and CPU load efficiency. You can block the efficiency by downloading a program called throttlestop. It is only for Boot Camp users.
An interesting read from the author of Throttlestop: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13124402/

For HD 6750m users:
May drain battery power on A/C because the power adapter cannot supply more than 85 watt. You will be maxing it out if you are using the internal LCD. It is recommended to use external monitor (and disabling internal LCD). Undervolting the GPU is recommended, here an excellent guide: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1142028/

download: http://www.techinferno.com/downloads/?did=1

FAQ:
IS IT OVERCLOCKING?
No, If you are concerned of overheating or burning out with turbo multiplier / throttlestop, please read these 2 posting, https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13134899/ and https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13123152/ and https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13148725/

Can I use it in Mac OS X?
No.

Is it safe?
Running at Intel designed clock speed is safe. See this also https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13148725/

My thermal sensor said my CPU core is at 100C or DTS reading is 0, should I be scared/panicing/worried?
NO because these temperature are not accurate ( source: intel and throttlestop guide). See this also https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13148725/

****Use at your own risk***

1. Extract and Run Throttlestop

2. Check Set multipliers to turbo.

3. uncheck C1E

4. then click Save and Turn on

5. SSD and HDD speed gain (optional), See quoted info from unclewebb (author of throttlestop)

The latest beta version adds a new C State monitoring panel with some new C1 and C3 Auto Demotion options. Try enabling them if you want to see a large increase in your 4K SSD Write speeds when plugged in. Some mechanical hard drives can also feel snappier with this tweak.

ThrottleStop 3.20 beta 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?4ug155h06073w5v

before
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/throttlestopj.png/
after
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/throttlestop2.png/

 

[ahdickter]

It depends on the CPU. If you're running a 2011 MBP then its not needed since Sandy Bridge is so powerful.

 

[nnoob]

It depends on the CPU. If you're running a 2011 MBP then its not needed since Sandy Bridge is so powerful.

It so powerful it even dip to 20 FPS /sarcasm
I want the full horsepower of my Macbook Pro, not dipping FPS every big fight.

 

[ahdickter]

What specs are you running?

 

[nnoob]

What specs are you running?

I am running 2011 macbook pro 15 inch 2.2 ghz, 6750m

 

[Chiuy]

You really need a boost for your MBP?
I'm running MBP 13" 2011 i5 and I can run Team Fortress 2 on high setting and I'm getting around 45FPS average

 

[2hvy4grvty]

Playing games will throttle the CPU because of apple approach of balancing the GPU and CPU load efficiency. You can lift the barrier by downloading a program called throttlestop.

I think a better analogy would be the exact opposite. You're instilling a barrier; you're preventing Intel/Apple logic from doing its thing.

 

[nnoob]

I think a better analogy would be the exact opposite. You're instilling a barrier; you're preventing Intel/Apple logic from doing its thing.

Worded it better

Added some info

May drain battery power on A/C because the power adapter cannot supply more than 85 watt. You will be maxing it out if the you using the internal LCD. It is recommended to use external monitor (and disabling internal lcd).

Undervolting the GPU is recommended, here an excellent guide: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1142028/

 

[nnoob]

For example, in a poorly optimized map on tf2, I had 30 to 70 FPS but with throttlestop consent 70 fps

 

[wikus]

Would this work for a mid 2010 Macbook Pro with a Geforce 330M using the laptops screen?

 

[nnoob]

Would this work for a mid 2010 Macbook Pro with a Geforce 330M using the laptops screen?

Yes it will work, but it may drain battery on A/C and also post result please.

 

[wikus]

Yes it will work, but it may drain battery on A/C and also post result please.

I only play games at home connected with the battery adapter, I dont think it will have much of an effect. I'll post results when I can, I'm currently trying to resolve an issue I'm having with my mini display port: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1203042/

 

[nnoob]

updated: Added uncheck C1E, a better title.

 

[PurrBall]

With my GPU undervolted, I don't see the CPU clock decrease while playing BFBC2 with throttlestop deactivated.

 

[nnoob]

With my GPU undervolted, I don't see the CPU clock decrease while playing BFBC2 with throttlestop deactivated.

Did you activated throttlestop before deactivating then the CPU clock speed will stay like that
If then restart your macbook pro (it a bug)

 

[NZed]

hey thanks a lot for this

I also overclocked my GPU too!
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/904300/

Do you think but using this tweak and overclock my GPU would do any damage?

My fans are usually always at 6000rpm on windows controlled by LubbosFanControl so i think heat may not be a problem.

 

[nnoob]

hey thanks a lot for this

I also overclocked my GPU too!
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/904300/

Do you think but using this tweak and overclock my GPU would do any damage?

My fans are usually always at 6000rpm on windows controlled by LubbosFanControl so i think heat may not be a problem.

I use it on my undervolted and overclocked radeon hd 6750m @ 800 mhz / 1000 mhz

 

[PurrBall]

Did you activated throttlestop before deactivating then the CPU clock speed will stay like that
If then restart your macbook pro (it a bug)

This is after a complete power off and restart. Still running at 2195 MHz after quite a few minutes of gameplay.

 

[nnoob]

This is after a complete power off and restart. Still running at 2195 MHz after quite a few minutes of gameplay.

Setting will persist from the last save and i think in your case when you ran it, throttlestop became activated

Did you select deactivate, save, and then restart?

a side note:
What is your boot rom version?
What is your smc rom version?

 

[Rotsu]

This doesn't seem to be working. I'm testing it with the built-in benchmark tool. And i'm getting the same results with and without TS turned on. I followed the instructions from the main post.

 

[nnoob]

This doesn't seem to be working. I'm testing it with the built-in benchmark tool. And i'm getting the same results with and without TS turned on. I followed the instructions from the main post.

Doing graphical intensive task will throttle the CPU because of Apple approach of balancing the GPU and CPU load efficiency. You can block the efficiency by downloading a program called throttlestop. It is only for Boot Camp users.

Let me rephrase that....

If your GPU load is high then the CPU will throttle to ~800 mhz.

 

[Necriss]

I don't have a problem with the CPU underclocking during games. Tried throttlestop and it made no difference. I think you may have an incorrect power profile under windows. If this fixed performance issues for you by all means continue using it.

 

[PurrBall]

Setting will persist from the last save and i think in your case when you ran it, throttlestop became activated

Did you select deactivate, save, and then restart?

a side note:
What is your boot rom version?
What is your smc rom version?

Yup, I restored the default settings, saved, restarted.
Boot ROM is MBP81.0047.B0E
SMC is 1.69f1

 

[w00t951]

Leave your multiplier at 22X (for 2.2GHz) or 23X (for 2.3GHz). Don't use Turbo. There is a very good chance that you will burn out your CPU if you keep running with Turbo multipliers.

 

[ahdickter]

If your GPU load is high then the CPU will throttle to ~800 mhz.

You see, I thought that too (playing BC2) but then I realized that it only goes down to 800mhz when I minimize the game to check out CPU-Z. If you run a benchmarking tool that records and runs in the background, you'll see it maxes nearly as far as it can go.

Of course, maybe your fans don't cool yours well enough....