Getting better performance with an upgrade to a new CPU like the Intel Core i5-3600
Getting better performance with an upgrade to a new CPU like the Intel Core i5-3600
My 3600 processor is working at 4100mhz with about 1.25 volts of power. Even though this speed is higher than what came with the box, it stays very cool. The stock voltages were around 1.45v, which was too much and makes the chip run hotter. Too high heat can eat away at the parts over time. Also, if it gets hot enough, it won't be able to go up to its full speed limit.
Great, So after a few days of hard work, I have my system up and running here are the results: Idle "no pressure on the CPU or 3-5% usage": I think the CPU Tctl is just the temp of the CPU so avg is 38.6c which feels pretty cool? As for Cinebench20 test at 3.6GHz on multiple cores CPU temps were mostly stuck around 68c but on a single core it was actually super stable at 52c Are these results good and did the clocks boost to 4.2GHz right because you see max clock went up to 4.19GHz and I didn't change anything about the CPU settings just let it come naturally? As for voltages they reach 1.4v but since the temperature is cool maybe around 60c that should be fine?
CPU Tctl/Tdie tells you about the hottest sensor on the chip right now. The CPU die average is a smooth-out of all those readings, which shows how hot the processor really feels. A Tdie of 38-39C while resting sounds fine to me. But if your Cinebench test runs around 68-69 degrees during that multi-thread run, it's basically just running at base speed. That's what you bought for, but you should try to get more than that in the 4.1GHz range or higher and score points too. I'd tweak Power Boost Overdrive settings. But then temperatures might climb into the high 70s or even high 80s, which means you'll need better cooling to push clocks as high as possible. A 212 cooler is a step up from Stealth, but there are still some much better options available. When you're pushing for maximum boosting in heavy tasks, Ryzen likes coolers more than most CPUs do.
yes, that is right for the 3.6GHz part, but what about that max cores clock speed of 4.192.4Mhz? isn't that how fast the processor can go? so does it boost to 4.1Ghz or just stay at its normal stock speed of 3.6Ghz? if I tweak anything in ryzen master within the range of 3.6 to 4.2GHz will that count as overclocking? any tips for later? should I try to get more power out of those cores, or should I lower the voltages if i see high temps when boosting?
The number you see in the 'max' column, 4,192.4Mhz or roughly 4.2 ghz, means your single core can reach this speed right now. But it's a quick boost that lasts for a very short time before dropping back down. It only boosts one core at a time. If you tweak PBO settings, you might get different cores to boost more often, but they won't all do it together at once. You probably won't hit 4.2Ghz in a CB20 run unless maybe for a very short time at the start. The real benefit of boosting to that speed is hard to measure and likely small if you can actually measure it. The true performance boost comes from sustaining all cores up in the 3.9-4.1Ghz range while the processor works hard, instead of your current lower speeds like 3.6Ghz. If you want future tips: try tweaking PBO settings, don't try to fix everything at once with fixed overclocking. Good PBO settings are to turn it on in manual mode and set PPT to 333, EDC to 230, and TDC to 230. Then lower voltage by just a notch or two using offsets only. Test with Cinebench to see if things improve scores. Usually you need a very small negative offset before it starts hurting performance or stability. Oh yeah: buy some aftermarket cooling.