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HW monitor CPU V core vs VID #

HW monitor CPU V core vs VID #

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MikeBenj
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11-13-2025, 03:52 AM
#1
Hi guys,
I'm having trouble getting a clear answer on the forums. I'm currently overclocking my 2500k and unsure about the right voltage settings. On the hardware monitor, the V core shows 1.350 volts, but on the VID # it varies between 1.450 volts for VID #0, 1.450 for VID #1 and 1.450 for VID #2 and 3. CPU-Z's core voltage lines up with the CPU V core on HWmonitor. Could someone give more details?
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MikeBenj
11-13-2025, 03:52 AM #1

Hi guys,
I'm having trouble getting a clear answer on the forums. I'm currently overclocking my 2500k and unsure about the right voltage settings. On the hardware monitor, the V core shows 1.350 volts, but on the VID # it varies between 1.450 volts for VID #0, 1.450 for VID #1 and 1.450 for VID #2 and 3. CPU-Z's core voltage lines up with the CPU V core on HWmonitor. Could someone give more details?

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HydraEliphant
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11-13-2025, 08:32 AM
#2
Vid represents the voltage you configure in the BIOS setup. Vcore is the actual voltage delivered to the CPU after considering Vdroop.
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HydraEliphant
11-13-2025, 08:32 AM #2

Vid represents the voltage you configure in the BIOS setup. Vcore is the actual voltage delivered to the CPU after considering Vdroop.

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Seanpollak10
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11-14-2025, 06:44 AM
#3
VCORE voltage refers to the main voltage you configure in the BIOS or with OC software. CPU-Z and many BIOS versions label it as core voltage, while HWMonitor calls it VCORE. I’m unsure how to clarify VID voltage since there’s a lot of conflicting data about its true meaning. From my tests with a 7700k, it consistently appears higher than the core voltage set in the BIOS and rises with clock speed. There’s an article on VID that I’m not confident is fully accurate.
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Seanpollak10
11-14-2025, 06:44 AM #3

VCORE voltage refers to the main voltage you configure in the BIOS or with OC software. CPU-Z and many BIOS versions label it as core voltage, while HWMonitor calls it VCORE. I’m unsure how to clarify VID voltage since there’s a lot of conflicting data about its true meaning. From my tests with a 7700k, it consistently appears higher than the core voltage set in the BIOS and rises with clock speed. There’s an article on VID that I’m not confident is fully accurate.

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CrazyBessyCat
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11-14-2025, 04:48 PM
#4
Dunlop0078:
VCORE voltage is the main voltage you configure in the BIOS or with OC software. CPU-Z and most BIOS versions refer to it as core voltage, while HWMonitor calls it VCORE. I’m not sure how to clarify VID voltage, as there’s a lot of mixed information out there about its actual meaning. From my own tests with a 7700k, it consistently appears above the core voltage I set in the BIOS and tends to rise with clock speed. There’s an article on VID that I’m not confident is fully accurate.
https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-intel-...ained.html
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CrazyBessyCat
11-14-2025, 04:48 PM #4

Dunlop0078:
VCORE voltage is the main voltage you configure in the BIOS or with OC software. CPU-Z and most BIOS versions refer to it as core voltage, while HWMonitor calls it VCORE. I’m not sure how to clarify VID voltage, as there’s a lot of mixed information out there about its actual meaning. From my own tests with a 7700k, it consistently appears above the core voltage I set in the BIOS and tends to rise with clock speed. There’s an article on VID that I’m not confident is fully accurate.
https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-intel-...ained.html

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coolgamer33
Member
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11-22-2025, 11:19 AM
#5
Vid represents the voltage you configure in the BIOS setup. Vcore is the actual voltage delivered to the CPU after considering Vdroop.
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coolgamer33
11-22-2025, 11:19 AM #5

Vid represents the voltage you configure in the BIOS setup. Vcore is the actual voltage delivered to the CPU after considering Vdroop.