Amd fx 8320e
Amd fx 8320e
I don't understand overclocking much, but I think I know a bit about it. My question is, my 8320 says it's running at 3.2 GHz. I was wondering if I changed the CPU ratio in the BIOS to 3.5 GHz and left everything else alone. Is that just to get a few extra frames per second, or do I need to adjust other settings for stability?
Could work without raising voltages. But boosting FPS depends on whether the CPU is the bottleneck; if the GPU or another component limits performance, CPU overclocking won’t help. A 3.2 to 3.5 GHz increase is roughly a 9% jump, so if you start at 60fps before overclocking, the biggest gain could be around 65-66 FPS, assuming the CPU was the main constraint initially. Before making changes, check your motherboard, CPU cooler, and PSU to ensure they can handle the upgrade.
Could work without raising voltages. But boosting FPS depends on whether the CPU is the bottleneck; if the GPU or another component limits performance, CPU overclocking won’t help. A 3.2 to 3.5 GHz increase is roughly a 9% jump, so if you start at 60fps before overclocking, the biggest gain could be around 65-66 FPS, still assuming the CPU was the main constraint. Before making changes, check your motherboard, CPU cooler, and PSU to ensure they can handle the upgrade.
Would you like to understand how adjusting the CPU ratio affects performance? Will it maintain that clock speed continuously, since your other AMD settings remain active and the system can reach 4 GHz on turbo, but only operates at around 3.5 GHz during games? This question is about whether altering the CPU ratio makes a difference in real-world usage.