Looking for some help configuring throttlestop for my i7-10750H

[Kenichi_R]

I just downloaded throttlestop and wondering on how to make my laptop more stable and cool (idk what im doing)
System Model Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H
Windows 11
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz, 2601 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti

are there any important settings to change?
also wondering is it normal for my some cores to be hotter than others?

 

[unclewebb]

how to make my laptop more stable and cool

A peak of 70°C with peak power consumption at 81.3W is excellent. The 10750H is a power hungry beast of a CPU. Your temperatures are way better than average. The Lenovo Legion series tend to have better than average cooling.

The BIOS you are using has locked out CPU voltage control. If that was unlocked you could run even cooler. Some users have installed older BIOS versions to unlock voltage control. When the top middle of the ThrottleStop FIVR window says Locked, there is not much you can adjust in the FIVR window.

I like checking the MMIO Lock box in the TPL window. In the Options window I check the PROCHOT Offset box and I check the Lock PROCHOT Offset box.

also wondering is it normal for my some cores to be hotter than others?

Intel core temperature sensors are only accurate to +/- 5°C so yes, it is normal for the core temperatures to vary a little from core to core. Cores on the edge of the CPU package might run cooler compared to cores that are surrounded by other cores.

You bought a high performance 10th Gen laptop. Do not be afraid to use it at its full rated speed. I cringe when I see that Disable Turbo is checked and it is really painful to see the MMIO PL1 power limit set to only 25W. That is kind of like buying a Corvette and putting a brick under the gas pedal.

 

[Kenichi_R]

A peak of 70°C with peak power consumption at 81.3W is excellent. The 10750H is a power hungry beast of a CPU. Your temperatures are way better than average. The Lenovo Legion series tend to have better than average cooling.

The BIOS you are using has locked out CPU voltage control. If that was unlocked you could run even cooler. Some users have installed older BIOS versions to unlock voltage control. When the top middle of the ThrottleStop FIVR window says Locked, there is not much you can adjust in the FIVR window.

I like checking the MMIO Lock box in the TPL window. In the Options window I check the PROCHOT Offset box and I check the Lock PROCHOT Offset box.


Intel core temperature sensors are only accurate to +/- 5°C so yes, it is normal for the core temperatures to vary a little from core to core. Cores on the edge of the CPU package might run cooler compared to cores that are surrounded by other cores.

You bought a high performance 10th Gen laptop. Do not be afraid to use it at its full rated speed. I cringe when I see that Disable Turbo is checked and it is really painful to see the MMIO PL1 power limit set to only 25W. That is kind of like buying a Corvette and putting a brick under the gas pedal.

So theres not much i could change without getting a version of a bios that supports voltage control? And btw i repasted with gelid gc extreme and changed the thermal pads with gelid gp ultimate a couple days back as the arctic mx-4 i used keeps pumping out after weeks or a month making my temps ranging from 85-95 for gaming. This image was the mx-4 after a few weeks and im wondering if i had put too much pressure, uneven mounting or just the thermal paste itself that is prone to pumping out? Sorry for changing the topic.

 

[unclewebb]

You are very limited when the BIOS locks the FIVR settings. Do a search for your laptop model and undervolt. There should be a BIOS version available that still supports this feature.

Lenovo Legion 7 i9-13900HX successful undervolt

Thought to share this to other users. Model: Lenovo Legion 7 16IRX8 i9-13900HX RTX4070 BIOS VERSION: KWCN42WW Step 1: Change BIOS setup (press F2 after power on) - Load defaults - "Legion Optimization" to Enabled, which will disable virtualization - "UnderVolt Protection" to Disabled And then...

www.techpowerup.com

the arctic mx-4 i used keeps pumping out

MX-4 seems to be a popular thermal paste. Not sure why. When used on a mobile CPU, it quickly pumps out within a few weeks and the core temperatures start going up and up. I am not sure how Gelid GC Extreme will work long term. I am guessing that it has to be way better than MX-4. Order some Honeywell PTM-7950 if you have any further problems.

 

[Kenichi_R]

You are very limited when the BIOS locks the FIVR settings. Do a search for your laptop model and undervolt. There should be a BIOS version available that still supports this feature.

Lenovo Legion 7 i9-13900HX successful undervolt

Thought to share this to other users. Model: Lenovo Legion 7 16IRX8 i9-13900HX RTX4070 BIOS VERSION: KWCN42WW Step 1: Change BIOS setup (press F2 after power on) - Load defaults - "Legion Optimization" to Enabled, which will disable virtualization - "UnderVolt Protection" to Disabled And then...

www.techpowerup.com

MX-4 seems to be a popular thermal paste. Not sure why. When used on a mobile CPU, it quickly pumps out within a few weeks and the core temperatures start going up and up. I am not sure how Gelid GC Extreme will work long term. I am guessing that it has to be way better than MX-4. Order some Honeywell PTM-7950 if you have any further problems.

Alright thanks for the help ill get the honeywell ptm 7950 if the gelid pumps out.

 

[Porchman]

I have the same laptop (2060 model) don't change the paste till the temps reach 90 (as unclewebb said, it will degrade fast! I've tried a lot of different pastes and the only thing that works well longterm is honeywell ptm 7950)
But your cpu is behaving very nice, I've never been able to get mine past 79W and your temps are also very good even if you just repasted.
Also for gaming I use PL1 45W PL2 60W that will keep CPU below 80C for long term gaming.

Here are mine after having honeywell ptm for 2 months:

Btw for undervolting you will need to edit bios settings read carefully the steps: Unlock Undervolt on Lenovo Legion & Ideapad Laptops (10th & 11th Gen Intel)

 

[Kenichi_R]

I have the same laptop (2060 model) don't change the paste till the temps reach 90 (as unclewebb said, it will degrade fast! I've tried a lot of different pastes and the only thing that works well longterm is honeywell ptm 7950)
But your cpu is behaving very nice, I've never been able to get mine past 79W and your temps are also very good even if you just repasted.
Also for gaming I use PL1 45W PL2 60W that will keep CPU below 80C for long term gaming.

Here are mine after having honeywell ptm for 2 months:
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Btw for undervolting you will need to edit bios settings read carefully the steps: Unlock Undervolt on Lenovo Legion & Ideapad Laptops (10th & 11th Gen Intel)

Ur right its been about a month after repasting and temps while gaming are around abt 70-77 and on 80w its at 80 degrees. Ill try undervolting