i5 6600k "spiky" temperatures and power usage while performing light tasks (with logs!)
i5 6600k "spiky" temperatures and power usage while performing light tasks (with logs!)
This is my first overclock. I've been trying to push my little i5 as far as it will go without crashing or generating errors during benchmarks.
So far, I've managed to squeeze the chip for 4.50 GHz at 1.47v. This is just from adjusting the core multiplier and vcore. I don't know anything about load-line calibration, but I'm interested in learning more about it, especially if it will help me sustain a stable overclock.
Under load, temps have remained below a maximum of 90 C and an average of around 80 C. For benchmarks, I've been running OCCT Linpack 2021, Prime95, and Cinebench for around 15 minutes each for every step up in frequency and/or voltage.
Counting each increment, this has been very time consuming, but I've been enjoying the learning process, and I hope to learn a little more from experienced overclockers by sharing this post.
My concern at the moment has to do with temps and power consumption while performing light tasks.
The below chart features a comparison between stock settings (green) and my overclock (red) while watching a stream on Discord with a few browser tabs minimized in the background. I ran each log for around one hour.
https://imgur.com/a/ShekVPh
3.50 GHz 1.2vcore (green) vs. 4.50 GHz 1.47vcore (red)
PLEASE NOTE: The above CPU overclock includes a memory overclock of 3.20GHz at 1.35v. Stock CPU metrics were logged with stock memory frequency and voltage.
Average temp and power consumption increased from stock to overclock as expected, but I'm concerned about how "spiky" this wave is. In short: should I be concerned about this?
From what research I have done, large swings in wattage and temperature like this aren't good for the chip. It suggests to me that my overclock is unstable, but I really don't feel like I know what I'm talking about.
If I'm wrong, then what can I glean from this information? If I'm right, is there anything I can do, other than stepping down my multiplier and vcore, to stabilize my overclock? Is this when I should be thinking about load-line calibration, or would that make no difference?
Thanks for your time. I can include additional charts if necessary, as well as provide links to the log files themselves.
EDIT: System specs provided here, as requested by a moderator.
CPU: i5-6600k
CPU cooler: Kraken X61
Motherboard: GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming rev 1.0 (BIOS vers. F23j)
RAM: HyperX Fury 16GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 2666
SSD/HDD: 1x PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" SATA III SSD (for OS); 2x WD Blue 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64M Cache HDD (for storage)
GPU: EVGA GTX 1070 FTW DT 8GB
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 (appx. 9 yrs old)
Chassis: NZXT S340 Elite
OS: Windows 10 Pro
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2247-MH LED Monitor
CPU model is i5-6600k with Kraken X61 cooler.
Motherboard version GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming rev 1.0 (BIOS F23j).
RAM includes HyperX Fury 16GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 2666.
Storage consists of one PNY CS1311 120GB SSD (2.5" SATA III) for the operating system and two WD Blue 1TB HDDs (7200 RPM, 64M cache).
GPU is an EVGA GTX 1070 FTW DT with 8GB memory.
Power supply unit is EVGA SuperNOVA 850, approximately nine years old.
Chassis is NZXT S340 Elite.
Operating system is Windows 10 Pro.
Display is a ViewSonic VA2247-MH LED monitor.
I'm quite sensitive to the voltage levels. Could you adjust it slightly and add some line level regulation? Otherwise, thank you!