Could you clarify if you're asking about the potential for reduced performance and FPS after overclocking?
Could you clarify if you're asking about the potential for reduced performance and FPS after overclocking?
Up to 70 degrees is fine when under load. I even have a person with the same CPU as mine who overclocked to 4,7ghz and he maintains around 60-70 degrees under load. So ask me, do you know what's going on? Don't mention overheating, it's not that case. These CPUs tend to run hot, it's just a design issue.
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Up to 70 degrees is fine when under load. I even know someone with the same CPU as me who overclocked to 4,7ghz and achieved around 60-70 degrees under load. So ask yourself, do you understand what's going on? Don't blame overheating just because it's not happening. These CPUs can get hot—they're fine. Overheating is the issue! At 55 degrees with 4.0ghz under load, it's actually better than stock performance, though the voltage is higher and the CPU gets warmer. But it still works. I manually overclocked by adjusting the multiplier and voltage and disabling some settings. You wonder if low voltage might be the problem? Should I push it a bit more?
Your CPU comes with a three-year warranty, don’t you think Intel was completely unaware of safeguarding it from you? The drop in performance is mainly due to temperature issues, and this happens because the CPU is trying to protect itself. You’ll need to either reduce the overclock so the cooling system can handle it, or improve the cooling setup.
When you assume 55c isn’t an issue, you don’t understand what the CPU is doing to keep that temperature stable under load. Depending on how quickly the CPU nears its operational limits, protective mechanisms kick in—like a throttle governor on a school bus, but instead of slowing the vehicle, it restricts the CPU to prevent exceeding its thermal threshold.
Initially, the i7 4790K performs better in games compared to the i7 5820K at their highest stable clock speeds (~4.5Ghz for both according to my sources). Regarding voltage regulation, it's important to look at the thermal protection circuits present in modern CPUs and examine the voltage lines to see the maximum and minimum values.
Initially, the i7 4790K performs better in games compared to the i7 5820K at their peak stable OC (~4.5Ghz for both according to my sources). Regarding the voltage regulation, it seems the thermal protection is a common feature in modern CPUs. Look at the voltage line and verify the maximum and minimum values.
When you assume 55c isn’t an issue, you’re missing what the CPU does to keep it stable under stress. Depending on how close the CPU gets to its limits, protective measures kick in—like a throttle governor on a school bus, but instead of slowing the engine, it restricts the CPU to avoid overheating. You might not notice the 55c because the CPU is shielding itself, which shows up as poorer raw benchmark results compared to before the overclock. That’s essentially how I can explain it.
G-star93 shared a video link and mentioned some performance details. He noted the CPU runs slightly faster than expected and asked about temperature readings in the video. He also referenced another article about bench testing. The discussion touched on voltage, temperatures, and throttling behavior.
Hey there,
I experimented with a bit more overclocking on my i7 5820k using the Asrock X99 EXTREME 4. But I noticed my game performance actually dropped. How could that happen? Also, when I overclocked to 4790k, my FPS decreased noticeably. What mistakes am I making? I usually adjust the multiplier and voltage manually. I’ve used pre-chosen speeds from various boards (4.0-4.4), but the CPU overheated. I tried lowering the voltage to 4.0ghz for stability, which worked but didn’t improve performance. I’m currently considering a cooler CPU like the Mugen 4 or H110i GT, and I’m unsure if it would help. Should I try further overclocking to around 4.3-4.4ghz? I think my current setup with a GTX 980 Ti gives me lower FPS compared to when I used a 4790k and GTX 980. Is this normal? The comparison files you shared show both at stock speeds. I didn’t realize the voltage setting was important. Under CPU v-core, I manually set it to 1.110v, but there doesn’t seem to be a noticeable temperature change. In my previous setup, I reached over 60°C with 4ghz pre-set and everything still functioned properly. The CPU didn’t throttle at 55°C—though it would likely exceed 90°C if pushed further. It’s surprising it stayed under that mark.