Unable to Overclock CPU with Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel® XTU) Installed on Laptop
Content Type: Troubleshooting | Article ID: 000038138 | Last Reviewed: 07/29/2021
Issues encountered:
Some versions of Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility can be installed in laptops or systems and these versions will not work for overclocking purpose. This is because overclocking with Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility only works for Intel® Core™ processors that include the letter K or X in the product line suffix.
When the tool is installed in your laptop with an unsupported processor, the user can view system information parameters such as processor information and motherboard and BIOS information. However, using the tool to change parameters in your laptop, such as core voltage, can result in inconclusive and unreliable behavior due to unsupported processor.