High performance build with 10850k and 4.8ghz all cores, but expect increased heat.
High performance build with 10850k and 4.8ghz all cores, but expect increased heat.
Hi, your 10850k chip is running with stock BIOS settings. It's unusual to see it hitting 4.8GHz max even though it's rated above 5GHz. During gameplay like Warzone, your CPU stays around 80°C or higher, which is typical for these high-end chips. You mention similar temperatures in Rainbow Siege, and you're using a 360mm AIO cooler. If you keep playing for extended periods, it might gradually rise. Let me know if you need more details! Cheers.
Your CPU is only designed to operate at 5ghz on a single core for a short period. Running at 80c during gaming is quite high, but I wouldn’t be concerned. As long as you add some intensive tasks—such as AVX workloads—the CPU should return to its standard speed of 3.6ghz. This is typical behavior for a 125W++ processor.
It seems to rise unexpectedly. Focus on the sensors and keep an eye on temperatures. Heat won't force the chip to perform better—it will slow it down. The mid-80s era isn’t ideal; are you directing the AIO as exhaust or intake?
The 10850K models as 10900K rejections. Intel increased the voltage to ensure stability, which raises power usage and causes the chip to heat up noticeably. Lowering the standard voltage can greatly cut down heat output. For instance, with default turbo settings, the 10850K can operate at 5200 MHz using a 52 multiplier under light load, dropping to 48 MHz as more cores engage. Your BIOS may not apply the optimal turbo values by default. Disabling certain C states can help prevent interference and reduce heat. Since most applications don’t utilize all cores simultaneously, putting idle cores into the low-power C7 mode is advisable. If turbo limits are set to default (PL1=125W, PL2=250W), performance under heavy load can drop significantly. You should be able to maintain good performance with both limits at 250W using a 360mm AIO. During stress tests, I’ve observed power draw exceeding 300W when overclocked.
The airflow might not be ideal in the Thermaltake S500. It gradually improves, but I’ll need to keep playing for a while. I was planning to make a large opening in the front, though.
I'm happy to help with the C state configuration. Since you're just starting out, it's best to avoid touching any voltages until you're more comfortable. Your suggestion of checking the default and changed voltages seems reasonable. Let me know if you'd like guidance on how to view those settings in BIOS. Feel free to ask for more details!
Is this acceptable? I saw it didn’t hit the same peak watts as your test on the other person’s post. So far I’ve kept the voltage the same as your first one—-0.1006.
Consider testing Cinebench R20 to evaluate performance under different voltages. Adjust the test at -100 mV to check for improvements. ThrottleStop typically functions only when SVID support is active in the BIOS. In the C States window, ThrottleStop displays idle activity levels. Your CPU multipliers exceeding 48 under light load seem normal.
I tested cinebench r23 and reached 90 degrees with the -100 setting, which seems unnecessary. I think I need to check the bios or look for a SVID somewhere. I reviewed it earlier but couldn't locate it. A gigabyte motherboard might help, but I haven't sent any screenshots yet since I'm at work. Thanks again.