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What can I do on TS to improve my i5-6300HQ performance?

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System Name Dell XPS 15
Processor i5-6300HQ
Motherboard 9550
Memory 2x8GB HP S1
Video Card(s) GTX 960M
Storage Toshiba 512GB M.2 Sata
Display(s) 1080p non-touch
2016 XPS 15 9550
i5-6300HQ
GTX 960M
What can I do to push this CPU a bit more? The chassis has more than enough cooling for this CPU as its the same chassis as the kater xps 7590 with an i9-9980HK lmao, explains why my i5 never gets more than 57-58 Celsius at CPU-only loads. The 960M in games increases the CPU temps about 10 Celsius more to about 68C max. Is there something that can be done to push this little i5 harder to heat this up to 70-80C?
Thanks (BTW the cinebench multi-core score is 174, Ive checked some scoreboards, that might be crap aswell)
 

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What can I do to push this CPU a bit more?
Probably nothing. A 6300HQ is a locked processor. It does not support any overclocking. If it is not throttling and is already running at full speed then that is it.

Check the Log File box and then play a game for 15 minutes. When done testing, attach a log file to your next post. It should be in the ThrottleStop / Logs folder.
 
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