Strange cpu clock report DV7T 4100 CTO

just bought the DV7T 4100 CTO with a core i7-720qm processor (windows 7 64bit)... updated the bios to F.23. The strangest thing is that every single diagnostic software (CPU-z, Hardware Monitor, Intels T-monitor...etc...etc) reports my CPU as a 930Mhz on idle...although im sure its supposed to be 1600Mhz...
when i pump up prime 95... it reports 1750 Mhz ... why is my CPU beeing reported as half the speed than it should be? (having intels turbo thingy in consideration here...)

Ok...here's the main problem...
the multiplier stays at x7 at idle (133 bus x 7 = 931Mhz)
when in turbo mode it goes up to x13 (checked it with TrotthleStop...x13 is the maximum supported multiplier) which brings the CPU to 1729Mhz...
Problem 2. the temperature coresponds to the factory CPU values...since at 931 Mhz it stays at 50-55 C (sometimes 60)
while at 1729Mhz it climbs up to 80 C... which is what most people would get if they had their real clocks...
it almost seems as if the Bus speed or the multiplier value is reported divided by 2... anyone know the benchmark CPU values of this (or a similar) model...so i can compare?
Thanks in advance...

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