Intel® Performance Maximizer Tool Requirements

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03/22/2021

Intel® Performance Maximizer (Intel® PM) is an innovative, automated processor core overclocking tool. The tool makes it easy to dynamically and reliably custom-tune a processor based on its individual performance DNA.

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Supported Intel® Process ors for the Intel® Performance Maximizer (Intel® PM)

  • 10th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Desktop) including: i9-10900KF, i9-10900K, i7-10700KF , i7-10700K, i5-10600KF, and  i5-10600K.
  • 9th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Desktop) including: i9-9900K,  i9-9900KF,  i9-9900KS,  i7-9700K,  i7-9700KF,  i5-9600K, and i5-9600KF
  • Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (Desktop) including: i9-10980XE,  i9-10940X,  i9-10920X, and i9-10900X

You can identify your processor first and before installing the Intel® Performance Maximizer, otherwise you will get an error indicating product is not supported. 

Minimum system requirements for Intel PM

  1. Supported Intel processors are listed below:
    • 10th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Desktop) including: i9-10900KF, i9-10900K, i7-10700KF , i7-10700K, i5-10600KF, and  i5-10600K.
    • 9th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors (Desktop): i9-9900K, i9-9900KF, i9-9900KS, i7-9700K, i7-9700KF, i5-9600K and i5-9600KF.
    • Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (Desktop): i9-10980XE, i9-10940X, i9-10920X and i9-10900X.
  2. 8 GB or more RAM
  3. Windows® 10 64-bit Redstone 5 (Version 1809) or newer.
  4. 16 GB free space on a non-removable GPT (GUID Partition Table) drive.
  5. Intel® Z390 Chipset-based motherboard (9th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors).
  6. Intel® X299 Chipset-based motherboard (Intel® Core™ X-series Processors).

BIOS requirements for the Intel PM application

Intel Performance Maximizer requires the BIOS settings to be in the default state to run properly including the following settings:  

  • Processor Core Overclocking must be enabled.
  • All processor cores must be enabled.
  • Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology), if supported on the processor, must be enabled.
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 mode must be enabled.
  • Boot mode must be UEFI enabled.
  • Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology must be enabled.

Before installing the application

Before installing Intel Performance Maximizer, end users need to be aware of the following requirements:  (Refer to information above for more details.)

  • Make sure the processor and operating system are compatible.
  • Make sure minimum system requirements are met.
  • It is recommended to reset BIOS to default values.
  • Required BIOS settings are enabled.
  • It is recommended that you do not use Intel Performance Maximizer in conjunction with other overclocking software.
  • The system has one non-removable GPT (GUID Partition Table) hard drive that has 16GB of free disk space.

Disk space requirement

Intel® Performance Maximizer requires 16 GB of free disk space.

Note The application allows the end user to shrink an existing disk partition to provide 16 GB of disk space.

Operating systems supported

The application supports Windows® 10, 64-bit RS5 (Version 1809) or newer operating system.

Boxed processor warranty when using Intel PM

The standard warranty does not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. 

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Overclock Your CPU Using Intel® Performance Maximizer

Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark* and MobileMark*, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit www.intel.com/benchmarks.

Intel technologies' features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. No product or component can be absolutely secure. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at intel.com.

​Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance.  Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications.  Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details.