Idle speed of 1.4v on Ryzen 5 3600 processor
Idle speed of 1.4v on Ryzen 5 3600 processor
Hello. The hwinfo display indicates the CPU voltage is consistently around 1.4V to 1.45V even when idle, which seems normal. During OCCT stress testing, it drops slightly to about 1.35V. You're right to be concerned about the higher idle voltage, as it suggests the system isn't operating at its typical stable levels. It might be worth investigating further or adjusting your setup if this persists.
This behavior is typical for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series processors. Their boosting mechanism results in increased voltages during idle because only a few cores are active, enabling them to operate at higher levels. Higher clock speeds demand greater voltage to maintain stability. With more cores engaged, the voltage decreases since they cannot boost as intensely.
You might be reading incorrectly, focusing on the wrong part, or the system wasn’t truly idle. How am I around 1v during idle time? (And the other four Ryzens you had too.)
Since it operates at 1.86GHz, a lightly threaded task might push it to 4.5GHz or the maximum allowed for the 5800X3D. Many users run background applications like RGB software, which can cause the CPU to idle with slightly elevated clock speeds on one or two cores. The frequency isn't displayed in this shot, but I estimate it's between 2 and 2.5GHz, suggesting low power consumption.
I was examining the CPU core voltage. At first, I had only begun using the computer and had opened hwinfo, but it's likely some applications were already running in the background. Now, when I launch Chrome and Steam, the reading fluctuates between 1.4 to 1.45 volts.
It makes sense now, but before this I could manually push it to a steady 4.4GHz across all cores using just 1.3V. I’m confused about how raising just one or two cores to the stock 4.2GHz needs 1.45V.
We're discussing idle performance, not high-load scenarios. Sub 1% usage indicates true idleness. Your other points are also inaccurate—HWInfo64 can't reliably detect Ryzen idle speeds. The system needs more details about its behavior. I'd suggest resetting the BIOS and Windows settings, as this likely points to a user error. Unlike other models, the 5800X3D maxes at 1.35V, but I rarely see that. The 3600 usually runs between 1.4–1.5V. It probably isn't an issue unless settings are misconfigured. Otherwise, it's likely just a minor interaction problem.
It's working smoothly with Steam Open and multiple RGB tools active, like Icue. The system shows 3600 and values below 1.5V are typical. You seem confused about what aspect felt unusual.