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I looked at your profile and didn’t see any mention of your cooler. Are you using the standard one? Also remember, your case isn’t great for airflow, which could limit headroom due to heat. You might want to check the guide and consider setting a temperature cap if needed.
I also found a used one, similar to what the other person did. I experimented with an EDC bug that seemed impressive during intense gaming loads, pushing performance up to 4625. However, it wasn’t consistently stable for extended periods unless you kept updating BIOS. The single-core boost algorithms focus on "single-thread efficiency," but stability matters more. In practice, stock or PBO/EDC approaches tend to handle wear better over time. Performance drops noticeably at higher temps—around 4375 ccx1 and 4350 ccx2 with an EVGA 360 radiator. In a room temperature of 21°C, temps stay in the high 50s, giving you room for improvement with better cooling or custom solutions. A 5175 CB R20 score looks solid with this chip. It’s not just Intel’s fault; AMD has been working on similar issues since the 3000 series. You’ll notice some cores idle at 1.5 volts to maximize performance, aiming for a boost of up to 4725 (my max stock). For heavy tasks, you’ll see around 30% usage, making single-thread boost less noticeable. Keep cores at the lowest stable voltage for best results and longevity. The 515 single on my rig also performed well; lowering the voltage improved it further down to 1.34 with a 0.02% droop setting (on Gigabyte X470).