Do I have the worst i5-3570K?
Do I have the worst i5-3570K?
Currently I'm running i5-3570K at 4.4 with 1.320 V. Many users report success with 1.2, but I struggle to reach stable 4.8 GHz without 1.5 V. Should I consider a delid for improved overclocking potential?
I believe what I hear fits within normal expectations too. Delidding comes into play when temperatures rise, but it doesn’t improve voltage performance. Two factors restrict overclocking: vcore and temperatures. No matter how much cooling or premium components you use, pushing vcore too high can harm the CPU.
The 1.5v vcore is quite high and not ideal for everyday use, possibly only if you're aiming for a specific OC and willing to risk damaging the chip.
A 4.8ghz speed is also steep for third-gen i5s, and even higher for fourth and sixth-gen models. It becomes more realistic around the sixth or seventh generation. Overall performance numbers aren’t terrible, though they’re not exceptional.
Delidding would be most beneficial for temperature control, isn't it? Is that the wall you're targeting or the voltage? A lot of the information I've seen about Ivy is quite outdated, hasn't it? Has this chip been in use since then? It was Intel's initial attempt to replace solder with TIM, so examining it could be useful.
Eximo:
Delidding would be most beneficial for temperature control, isn't it? Is that the wall you're hitting or the voltage? Most of what I've found about Ivy is quite old now. Has this chip been working since then? It was Intel's initial attempt using TIM instead of solder, so opening it might be worthwhile to check its condition. I'm currently experiencing 80°C at 4.4 GHz due to the extremely high voltage (1.320 V), and I might consider selling this one to buy a different one. I'm also the second owner of this chip.
It's not a bad clock, but your cooler is a bit too small. A bigger radiator could be helpful, though it would cost a lot of money for only a small improvement.
Eximo:
It's not a bad clock, but your cooler is a bit too small. A bigger radiator would help, though it would cost a lot of money for only a few percentage gains. I don't think it's worth spending more on a better cooler for this $100 chip; maybe I'll upgrade to a Ryzen if it really improves things.
PaulieVideos shares their setup with i5-3570K running at 4.4 GHz and 1.320 V. They note others use 1.2 V but struggle to reach stable 4.8 GHz without 1.5 V. They wonder if lowering the voltage could improve overclocking potential.
It seems typical to me since I had most people at 4.5, they used those kinds of voltages. I usually use 1.25v at 4.5, but anything higher than that really requires some strong volts—like 1.4v plus 4.8. I kept it at 4.5 probably because my board held it back, and I was using an Asus p8z77-v lk.
I believe what I hear fits within normal expectations too. Delidding comes into play when temperatures rise, but it doesn’t improve voltage performance. Two factors restrict overclocking: vcore and temperatures. No matter how much cooling or premium coolers you use, if the vcore is pushed too much it can harm the CPU.
A 1.5v vcore is quite high and not ideal for everyday use. It might be worth considering if you're aiming for a specific OC and willing to risk damaging the processor.
4.8ghz is also a strong figure for third-gen i5s, but it’s even more demanding on later generations. Only in the sixth or seventh gen i5s does 4.8ghz become feasible. The actual performance numbers aren’t terrible given the chip, though they’re not exceptional either. Expectations might be slightly high for this CPU.