i7 8086k OverClocking?
i7 8086k OverClocking?
PC specifications were provided in a detailed format. The details include the operating system, processor type, graphics card, memory capacity, display resolution, storage type, motherboard model, power supply, case color, cooling solution, and various CPU configuration options. These elements outline the hardware configuration for optimal performance and compatibility.
Like the 8700k, the 8086k does not have a soldered heatspreader and uses thermal paste between the die and heatspreader to transfer the heat from the processor. This paste is not a great conductor and temps start to get extremely high at about 1.35V for Vcore. You'll have to experiment with your chip to see how low you can go and still get 5.0GHz stable, there is no uniform answer to this. If you have to push a voltage higher than 1.35V, you typically have to delid the chip and replace the stock thermal compound with a liquid metal compound to improve the heat transfer away from the die in order to get temps under control.
For core voltage you should stay below 1.4V during regular overclocking. When dealing with lower voltages, they are all acceptable; the only risk is failure to boot if you go too low, which could require resetting the CMOS back to default and restarting in BIOS at a higher voltage. Generally, instability tends to show up in stress tests or cause Windows to crash at startup, resulting in a blue screen error.
Core SSE Frequency details for all models.
All Core AVX2 performance data available.
BIOS Vcore specifications included.
Capable configurations listed with exact values.
8086K supported at 5.00GHz and 4.80GHz.
4.90GHz at 1.400V, 100% stability.
8086K reaches 5.10GHz and 5.20GHz with 4.90GHz at 1.425V.
Top performance ranges shown for each architecture.
Stability confirmed by Memtest86, Prime95, and Aida64 tests.
CPU cooler information included in system specs.
Memory support confirmed at 4000MHz.
If there are even 50-100 more MHz available, the potential is promising (the 8086K is expected to remain stable at 5 GHz). I'd be happy to see what core voltage your mainboard uses and what clock speeds or temperatures you achieve when power limits are removed—either with single-core turbo or all-core turbo. Ideally, an MCE-capable board would be best. (At the very top end, power increases and temperatures rise significantly for each additional 100 MHz; pushing beyond that last 100 MHz may not yield much benefit if it only adds another 100 watts and barely improves performance.)
As I understood the 5 GHz is that being advertised, it counts only for one core. But the CPU has 6 cores. So I was told. Right now the PC is stable with constantly 4 GHz but I also notice a power saving increase and performance improvement when overclocking. It’s totally unnecessary that my CPU runs at 4 GHz even when I’m offline and the PC isn’t doing anything else except running. I still don’t know. How do I overclock? I have shown a list of settings but can’t figure out which ones to change. I know... I have to try setting manually 4.70, 4.80 GHz and so on, keeping tests if it’s stable. But that’s the first problem—what is this setting called with the GHz? I can’t find it. When I search for Manual or Manually in the BIOS there are no results. I assume overriding means the same as manual? Can anyone really explain all the settings I listed above?
There's no 'Express Lane' or autobahn to overclocking.
The reason that there haven't been many responses - there's over 400 views on this thread even - is because you appear to be looking to be walked-through the entire process.
There's lots of trial and error involved, and you need to know how to troubleshoot if any problems occur sooner or later.
If you just want the quick and dirty, one-button OC, then just enable the motherboard's OC Genie feature.
Keep in mind that you may need better cooling than you currently do, as the auto features tend to use more voltage than is necessary, but it guarantees the OC is stable.