help needed with installing Ryzen 5 2600 + B450 AORUS
help needed with installing Ryzen 5 2600 + B450 AORUS
It's a Ryzen, not an Intel. They don't function identically—same RAM, same OC settings, but different behavior. Ryzens aren't built for fixed static OC values; they're dynamic CPUs that adjust performance based on voltage, temperature, and workload. This means cores will scale up only when needed, keeping overall CPU temps lower. You'll experience greater boosts from a dynamic approach compared to trying to force a static setting. I suggest using tools like dram calculator and clocktuner2 to let your Ryzen operate as intended.
Vcore is the requirement the CPU has for the VRM, indicating what it expects from the power supply. SVI2 reflects the actual usage by the CPU. VID represents the voltage provided by the VRM, ensuring stability between the CPU's needs and the motherboard's output. LLC adds extra voltage to compensate for any voltage drop that might occur during the transition between when the CPU requires it and when the motherboard delivers it.
The key to optimizing OC lies in achieving the highest possible temperature limits while reducing the CPU's voltage demands. Excessive voltage increases temperatures, which reduces performance, while insufficient voltage can cause instability. An incorrect mix of voltages leads to instability. VID must be sufficient to cover the combined needs of Vcore and LLC. If VID is too high, it forces more voltage, potentially raising temperatures unnecessarily.
Well that's the situation. People had trouble with earlier processors when they did an overclock because the CPU was increasing cores and running at up to 1.5v, so they pushed cores down to 1.4v assuming it was safe. That didn't work. Then it was removed again, and users began recommending a maximum of 1.325v for all cores. However, some still experienced problems. I'm using a 3700x with VID set to 1.252v at 4.2GHz, 1.28v for multi-core (changing between 1 and up to 6 cores) at 4.4GHz (CPU max), and below 18% CPU usage, it just runs normal values.
This gives me idle temperatures and load conditions, full gaming boosts, but reduces stress during rendering tasks. I still achieve around 5000 on Cinebench R20.
It doesn't make sense to apply a static OC on a dynamic CPU; it's better to adjust the boost settings to suit your needs while still benefiting from Ryzen's features. You won't be using every thread, even for gaming and streaming. Optimizing just those threads would waste heat.