How to increase the speed of an I7 8700k to 5GHz
How to increase the speed of an I7 8700k to 5GHz
I'm completely new to overclocking and I don't know much about it, but I see people increasing their clock speeds and I wonder if that would really help. Plus, I spend a lot of time editing videos in high resolutions like 2K and 4K.
My setup includes:
i7 8700k stock at 3.7 GHZ
Asus Rog Strix z370f
MSI 1080ti Gaming X Trio
16 GB RAM at 3000mhz
Water Liquid Kraken x52
1.2 TB SSD
BIOS Version: 0606 (latest update was on 04-01-2018)
Any suggestions on how to tweak the BIOS to reach 5.0 GHz while keeping a stable temperature?
i would begin at 4.8ghz and check for stability and the lowest vcore there. you’re likely to reach a thermal limit before hitting 5.0ghz unless you have a special chip. i’d look through some youtube videos about your specific motherboard, as there will be reviews and some will explain bios settings clearly, showing you which adjustments are needed for overclocking.
here’s a video for an asus motherboard by der8auer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoUtA7DKXhU
the bios settings for asus the hero and strix may differ slightly, but overall they should be very similar.
It seems likely it would need adjustment for 5GHz+. The standard setup works best with smaller changes, maintaining low voltage and monitoring temperatures and stability closely. Final results heavily rely on the specific "Silicone lottery."
5.0ghz is a typical standard for an 8700k. Generally, about 1.3 to 1.35 volts is needed to achieve that speed. Delid isn't strictly necessary, though I often suggest using it.
For overclocking, there are many guides available for that motherboard. Begin by adjusting the voltage and core multiplier to their default settings. Perform tests to ensure stability and monitor temperatures. Gradually increase the multiplier until you reach a point where stability is lost or temperatures become excessive. At that stage, you can either reset the multiplier to its last stable value or raise the voltage and keep increasing the multiplier.
5.0ghz is a typical standard for an 8700k. Generally, about 1.3 to 1.35 volts is needed to achieve that speed. Delid isn't strictly necessary, though I often suggest using it.
For overclocking, there are many guides available for that motherboard. Begin by adjusting the voltage and core multiplier to their default settings. Test the system to ensure stability and monitor temperatures. Gradually increase the multiplier until you reach a point where stability drops or temperatures become excessive. You can either reset the multiplier to its last stable value or raise the voltage and keep increasing the multiplier.
I can request the shop to delid my CPU, but I'm concerned it might cause failure and result in losing the chip. Also, could you clarify what the "multiplier is the Sync All Core" refers to?
Thank you for your understanding, but I’m still trying to grasp these terms—AVX instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset, should I leave that at 0?
ah.mhanna1987 :
danforthewin :
5.0ghz is fairly standard for an 8700k. Usually around 1.3-1.35 volts is required to push that frequency. Delid is not REQUIRED, but I do usually recommend it.
As far as overclocking -- There are lots of guides for overclocking on that motherboard. Start by setting the voltage and core multiplier to near default values. Run tests to verify stability and temperatures. Incrementally bump up the multiplier until it is no longer stable or temps are too high. Then you can either revert the multiplier to the last stable setting, or raise the voltage and continue pushing the multiplier up.
I can ask the shop to delid my cpu but is it safe or there is some % would fail and i lose my chip?
and what do you mean by multiplier is the Sync All Core?
Sorry im asking a lot, but i dont understand what is ( AVX instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset ) should i leave it on 0?
There is a chance deliding fails. I have never had it happen to me, and I've done it to every generation of Intel since Sandy Bridge. Just be careful and it's relatively safe.
Clock rate is calculated by taking the base clock (100mhz on the 8700k) x Multiplier.
"Sync all cores" means that all your cores will operate at the same frequency, as opposed to some cores being faster than others.
AVX offset reduces the clock rate multiplier when the CPU is dealing with an AVX workload. If you're unsure of what that is, I would leave it at 0.
i would begin at 4.8ghz and check for stability and the lowest vcore there. you’re likely to reach a thermal limit before hitting 5.0ghz unless you have a special chip. i’d look through some youtube videos about your specific motherboard, as there will be reviews and some will explain bios settings clearly, showing you which adjustments are needed for overclocking.
here’s a video for an asus motherboard by der8auer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoUtA7DKXhU
the bios settings for asus the hero and strix may differ slightly, but overall they should be quite similar.