4.6 ghz on i5 6600k
4.6 ghz on i5 6600k
So I maintain stability at 4.6ghz on my 6600k. The main challenge is reaching close to 1.4V. I'm confused about my voltage settings. If I adjust the BIOS to 1.4, benchmarks only reach around 1.370, never hitting the BIOS target. But during stress tests or benchmarks, it reaches 1.4V as expected. The voltage stays at that level even when the CPU isn't under stress, and it doesn't drop when the CPU is idle. Voltage adjusts automatically. Temperature isn't a concern. I think I could run this at 1.45V without overheating. However, I don't like the high voltages and how they don't decrease during idle.
The observed decrease in voltage under load is probably linked to load line calibration, or Vdroop. Look up more information there.
Are you configured to High Performance when staying at 1.4 V during idle in Windows power settings?
MasterMace:
What kind of BSOD are you seeing?
I'm not experiencing a blue screen. It's running smoothly under Prime 95. However, it's idling at around 1.4V, which isn't ideal. Under load it drops slightly below 1.4, near 1.370-1.38. That's not something I'd prefer... If I could lower my idle voltage a bit.
I adjusted the settings on my board, hitting caps lock and entering the desired LLC level. I chose high, which appears to perform better during stress tests, not dropping as much. The voltage stays high even without load. I wish I could lower it when idle.