High CPU frequency during idle plus GPU activity spikes during idle and crashes when XMP is enabled for 3600MHz RAM
High CPU frequency during idle plus GPU activity spikes during idle and crashes when XMP is enabled for 3600MHz RAM
Yesterday I assembled my initial PC and everything proceeded smoothly except for a few issues. First, when enabling XMP in the BIOS and adjusting it to 3600mhz & CL18 for my RAM, the system began crashing and became unstable. After disabling XMP and manually setting the RAM frequency to 3200, things seem stable so far—any suggestions on what could be causing this? Second, during idle mode, my CPU clock reaches about 4.4 GHz and I’m unsure why. Is this typical? If not, what should I do to fix it? Third, when I switch the power management to Power Saver, the CPU drops to 1.70 GHz. Sometimes during idle, my GPU spikes to 100% for a brief moment before returning to normal, usually when opening apps. Is this normal? Fourth, my GPU temperature rises to around 56-58°C during idle, then fans kick in and it cools to 40-48°C. Is this normal behavior? Lastly, at idle utilization is around 1-6% for the GPU? Thanks for your help—I’m new to building PCs. The components involved are: CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X, GPU: MSI RTX 3060 Ti, Gaming monitor, RAM: 4x8GB DDR4 at 3600mhz, Corsair vengeance, and a ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming motherboard. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
No, I haven't checked. Could you confirm if you want me to verify the latest bios?
This means you're finding the explanation confusing. It's okay to feel that way—complex topics can be tough to grasp at first.
It's not overly complicated. Sadly, it's just a standard listing. Here, a Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB is available with XMP 2.0 at 3600mhz. The product ID is B07ZPLM1R1. This model doesn't match the code CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 found in that catalog. Regarding alternatives, you could look at 4x8GB DDR4 3600mhz Corsair Vengeance or 2x8GB DDR4 3600mhz Corsair Vengeance.
If you enable XMP and then lower the RAM frequency to 3200MHz instead of the default 3600MHz, you may experience reduced performance and stability. The system might not utilize the full potential of the XMP profile, leading to slower data transfer and possible overheating.
It's typical for a 3060 Ti to run at around 30 watts under those specifications, with a 210 MHz clock and 405 MHz memory speed. The 0.7V voltage is also within normal operating range. Having two monitors should be fine as long as the system handles the load.