7600k 5ghz issue in prime65 but consistent performance across all tests, aida64 stress test lasted 30 minutes
7600k 5ghz issue in prime65 but consistent performance across all tests, aida64 stress test lasted 30 minutes
Hello fellow helpers, I’m here for anyone wanting to assist. I have an Intel Core i5 7600k with a 5GHz clock speed, stable in AIDA64 (at least 10 minutes), no crashes, and all applications and games running smoothly. I didn’t notice the issue until a month after overclocking, so I’m curious—what’s going on? In Prime65, when I run any test it reports a hardware error with values like 0.5, even though I expect less than 0.4 across all workers (four of them). My concern is, if the system is stable overall, why do the stress tests still indicate an unstable overclock? (P.S.: Vcore is at 1.275v, and I’ve already tried a slight increase but won’t change it.)
there are two perspectives on the fence. One says if it doesn’t hold up under hours of stress testing, it’s not stable. The other suggests it’s acceptable if it remains stable and doesn’t crash during normal use. As long as temperatures are good and there are no system stability problems for your needs, it should be okay. Essentially, systems that survive extended testing have a lower risk of issues. I thought my OC was fine until GTAV showed up and caused many crashes. I had to increase the voltage slightly, but it still passed prime95.
So to sum it up, yes — it's completely stable everywhere, but in Prime95? Yep. The "torture tests" still hold, but they don’t affect my needs. I don’t require that the head of Lara Croft renders with such precise decimal points, and with frame rates above 60 and temperatures under control, everything’s fine.
If prime95 is the sole case where your overclocking causes stability problems, then you can safely overlook it. Particularly if you've run the overclocked CPU for more than a month without encountering any issues.
I'm being honest, I don't have a clear idea of what specific applications prime95 mimics (if any), but it appears to be one that isn't too critical.
If prime95 is the sole case where your overclocking causes stability problems, you can just overlook it. Especially after using the overclocked CPU for more than a month without any issues.
I’m not sure what exact tasks prime95 mimics, but it doesn’t seem to be something you really need to worry about.
A clear response would be a solid answer, though many say if prime95 fails your OC it means your CPU is unstable. I’ve seen similar comments on forums, and if my i5 7600k stays stable then I’ll think my problem is resolved.
there are two perspectives on the fence. One says if it doesn’t hold for long under stress testing, it’s not stable. The other suggests it’s acceptable if it remains stable and doesn’t fail during normal use. As long as temperatures stay good and there are no system stability problems, it should be okay. Essentially, systems that survive extended testing have a lower risk of issues. I thought my OC was working, but then GTAV showed crashes, so I increased the voltage slightly—it still passed prime95.
The phrase "at least" doesn't guarantee stability. For heavy load testing, run OCCT / P95 for at least an hour, and for light load testing, use Realbench for an hour. There isn't a single tool that can confirm your overclock is truly stable, since they all work with different instruction sets. I can say you'll keep facing issues if your tests only last 10 minutes. TLDR: If you're not willing to thoroughly test stability, you're responsible for the results and the files. Enjoy.
Vellinious :
The phrase "at least" doesn't guarantee stability. For heavy load, run OCCT / P95 for an hour; for light load, use Realbench for an hour. No single tool can confirm perfect stability since they all use different instruction sets. I can say you'll keep facing issues if your tests only last 10 minutes, which is a very short duration. TLDR: If you lack the patience to do proper stability testing, it's your responsibility—and your files are at risk. Enjoy.
ivomola.im :
Vellinious :
The phrase "10 mins" isn't a guarantee of stability. For heavy load, run OCCT / P95 for at least an hour, and Realbench for an hour on light load. No single tool can confirm perfect stability since they use different instruction sets. I can say you'll keep facing issues if your tests only last 10 minutes, which is too short to truly assess stability. TL;DR: If you lack the patience for proper stability testing, it's your responsibility—and your files are at risk. Enjoy.
With 10 minutes at least, I mean my longest stress test was 10 minutes, usually I run 30 minutes.
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