https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Core-Ultra-9-285K/m-p/1728493#M86871 <P>,,this is usually&nbsp;caused by power, thermal, or configuration limitations, rather than a hardware defect. to fix this make sure&nbsp;your Windows power plan is set to High Performance, monitor CPU temperatures to rule out thermal throttling, and verify that your cooler is properly installed and functioning.&nbsp;Check that your BIOS is up to date, Intel Turbo Boost and Multi-Core Enhancement are enabled, and your DDR5 6000 RAM is running the correct XMP/EXPO profile.</P><P>last resort, confirm that GPU acceleration is enabled in Premiere or Camtasia, close unnecessary background processes, and update chipset and GPU drivers. Testing a small rendering project can also help determine if the slowdown is project-specific. By addressing these factors, you should be able to restore expected CPU performance and eliminate the drops during rendering.</P> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:19:12 GMT TheExpertGuy 2025-12-01T06:19:12Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Core-Ultra-9-285K/m-p/1728326#M86848 <P>Built last month...</P><P>ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI Z890</P><P>CORSAIR 32GB DDR5 6000</P><P>User Benchmark said running in top 38 percentile... When I render video in either Camtasia or Premiere, there&nbsp; is at least a 10 second wait for anything to start, then renders extremely show. The task manager performance&nbsp; dropping below 2ghz while rendering?!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Am I missing&nbsp; something here?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Not impressed at all!&nbsp; Slower than my&nbsp; Ryzen!</P> Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:50:02 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Core-Ultra-9-285K/m-p/1728326#M86848 Zylcho 2025-11-29T09:50:02Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Core-Ultra-9-285K/m-p/1728493#M86871 <P>,,this is usually&nbsp;caused by power, thermal, or configuration limitations, rather than a hardware defect. to fix this make sure&nbsp;your Windows power plan is set to High Performance, monitor CPU temperatures to rule out thermal throttling, and verify that your cooler is properly installed and functioning.&nbsp;Check that your BIOS is up to date, Intel Turbo Boost and Multi-Core Enhancement are enabled, and your DDR5 6000 RAM is running the correct XMP/EXPO profile.</P><P>last resort, confirm that GPU acceleration is enabled in Premiere or Camtasia, close unnecessary background processes, and update chipset and GPU drivers. Testing a small rendering project can also help determine if the slowdown is project-specific. By addressing these factors, you should be able to restore expected CPU performance and eliminate the drops during rendering.</P> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:19:12 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Core-Ultra-9-285K/m-p/1728493#M86871 TheExpertGuy 2025-12-01T06:19:12Z