8700k overclocking reaches 4.6Ghz and achieves 80C
8700k overclocking reaches 4.6Ghz and achieves 80C
Hello, I am just starting out with overclocking. Please read through the specifications you provided carefully. I recently learned about overclocking and attempted auto overclocking to 4.7 Ghz, which is an option on MSI boards for basic overclocking. The increased voltage was around 1.317 for that speed. After that, I tried manual overclocking. I adjusted the all-core speed to 4.6, set CPU Ratio mode to fixed, Load Line Calibration to level 5 (the middle setting), and the CPU core voltage to 1.175V, then enabled XMP.
I ran Prime95 version 26.6 and a simple FFT test for an hour. I attached temperature and other data from HWMonitor, AIDA64, and MSI Command Center. The temperatures reached 80°C, which seems unusual given the voltage settings. Additionally, in MSI Command Center the readings were reported as 65°C. This is confusing because the temperatures from all three programs differ. Which one should I trust? Are there any mistakes in my process? Thank you for your help.
1.317v is acceptable for an overclock of 4.7ghz. The maximum recommended is 1.4v, which keeps you within safe limits. Overclocking in the command center differs from doing it in the BIOS; when you overclock via the BIOS, it starts at 4.7 or whatever you set at boot. Software doesn’t immediately apply the overclock until it’s fully loaded. It isn’t instant on startup. Also, a 4.6ghz setting is actually lower than the turbo boost even though all cores are active, meaning you’re effectively underclocking the CPU.
Regarding temperatures, the 8700k gets quite hot. The heatsink isn’t sufficient for this CPU. You’ll need a stronger heatsink and fan setup. This configuration would better meet your requirements.
The 1.317v setting is suitable for an overclock to 4.7ghz. The maximum recommended is 1.4v, which keeps you within safe limits. Overclocking in the command center differs from doing it in the BIOS; when you adjust in the BIOS, it starts at 4.7 or whatever you set at boot. Software doesn’t immediately apply the overclock until it’s fully loaded. It isn’t instant on startup. Also, a 4.6ghz setting is actually lower than the turbo boost even with all cores active, meaning you’re effectively underclocking the CPU.
Regarding temperatures, the 8700k tends to get very hot. The heatsink isn’t sufficient for this CPU. You’ll need a stronger heatsink and fan setup. This option seems more appropriate for your requirements.