Can't boost the multiplier further
Can't boost the multiplier further
the most recent machine i constructed and enhanced was 20 years prior... still in the learning phase.
my cpu has been overclocked to 4.4ghz, it runs smoothly and i've been operating with it for a few weeks.
before reaching 44 i was at 45, but high-performance workers began leaving due to voltage concerns, so i didn't increase the voltage further.
now that i set it to 45 in bios, cpuid, and intel xtu are showing the maximum as 44 instead of 45.
i'm wondering why it isn't reaching 4.5ghz.
i've observed intel xtu displaying my speed as 4.47, but it's still capping at 4.4 during stress tests and benchmarks.
asus z170-e
i5 6600k (x44, core voltage 1.3 max / adaptive)
The manual is a bit too long for version 4.5. Adjustable voltage might be the issue, perhaps due to an offset.
For this CPU, avoid using the XTU and go directly to the BIOS.
Second, the motherboard is excellent (returning to the first point).
I want to emphasize that you didn’t win the silicon lottery—most 6600K models can run at 4.4GHz with 1.25-1.23V. I own a 6600K that operates at x44 at stock voltage! I really like it, and I think I can push it beyond 5GHz. But better not overclock it if you want longevity.
😀
I suggest using offset voltage.
_MasterG_:
For this CPU, avoid using xtu for overclocking. Go directly to the BIOS.
Secondly, the motherboard is excellent (return to the first point).
I want to emphasize that you didn’t win the silicon lottery—most 6600K models can run at 4.4GHz at 1.25-1.23. I own a 6600K that runs at x44 at stock voltage! I really like it, and I think I could push it beyond 5GHz. But unfortunately, I won’t.
Don’t overclock it further if you want longevity. 😀
I suggest using offset voltage.
Thanks for the advice. I’m not using xtu for overclocking; I’m using it just for benchmarking and monitoring. I’ve also been checking cpuid and hwmonitor. My first overclock attempt was at 4.5GHz with 1.3 manual voltage, but Prime95 lasted only 40 minutes before a worker crashed. I tried several times, but one worker always shut down. Instead of raising the voltage (I’m happy with 4.4GHz), I simply set it to 4.4GHz. It runs stably with a peak temperature of 73°C after an hour of Prime95.
My question is, when I return to the BIOS and try to push it up to 45GHz, it caps at 4.4GHz according to hwmonitor and cpuid.
I’m wondering why I can’t seem to get it back up to 4.5GHz.
I now have adaptive voltage enabled, sitting around 700V at idle and reaching a max of 1.312 under load with LLC 5.
i have some questions about this setup.
_MasterG_:
The manual is a bit too advanced for version 4.5. The adaptive voltage might be the issue—try adjusting the offset. I’ll focus on that this weekend. Thanks for the guidance.