i5 6600k overclocking temps
i5 6600k overclocking temps
I increased the overclock of the i5 6600k from 4.3 (auto voltage, stable) to 4.6ghz (auto voltage). The voltage dropped to 1.328 V.
My observations during the AIDA 64 Full Stability Test for 10 minutes: maximum temperature reached 78°C (monitored via hwmonitor and openhardwaremonitor). Idle temperatures were around 30°C.
When playing The Witcher 3 in Novigrad at 1440p with Hairworks off, temperatures stayed between 65–70°C max, reaching up to 74°C.
For GTA 5 (redux) at 1440p max, temperatures were around 65–75°C, averaging about 80°C.
Are these temperatures within acceptable ranges?
The temperatures are acceptable according to PC-4LIFE's advice. You might be able to reduce them slightly by overclocking manually. Auto overclocks and auto voltage settings often push more voltage than needed for stability. Instead, perform stress tests to verify the CPU remains steady. Then adjust the vcore a bit lower, aiming for around 1.3 or 1.31v, and repeat stability checks. If it still doesn’t hold, increase the vcore marginally until you reach stability.
The temperatures are acceptable according to PC-4LIFE's advice. You might be able to reduce them slightly by overclocking manually. Auto overclocks and auto voltage settings often push more voltage than needed for stability. A better approach is to perform stress tests and verify the CPU remains steady. Then adjust the vcore a bit lower, aiming for around 1.3 or 1.31v, and repeat stability checks. If it still overheats, increase the voltage slightly. Once stable, try setting core voltage near 1.28 or 1.29 and run the tests again. It involves some trial and error, adjusting until you reach a stable point, then fine-tuning the vcore just enough.
I adjusted it manually to 1.290, and the CPU is now operating at a maximum of 1.296V. Based on AIDA, the max was 1.312V and average is 1.299V. Is this acceptable?
but now the Core voltage always remains at min. 1.280V. it doesn't drop like in auto mode... is this typical?
I turned on speedstep but it didn't make a difference; it still stays at 1.280 at the lowest setting.