Adjusting the speed of a Ryzen 5 1600 to 4Ghz
Adjusting the speed of a Ryzen 5 1600 to 4Ghz
Vladimirlekin also shared his experience with the same components. He mentioned trying AMD and Ryzen 5 1600 but ended up purchasing a Gigabyte B350M D3H. He reported only stable speeds of 3.7ghz under Prime95 for up to an hour, with maximum temperatures reaching 72°C using the stock cooler. He also noted that he has a Corsair H100i V2 in the pipeline and hopes it will perform better. Regarding the voltage at 3.7ghz, he asked for clarification and requested a response after trying to overclock with an AIO. He also shared that he was not satisfied with his CPU purchase at the store and plans to exchange it if necessary, as they don’t have it in stock. He expressed hope it would exceed 3.8ghz once received. He was surprised by the exchange offer since overclocking isn’t guaranteed. In Canada, he noted the polite approach, often offering a replacement instead of a higher-end model. He also mentioned upgrading from his 7700k to 5.2GHz.
Someone mentioned they have an AMD and Ryzen 5 1600, but bought a Gigabyte B350M D3H and only achieved 3.7ghz stable under Prime95 for up to an hour at max temps of 72°C with the stock cooler. They also have a Corsair H100i v2 pending and hope it will perform better. They are hoping future BIOS updates will improve stability. They asked about the voltage used at 3.7ghz and requested a reply after trying to overclock with an AIO, thanking them.
They shared that the reviewer would have received the CPU from AMD, likely receiving a high-end model instead of a low-performance one, as reviews are usually for selected or official parts. They noted it might be possible they tested it before sending it, but expressed dissatisfaction with their own purchase and mentioned they could exchange it if needed.
They also pointed out differences in overclocking expectations between the UK and Canada, and questioned what happens to returned or exchanged CPUs. Finally, they mentioned replacing their 7700k to reach 5.2GHz and wondered how shops handle returned items.
Seanie280672 shared his experience with a Ryzen 5 1600, noting stable performance only at 3.7ghz under Prime95 for up to an hour while using a stock cooler. He mentioned having a Corsair H100i v2 on standby and hoped future BIOS updates would improve stability. He asked about the voltage used at that speed and requested a reply after trying an AIO after the purchase. He also expressed frustration over being sent a CPU with limited performance and questioned why he wasn’t satisfied with his store-bought unit, suggesting he could exchange it if needed. He noted differences in handling between the UK and Canada and wondered how returned parts are managed.
This weekend I purchased a new system and attempted to overclock the Ryzen 5 1600 to 4Ghz. After adjusting the voltage to 1.35v in Ryzen Master and pushing it to 4ghz, I tested it using Cinebench or Prime95. It would reboot after just a few seconds, taking less than a minute. I also tried setting the voltage to 1.45v, but the same issue occurred. My stock cooler was sufficient, and the temperature didn’t become an issue. However, when I ran the cooler at full capacity during overclocking, the temperature rose to around 80 degrees. The highest stable speed I achieved was 3.85ghz at 1.37v, and even 3.9ghz proved unstable. I’m not sure if it would work at 1.45v, but I wouldn’t risk it for regular use. MOBO is the Gigabyte AB350 Gaming 3. Have I missed something and should I adjust other settings? I saw on YouTube that some users managed to reach 4ghz with this processor.
I previously owned a B350M gaming 3 matx version, which performed even worse because it didn’t receive any BIOS updates. My maximum stable speed was around 3.8ghz at 1.39v, and I tried higher voltages but they weren’t stable for more than two minutes in AIDA/Prime95. Also, from Canada, I swapped my unit and got the same results. I suspect the motherboard might have been the issue. Fortunately, half of my USBs stopped working a day before the one-week return policy expired. I then upgraded to an Asus B350M Prime, which let me reach 3.85ghz even without a MOSFET heatsink. I built it myself from an old broken video card; at 1.37v, the voltage fluctuated around 1.40v, but the board actually generated less heat. Perhaps the CPU was better mounted or the board had better thermal management. I disliked the Gigabyte model for its limited BIOS support. At least my MATX board worked. Maybe I got a faulty CPU twice—regrettable not having the 1600x. I’d prefer a single-core option on stock settings. I plan to replace the cooler once my Phanteks AM4 kit arrives.
It's partly because of the mobile optimization and partly due to the lottery. The B350 is a budget model, essentially lacking many features linked to higher overclocking potential. To push performance further, you'd need an X370 board, which includes extra heatsinks, wider traces, and other components needed for managing heat and resistance at high voltage/current levels.
Yes, in room temperature conditions, people are achieving stable 4.1GHz at acceptable voltages with the standard Wraith coolers on X370 boards, but on the B350 it's uncertain at best.
Purchased a 1600x and crosshair 6 last Friday, assembled on Sunday, then configured the motherboard with a 4ghz OC profile and manually adjusted the voltage to 1.375 (maximum for 24/7 use, though I only use it for a few hours at most). Ran Prime95 for up to 3 hours with a maximum temperature of 71°C (Corsair H100i v2) and experienced no problems. I've observed that during Prime runs, the CPU voltage drops to 1.308 and remains there—should I adjust my settings accordingly?
Karadjgne suggests adjusting the value slightly lower and observing stability, then increasing until instability appears. He predicts reaching around 1.326. He also shares his experience lowering voltage to 1.33v, running Prime95 for two hours on a 4GHZ OC with 2933RAM, achieving no errors and maintaining a max temperature of 65 degrees. He notes the voltage drops back to 1.308 during small FFTS runs and concludes he will keep it as the tests are too time-consuming, while confirming fans are set at a fixed 1206rpm for minimal noise.
This setup isn't bad at all. Compared to others, my kraken runs smoothly at 4.6GHz with a clock speed of 1.208v, handling idle at 400 and gaming between 500-700. Stress tests reach up to 900. The only exhausts are the aio, two intakes, and the kraken's two 140mm fans. P95 reaches 66° while MSI Kombuster hits the gtx970 at 80°. Case and HDD temperatures stay around 36° even after long gaming sessions. This design with a fractal R5 Window is meant to restrict airflow due to the door.
Most temperature tips won't be perfectly accurate—there are always minor variations, both positive and negative. This seems like you're definitely fine-tuning it well now.
Cheers.