Checking if Intel i7-8700k at 4.8ghz and 1.28v is stable, what are the advantages and drawbacks?
Checking if Intel i7-8700k at 4.8ghz and 1.28v is stable, what are the advantages and drawbacks?
IntelBurnTest confirmed stability on standard hardware
Prime95 (old version) ran for roughly 30 minutes before losing interest
Temperatures hover between 63-79°C, occasionally reaching 80-85 before dropping back
Before finalizing, are there other programs I should test to confirm stability?
Additional concerns:
- Does a 4.8GHz processor affect gaming performance noticeably?
- How much will CPU lifespan decrease with this setup?
Extra details:
CPU: i7-8700k
GPU: 2080 Ti
Storage: Arorus Gaming 7
RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+
Benchmarks can take a long time to run until you start a game or an app that causes your system to crash. If you're satisfied with the voltage settings and clock speeds on your CPU, try playing a game of your choice and check for any issues. You should be able to reduce the voltage slightly.
Yeah, I actually started Ark Survival Evolved right after testing it on epic settings. Everything ran without issues and was super smooth. People often mention needing to run multiple programs to confirm stability, but I’ve already spent a lot of time overclocking and don’t want to waste more time making sure the new setting is stable. Also, should this overclock really extend the device’s lifespan significantly?
You should be fine but not a huge difference in frames. If, somehow, you got perfect scaling with clockspeed (which you normally don't) then a 6% overclock would be 106fps instead of 100 fps.