When is CPU Speed measured? Bitpro 6.0.1019

[MCalder]

Sorry if this is common knowledge, but I'm trying to figure out WHEN the 'measured cpu speed' is actually measured. At start up of BIT? During testing? Max/Min over the course of the run? etc

I ask because I need to find out the max speed the CPU can reach, but as it can self-throttle I'm worried passmark will report the throttled down speed rather then it's full capable speed if it jsut reports at start-up. Unforunately changing the BIOS setting to disable the self-throttling is not an option.

Any help is appreciated :)

[Ian (PassMark)]

It is measured when BurnInTest is started. BurnInTest places load on the CPU and then measures the CPU speed. So the reported speed should be the maximum.

[MCalder]

Many thanks for the info and speedy reply :) I figured it was at the start but wasn't aware of the pre-loading.