CPU benchmark overclock
CPU benchmark overclock
Can a CPU reduce your score if it's unstable, even if it never crashed during a stable test over 72 hours? There are concerns about getting lower scores on my 4790k with 4.7ghz compared to others using 4ghz and 4.4ghz. It might be related to the RAM overclock affecting the CPU performance. I checked the benchmarks, but my average single core mixed speed is above average, while my quad core mixed score is below average—even at stock clock. The reason for the lower quad score isn’t clear.
Answer is no to stability; I hold a world record with my 5960x on liquid cooling. My cou was stable at 4.6ghz and unstable at 4.7, though it managed to finish a benchmark at 4.7 when it felt confident, which would have raised my score even more. I can confirm that instability doesn’t lower the score, but beyond that I’m not certain.
Azzen Garcia responds that stability is not the issue, he has a world record with his 5960x on liquid cooling. His cou was stable at 4.6ghz and unstable at 4.7, though it could finish a benchmark at 4.7 when it felt confident and his score would be better. He notes instability doesn’t necessarily lower scores but isn’t certain about the impact.
Azzen Garcia says the answer is no for stability. He mentions having a world record with a 5960x on liquid cooling, with stable performance at 4.6ghz and instability at 4.7ghz, though he managed to complete a benchmark at 4.7 when motivated. He notes instability doesn’t necessarily lower scores but isn’t certain about the cause. He also shares that recently his quad score was much higher than it was before, and he’s experiencing significant FPS issues during 20man deathmatch in CSGO. He suggests the problem might be due to excessive voltage on the CPU, which could damage it.
Azzen Garcia responded with uncertainty about stability, mentioning his world record with a 5960x on liquid cooling. He noted stable performance at 4.6GHz and instability at 4.7GHz, though he felt the benchmark could still be completed at 4.7. He suggested instability doesn’t necessarily lower scores but is unclear in other aspects. He recalled higher quad scores from a past benchmark and expressed concerns about FPS issues during 20man deathmatch in CSGO. He speculated that excessive voltage might have damaged his CPU, possibly through a brief 1.5V test lasting up to 5 minutes.
The 1.5 volts won't immediately harm a CPU unless it stays there too long. World record holders operate around 1.7-1.8 volts, so my concern about your CPU at 1.3 volts isn't entirely clear. I'd just swap it out, not the solution you're seeking but I’d really appreciate it.