Intel i5-3470 gives less core speed (2.90 instead of 3.20)

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Hello,
I've bought a used intel i5-3470 cpu it's in excellent condition.

but it's showing 2.90 core speed in CPU Z and in windows info
is that normal or what?
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system specs:
Windows 10 pro
Gigabyte H61M-DS2H
Ram: G.Skill 8GB
CPU: Intel i5-3470
Intel fan

Thanks :)
 
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I used Bench CPU/Stress CPU from CPU-Z menu, and watched the performance in the task manager it didn't go more than 2.90ghz, even it's written in task manager performance (Maximum speed: 2.90GHz)

2.90Ghz was my previous cpu (G2020)
 
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It looks like the CPU Clock Ratio (or multiplier) is set incorrectly. This is found on the "Advanced Frequency Settings" of the "MIT" BIOS page. For a frequency of 3.2GHz this should be set to 32. (Currently, according to CPUz, it is set at 29 - this was probably the appropriate value for your old CPU.)
 
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I just upgraded my bios to the newest version (F8a beta) and i guess when i did this, the bios refreshed its settings.

as i can see now everything changed.
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Now are those settings fine ?
 
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