Inquiries regarding 10850k/Z590
Inquiries regarding 10850k/Z590
I bought a gigabyte z590 Aorus Pro Ax with a price of about 1.6 USD per square millimeter and a 10850k chip. I kept everything stock in BIOS except XMP, but noticed it operates at 4.8GHz at 1.36V in BIOS. During testing and regular tasks, the voltage rises to 1.46V and power usage climbs to around 227W. The best clock speeds I've seen aren't under load—around 5.0—and during a multicore test it drops to about 4.7GHz. Temperatures look normal. Your concern about voltage seems reasonable for a factory-tuned processor. If you have time, please help me out; I’d prefer not to return if the issue persists.
You're checking the VR VOUT sensor for voltage monitoring. Confirm you're viewing the correct device and not the VID unit. Once verified, remember that idle or lightly threaded applications don't need voltage concerns—around 1.36V is acceptable. For lightly threaded loads, keep it below 1.45V. Most cooling solutions will cause thermal throttling above 1.3V. I've adjusted mine to a fixed 1.37V for stable boost clocks and 1.28V across the board. At these settings, my chip consistently delivers over 220W under full load at 5.1GHz, with normal performance around 4.8GHz and 5.0GHz in lighter conditions. A reading of 4.7GHz may reflect TVB throttling when temperatures exceed 70°C, which is typical. Gigabyte boards also disregard power constraints.
Take the 5800x if you're not pushing it hard; otherwise a 10900(f) will easily handle most builds. Unless you're getting a great price, this seems like a risky pick. These mobos usually handle higher overvoltage than Intel CPUs, so a 4.8GHz setup with a 10850k should only need about 1.2V boost.
They're not focusing on AMD setups and have already bought and utilized Intel components.
Head over here for a solid offer or be ready to experiment with voltage tweaks. On AMD systems it’s mostly about enabling PBO and it’ll auto-optimize, though it still lags in many areas due to subpar voltages—still fairly decent overall. It works fine but isn’t perfect. From Intel’s side, it runs, but the boards often overvoltage the CPUs, making it risky if you’re not familiar with VCore adjustments. If your cooler is weak, AMD will work; Intel could offer better deals, but you might need to manually tweak BIOS settings for stability.
I understand you're not disagreeing, and I made an effort to tone things up a bit. Regarding overvolting, the situation varies. I can't say exactly how much voltage the Z590 delivered to my 10900KF since I never ran it at full capacity for any period. It probably was quite high, though—so that's what you're thinking. The same applies to my 8700k on the Z370. For extended stock data, the only info I have is from a Gigabyte Z390 with a 9900k... mostly around 1.15v and up to 1.22v. That was stock voltage because my wife gets upset when I touch her equipment.
The standard voltage chart for the 10850K is usually higher than ideal. This explains why your CPU ended up at 10850K instead of 10900K. High-voltage components draw more power and generate more heat. If you just want a steady performance, some users opt for an all-core overclock to maintain a consistent speed no matter the active cores. By default, the 10850K supports a 52x multiplier. Increasing this number raises the peak voltage needed for stability. I favor keeping it at a fixed 5000 MHz, which helps keep voltages manageable. The voltage graph climbs significantly when pushing these processors beyond that frequency. The required voltage also changes based on cache speed settings. I prefer a 50X core and 47X cache. With an Asus board, you can apply a negative offset to flatten the curve and lower the voltage. Running at 1.252V while maintaining 5000 MHz is still acceptable, helping keep temperatures down. A Ryzen 5800X would struggle to outperform a lightly overclocked 10850K in Cinebench R23 without extreme measures. Don’t feel like a specialist—just use ThrottleStop and enable the all-core 51 multiplier option. Edit – Here are some real-world Ryzen R23 results. https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/ku...r23_score/
He suggests the comparison depends on your intentions—planning an OC might make it irrelevant, but the actual part being measured still matters. The difference between a 10900k and a 10850k isn't usually significant in practice. Your main focus should be identifying the sensor you're testing.
I think I'm making a big mistake here about how components work. What comes around usually goes around. Intel is a solid choice if you manage to get a good price, but the odd part is why you're using a K CPU and a Z590—especially if you don’t plan to overclock. Overclocking chipsets and CPUs seems risky to me, particularly with expensive boards and coolers that have strong VRM or cooling. Cheap Z series might actually offer better VRMs than mid-range boards, and if you prefer plug-and-play without tweaking, it makes sense to stick with AMD where you just need to enable XMP in BIOS and skip power limits entirely.