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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Thanks for your question. The CPU speed is not set to one frequency. 5 GHz is the maximum frequency that can be reached for some workloads. The CPU speeds adjust based on the CPU load.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Open Task Manager, choose the Performance tab, then select CPU. On the top, it lists the base speed. Under the graph, on the left, it will show the percentage of CPU in use, as well as the actual speed. These numbers fluctuate with the processes and apps in use: higher numbers for more demanding work, smaller numbers for simpler ones. Even when doing "nothing," these numbers will constantly vary.
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