Does my Ryzen 5 3600 perform well after overclocking, and should I go further?
Does my Ryzen 5 3600 perform well after overclocking, and should I go further?
Hi, here are my system details:
Ryzen 5 3600
Asus Prime b450M-A Motherboard
GTX 1650 SUPER
XPG GAMMIX D30 16GB 3200Mhz RAM
Antec NX210 Cabinet
Two days ago I purchased a Ryzen 5 3600 and started overclocking it today with Ryzen Master. I’m running it on the stock cooler. I slowly increased the voltage and frequency to reach an optimal balance without any crashes during the stress test that Ryzen Master provides. Here are my findings:
- 4500Mhz at 1.2875 Volt
- Maximum temperature reached during the test: 84°C on the stock cooler
No crashes occurred even when the air conditioner was off in the room.
Should I push it further or wait for a water cooler? I’m not sure if gaming will keep temperatures low enough, right?
This is my first attempt at CPU overclocking, so I’d appreciate any advice on what to do next or whether my approach might be incorrect.
Looking forward to your suggestions while I wait for the notification sound. Thanks!
Guru3d.com, ClockTuner2 and Dram Calculator are also required. This will configure a virtual OC similar to Ryzen master, perform stress tests, and optimize RAM speeds for improved performance. I would run Cinebench R20 with both CPU and single-core tests, then compare the results against what you can achieve with CT2 and DC.
I achieved a stable 4.4GHz on my 3700x at 85°C. Also tested CT2 and DC. My stock model reached 3.9GHz all cores at 85°C with a score of 3723. The OC version hit 4.4GHz at 85°C, scoring 5101. CT2 delivered 4.3GHz all cores at 62°C, achieving a score of 5000. The biggest variation came from CT2, which improved only under load; idle performance was low, and the single-core result was 30 points higher than the OC, especially noticeable in gaming with high single-core usage, which significantly impacts FPS.
It's a bit too warm at 84 degrees, I usually aim for under 75, but it's up to you
Guru3d.com, ClockTuner2 and Dram Calculator are also required. This setup creates a virtual OC similar to Ryzen master, performs stress tests, and optimizes RAM speeds for improved performance. I would run Cinebench R20 with both CPU and single-core tests, then compare the results against CT2 and DC benchmarks.
I achieved a stable 4.4GHz OC on my 3700x at 85°C. Additionally, I tested CT2 and DC. The stock model reached 3.9GHz across all cores at 85°C with a score of 3723. My custom build hit 4.4GHz at 85°C, scoring 5101. The CT2 version performed at 4.3GHz across all cores at 62°C, achieving a score of 5000. The biggest variation came from CT2, which only improved under load; idle performance remained low, and the single-core result was notably higher by 30 points compared to the custom build. When gaming with high single-core usage, frame rates actually increased at lower all-core speeds.