My point of contention is that the CPU frequency in real time as reported by HW Monitor or Core Temp never goes above 1017 MHz once the temperature crosses 60 degree mark. Even under heavy load. Also the bottom of my Laptop is hot to touch after 30 minutes of work. You are possibly right that Intel SpeedStep is causing the CPU to slow down. But I want to prevent that from happening. Unfortunately this being a Dell laptop they did not give an option in BIOS to fix the temperature and frequency of the Laptop.
Let us for assume that once temperature crosses a threshold the CPU is slowed down to protect itself and the machine. But once the temperature goes down the condition should be reversed. That is not happening. It is almost as if once the threshold is breached that's it, the CPU will no longer go to its highest possible Frequency.
Let us for assume that once temperature crosses a threshold the CPU is slowed down to protect itself and the machine. But once the temperature goes down the condition should be reversed. That is not happening. It is almost as if once the threshold is breached that's it, the CPU will no longer go to its highest possible Frequency.