Adjusting Intel i7 6700k to reach 4.76Ghz
Adjusting Intel i7 6700k to reach 4.76Ghz
I've reached a consistent 4.8Ghz overclock on an intel i7 6700k. The performance metrics are solid with 1.392v during load and 62C at 100% capacity, and 1.36v idle. This setting appears stable, but I'm curious about its long-term impact on the processor's durability.
Intel suggests a maximum voltage of 1.45v, with temperatures changing based on the cooler selected. However, achieving stable performance at 4.8ghz on 1.4v and maintaining sub 65°C under full load is achievable. The Skylake -k series has shown good potential for overclocking.
Is this setup for gaming at 1080P, where boosting the frame rate from 45fps to a high 46fps with the CPU O/C barely makes a difference? (At 1440p you see a full 0.5 fps improvement)
(Many players upgrade their CPUs over the years without major issues, but if you're concerned you *might* want to save it for when it really helps, like speeding up rendering or performance).
Temperatures and voltages are what harm a CPU. With a strong enough cooling setup, you can reduce one of these issues. But going too high on the voltage isn't something you can manage except by lowering it.
What are your temperatures during stress tests?
Edit. nevermind. 62c @ 100% load is quite acceptable.
The temperatures and voltages are what affect a CPU's performance. With a strong cooling setup, you can reduce some of those issues. But going too high on the voltage isn't something you can control except by lowering it. What are your temperatures during stress tests?
Intel suggests a maximum voltage of 1.45v, with temperatures changing based on the cooler selected. However, achieving stable performance at 4.8ghz on 1.4v and maintaining sub 65°C under full load is achievable. The Skylake -k series has shown good potential for overclocking.
I have the same CPU and can only reach 4.6ghz. I used 4.7ghz for a few days without adjusting the voltage, then the computer had issues when I tried to boot. I lowered it to 4.6ghz but kept getting a blue screen. Do you just increase the voltage or adjust VCCIO instead?
ElikBelik77 :
I have achieved a stable overclock of 4.8Ghz on intel i7 6700k with 1.392v , 62C at 100% load and 1.36v idle. I would like to know if this overclock is healthy, and how much does it shorten the lifespan of the cpu ?
"100% Load" by what?? Were you gaming, rendering, stress testing or what?
Gaming is an OK test, if that is what you use the computer for. Without a good stress test that stresses all of the extensions, you don't really know if your OC is "Stable". Have you tried Prime95, X264, OCCT or Intel Burn Test?
Yogi
I have the same CPU and can only reach 4.6ghz. I previously had it at 4.7ghz for a few days without adjusting the voltage, but when I tried to boot it, I encountered issues. I attempted to increase the voltage again but kept getting a blue screen of death. Do you just raise the voltage or adjust VCCIO instead? I only changed the Vcore and lowered my RAM speed from 2133Mhz to 1600Mhz.
Y0GI :
ElikBelik77 :
I managed to reach a stable overclock of 4.8Ghz on an intel i7 6700k with 1.392v, 62C under full load and 1.36v idle. I’m curious about the health of this overclock and how much it affects the CPU’s lifespan.
What exactly was the "100% Load" test for? Was it gaming, rendering, or something else?
Gaming is fine if that’s your main use case. Without proper stress testing that challenges all extensions, you can’t be sure if your OC is truly stable. Have you tried Prime95, X264, OCCT, or Intel Burn Test?
Yogi
I ran the asus stress test for 8 hours last night. When I woke up, everything was normal and the system was running smoothly.