5 10600K - BIOS options and configurations
5 10600K - BIOS options and configurations
Hey everyone. I recently upgraded my PC with an i5 10600K and an ASUS Z490 Gaming Plus motherboard. I experimented with overclocking and reached a stable speed of around 4.7GHz all-core (uncore at 4.3GHz) and a Vcore of 1.320V, though the actual voltage to the CPU is 1.230V—this might be related to how the VID input affects the core voltage.
I have a few questions that are still unclear. There are some BIOS settings I found interesting (something I looked up but want your thoughts on). For instance, the SVID behavior—essentially changing the Vcore value directly to the CPU.
What’s the ideal SVID setting? (It can’t be turned off in my case since there’s no option.) What would be the best and worst-case scenarios? Should it be Intel’s fail-safe or something else? I’m aiming for the best possible outcome, and I’m already hitting 4.7GHz.
Also, is it safe to keep running at a Vcore of 1.320V long-term? The system info and AIDA64 show lower values per core. In the worst case, if I run 16 hours a day with gaming, browsing, and apps, would that be manageable? Or should I consider lowering the voltage? I know lower voltages are better, but I can’t get stable overclocking below 1.320V in BIOS and SVID settings.
From my testing, the processor peaks at around 180W under heavy load (HW Info), with temperatures reaching 85°C at room temperature. That’s within a safe range for normal use, especially since I’m monitoring it closely on two monitors. I also have Scythe Ninja 4 running with a Grizzly Kryonaut in Fractal Design Define R5 case, using two intake and one out fans.
Thanks for your insights!
Keep SVID active or let auto handle it as it provides.
Your temperatures seem normal with Prime 95; these settings will likely stress the processor more than usual.
1.32 works, but depending on your chip selection you can probably lower it slightly for better stability. You might consider 1.30 or even 1.28 at 4.7 since those chips have a full-core boost of 4.5 if I recall correctly.
I’ve got all the components ready except the chip is out of stock everywhere.
Keep SVID active or let auto handle it as it provides.
Your temperatures seem normal with Prime 95; these settings will likely stress the processor more than usual.
1.32 works, but depending on your chip selection you might be able to reduce it slightly for better stability. You could consider 1.30 or even 1.28 at 4.7 since those chips have a full-core boost of 4.5 if I recall correctly.
I’ve got all the components ready except the chip is out of stock everywhere.
It's relatively recent, mainly focused on the initial release. There are still individuals awaiting their pre-orders...
Consider looking at other discussion boards if you haven't done so yet.
Thanks for the responses. I wasn't certain about my SVID and Vcore, but now I'm confident it's fine. You can find a CPU here, but not publicly in this chat—just on PM. Real deal, no scams.