GPU Underclocking When Gaming
GPU Underclocking When Gaming
Hello There!
I pushed my GTX 1060 6GB to a maximum of 2025Mhz, but during games it drops to 1989Mhz to 2000Mhz. I’m losing the extra 25Mhz even though the GPU stays within safe temperatures around 55Deg and doesn’t exceed 59Deg. The VRAM speed is set to 8500Mhz and it keeps running without dropping below that. I’m also seeing some FPS fluctuations in Dying Light, which might be due to the overclock being unstable. My brother plays GTA V for about six hours without freezing, so the overclock seems stable after two months. The 25Mhz issue is still present from my first test—how can I make it permanent?
Whitman Bohorquez
You can't make it "static" AFAIK.
With GPU Boost 3.0, there's a lot of dynamic, on-the-fly tweaking/boosting to the clock speeds - subject to various parameters.
Kind of similar to "turbo boost" being left on, on an OC'd CPU.
There's your OC + the 300MHz (CPU example) 'boost' as/when needed....... BUT, with a few more requirements around voltages, temps etc.
Pascall, unlike architectures before it, don't run at X speed consistently until temps reach Y, then throttle.
They dynamically adjust, based on temps, voltages etc.
I'd expect, if you truly monitor the details - Your clock speeds will hit their max, when temps are <40'C. You'll drop a little* when you exceed 40'C, a little more again when you exceed 45'C, more at 50'C etc...
It's slowing down because of the heat, even if you're not getting hot. This is typical with Pascal cards (10 series), and losing a few MHz won't really affect performance.
You can't make it "static" AFAIK.
With GPU Boost 3.0, there's a lot of dynamic, on-the-fly tweaking/boosting to the clock speeds - subject to various parameters.
Kind of similar to "turbo boost" being left on, on an OC'd CPU.
There's your OC + the 300MHz (CPU example) 'boost' as/when needed....... BUT, with a few more requirements around voltages, temps etc.
Pascall, unlike architectures before it, don't run at X speed consistently until temps reach Y, then throttle.
They dynamically adjust, based on temps, voltages etc.
I'd expect, if you truly monitor the details - Your clock speeds will hit their max, when temps are <40'C. You'll drop a little* when you exceed 40'C, a little more again when you exceed 45'C, more at 50'C etc.
*I believe Pascal operates with kind of "tiers" (for lack of a better word). Something like 15MHz per 'step' IIRC. Do your clocks drop something in the region of 15MHz at any noticeable temperature interval?