Help! Cinebench score is lower than before! Ryzen 3 1200
Help! Cinebench score is lower than before! Ryzen 3 1200
Hi everyone, over five months ago I successfully overclocked my Ryzen 3 1200 to 3.95GHz on 1.24v, stress testing it with Prime95 95 and Cinebench. Everything ran perfectly, achieving a score of 591 cb with normal temperatures. Recently, after a couple of weeks, my results dropped to 570 and then 553—my performance has taken a hit! I’m concerned something is wrong, possibly with the CPU. Now I’m experiencing stuttering in some games even though I’m getting 40-60+ FPS. I’m worried about a Spectre or meltdown issue. I’m protected against Spectre but not against meltdowns. I should probably update the BIOS to the latest version and check if that fixes it. Also, could anyone confirm whether my overclocking might still be unstable? I tested in small steps with voltage changes using IntelBurnTest and Prime95 for about 20 minutes each time. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Royal Sniper:
A few months ago I pushed my Ryzen 3 1200 to 3.95GHz on 1.24v, ran stress tests with Prime95 and Cinebench, everything worked perfectly with smooth scores and stable temps. Recently, after a couple of weeks, my Cinebench dropped from 570 to 553—my performance slipped! I’m worried something’s wrong with the CPU. Now I’m seeing stuttering in some games even though I’m getting 40-60+ FPS. I’m concerned about a Spectre or meltdown issue. I’m using a protection mode that blocks Spectre but not Spectre+, so I think updating the BIOS might help. I’ve tried adjusting voltage and running IntelBurnTest and Prime95 for about 20 minutes each time. If anyone can assist, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks.
Do you have a tool that helps track your temperatures and speeds? I recommend CPUID HWmonitor—it performs very well and is free. Additionally, CPU-Z is another option; it’s free and provides detailed info about your chipset, BIOS, and RAM speed. I’d begin with one of them and keep it in the background while you focus on your daily tasks. It displays current values, minimum and maximum levels, letting you see how your CPU and GPU are performing. There are also several programs that can lower your Cinebench scores. When using STEAM or BLIZZARDS APP, close them before running it to ensure accurate results. Make sure only necessary applications are active. Try running it three times and average the results.
Masoner :
Do you have a program that allows you to monitor your temps/speeds..etc? I suggest
CPUID HWmonitor it's works amazingly well and it's free. Also, get CPU-Z it's also free and it tells you exactly what version your chipset, bios and the speed of your RAM is at.
I would start there and leave it up in the back ground as you do your daily routine. It checks Current Value, Min and MAX so you can see what your CPU and GPU is doing.
Also there is many programs that will lower your Cinebench score. I close out of STEAM and BLIZZARDS APP when I run it. Make sure you don't have stuff running that you don't need. Try running it 3 times and take the average.
Hey Masoner thanks for the reply, I fixed this problem months ago, just found it it was sometimes Service host or cortana that had a small impact on the point system, I got my exact score after a little while... and I do have HWmonitor, it's a great tool ik, Thx Tho man appreciate it
Packersfan036 shared their experience about a recent CPU performance drop. They overclocked a Ryzen 3 1200 at 3.95GHz and tested it extensively, achieving smooth results with good scores. Recently, Cinebench showed a significant decrease from 591 to 553, causing concern. They suspect an issue with the CPU, possibly due to overheating or instability, and consider updating the BIOS or checking for Spectre/Meltdown protection status. They also mentioned testing in small increments using IntelBurnTest and Prime95.