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11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz
5298.73 MHz
MSI MEG Z590 UNIFY-X (MS-7D38) · 16 GB DDR4-5332 · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Warning
CPU-Z 3.01.0
Date:
Type: Quick Check
Duration: 5 seconds
System Analysis
2 Warnings 2 Info

Your processor's power limits (PL1/PL2) appear to be set to an unlimited value. This means the CPU is allowed to draw as much power as it wants, with no enforced safeguard beyond what the cooling and voltage regulation can sustain. While this can unlock maximum performance, the processor may run hotter, consume more energy, and experience increased electrical stress over time.

This configuration is often applied automatically by motherboard manufacturers through performance-enhancing profiles. Even without any user changes, many boards ship with these limits effectively disabled by default.

We recommend reviewing your power limit settings in the BIOS or in the software provided by your motherboard. Restoring sensible PL1/PL2 values (typically aligned with the processor's rated TDP) can help lower temperatures, reduce power consumption, and extend the long-term reliability of your CPU.

Your graphics driver is not fully up to date. You are currently running version 32.0.31041.3013, while version 32.0.32015.12012 (2026-10-28) is available.

Without an update, you may miss out on security fixes or performance improvements. Updating your driver can improve overall stability and performance.

The latest drivers for your graphics card are available here: AMD Drivers

The drive Dogfish SSD 500GB has reported 7 media error(s).

Media errors indicate that the drive was unable to read from or write to the NAND media successfully. A small number of media errors may be recoverable, but any increase can indicate failing flash cells, controller issues, or progressive drive degradation.

Back up any important data on this drive immediately, monitor the error count for further increases, and consider replacing the drive if the count continues to rise or reaches a critical level.

This PC encountered 1 unexpected crash(es) (BSOD, blue screen) in the 30 days before this validation, the most recent on 2026-09-20.

Crashes like these are often caused by a faulty driver, unstable overclocking or memory settings, overheating, or failing hardware.

Make sure Windows and your drivers are up to date. If the PC is overclocked, try returning to stock settings. The BSOD Details button in the Software section lists each crash.

01 Processor (CPU)
Max. Frequency
5300 MHz
L3 Cache
16 MB
Peak temp
69 °C
0100 °C
PL1/PL2 unlocked
Power (TDP)
270 W
TDP 125 W
0270 W
CPU Name
11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz
Cores & Threads
1 CPU | 8 Cores | 16 Threads
Frequency
5298.73 MHz (53 * 99.98 MHz) - Max Turbo: 5300.00 MHz
Multiplier
Current: 53 | Min: 8 | Max: 53
Architecture
Rocket Lake | Stepping: B0 | Technology: 14 nm
CPUID / Ext.
6.7.1 | 6.A7
IA Extensions
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-x, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512 (DQ, BW, VL, CD, IFMA, VBMI, VBMI2, VNNI, BITALG, VPOPCNTDQ), FMA3, SHA
L1 Data Cache
8 x 48 KB (12-way, 64-byte line)
L1 Instruction Cache
8 x 32 KB (8-way, 64-byte line)
L2 Cache
8 x 512 KB (8-way, 64-byte line)
L3 Cache
16 MB (16-way, 64-byte line)
Microcode
Rev. 0x44
TDP
125 W / PL1: 4095.88 W / PL2: 4095.88 W
Temperature
Current: 69°C | Max: 69°C | TjMax: 100°C
Type
Retail
02 Motherboard
Model
MSI MEG Z590 UNIFY-X (MS-7D38)
Socket
LGA1200
North Bridge
Intel Rocket Lake rev 01
South Bridge
Intel Z590 rev 11
BIOS
American Megatrends International LLC. A.20 (09/06/2021)
03 Memory (RAM)
Total Capacity
16 GB
Channels
128 bits
Dual Channel
Effective Speed
DDR4-5332
2666 MHz
Memory Slots (2 / 4)
G.SKILL
8 GB
S0
empty
S1
G.SKILL
8 GB
S2
empty
S3
Total Size
16384 MB (16 GB)
Type
Dual Channel (128 bit) DDR4-SDRAM
Frequency
2666 MHz (DDR4-5332) - Ratio: 3:80
Timings
19-27-27-28-1 (tCAS-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC)
Slot #1 Module
8 GB G.Skill DDR4-5332 F4-5333C22-8GVK
Slot #2 Module
8 GB G.Skill DDR4-5332 F4-5333C22-8GVK
04 Graphic Card (GPU)
GPU VRAM
16 GB
Peak GPU temp.
19 °C
0100 °C
GPU Name
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT - Manufacturer: Asrock
GPU Units
Cores: 4096 | Render (ROP): 128
GPU VRAM
16 GB GDDR6 (Samsung) @ 2518 MHz
GPU Drivers
Version 32.0.31041.3013 (09/02/2026)
05 Storage
C:\Dogfish SSD 500GB (FW: S0509A0)
12% usedTotal 465 GiB
Drive
Dogfish SSD 500GB (FW: S0509A0)
Capacity
465 GiB (~500 GB)
Type
Fixed SSD - Bus: SATA
Partition
C:\ - Size: 464.2GB (11.9% used)
Run Time
Power Cycles: 4956 | Power-On: 526 h (~22 days)
Health
Remaining Life: 100% | Media Errors: 7 | Temperature: 40°C
06 Display
Monitor
DELL UZ2215H (W12'2015)
Specifications
21.7 inches (55.1 cm) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (FHD) @ 56-76 Hz
Current Mode
1920 x 1080 pixels | 59 Hz
07 Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 (0xCF) (x64) - 24H2 | Installed on 2026-09-20
Security
Secure Boot: Disabled | TPM: Enabled (V2.0 hardware)
Features
Code Integrity: Enabled | Fast Startup: Enabled
Power Plan
Balanced | 4 plans defined
Antivirus
Windows Defender: Enabled | Up to date
Boot Time
67 seconds (POST: 26 s. | Logon: 10 s. | Startup: 32 s.)
Stability
1 unexpected crash (BSOD) detected
Processes
124 running processes
CPU-Z Version
3.01.0.x64
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