5900x and 5950x clocks
5900x and 5950x clocks
You're moving too quickly; this data hasn't been checked or released yet. You'll need to wait until reviewers examine it and demonstrate their true abilities.
I don't believe reviewers will offer much insight on this, it'll be the overclockers who provide real feedback. If past experiences with Zen1, 1.5 and 2 show that launch reviewers get kits to follow a specific process, we're in for it. We can expect wild internet reactions—like the YouTuber who undervolted Zen2 and saw performance jump without realizing it. Soon after, improvements will become noticeable. Once overclockers start testing their own samples under extreme conditions, we'll see the results.
I expect the outcome to mirror Zen2, possibly even more pronounced. There won't be much room for all-core headroom, and performance drops severely when threaded, potentially harming gaming experience.
We'll just have to wait and see. Although these upcoming updates seem promising, if the leaks about AMD's CPU and GPU performance match what others claim, it would be remarkable for AMD to establish a solid position against two key competitors.
The leaks currently provide a strong indication that Zen3 is effectively claiming the gaming market, and this seems well supported. The RX6000 could only match the RTX3000, with the exception of the 3090. That level of competition would still be sufficient.
That's a bit disingenuous because it only hits maximum turbo clocks on one single core at a time anway. So it doesn't really matter if it's only doing it on 6 of 8 cores (as my bronze 3700X does) as there's always one of the six available to take the boost for the next thread that needs it.
The real performance of Zen2 comes from the mid-range clocks it can hold with all cores, not the max single core turbo clocks anyway. Just tweak PBO and give it good cooling to watch it rock. That's where seeing how Zen3 works will be the most interesting. Too bad I'm not going to get one.
And I'm pretty sure the 4.9-5Ghz clocks are just that: one single core in a turbo boost. Those aren't the leaks of interest; it's the Passmark scores that bedazzle. Especially single thread results. With such a dynamic processor and boost algorithm you can't really look at clocks to gauge performance.
Thanks everyone. I'm just deciding which 5000 series model to upgrade to. The current one is at 2700x, and I'm wondering if it's still worth setting the core clocks. Some people in the 3000 series are leaving the PBO to handle the work.
As everybody says: it's too early to conclude until reviewers have shared their impressions. I'd keep an eye on GamersNexus in particular, as Steve provides a thorough analysis, especially regarding 'overclock-ability'. GN is also likely to purchase one so they can address any worries about cherry-picking reviewer samples.
You might want to manually force each core to test its stability at the highest boost clock. It’s possible you got lucky and all your cores are working well. You can also use Ryzen Master to identify which cores perform best. I’m fortunate to have a late batch CPU that not only meets but surpasses boost clocks, along with a low ripple PSU and a high-quality phase motherboard.