Is the CPU cache ratio identical to the CPU ring ratio?
Is the CPU cache ratio identical to the CPU ring ratio?
I'm having some trouble understanding the settings on these boards.
Ring ratio refers to the CPU Cache speed. Getting it closer to your CPU speed is ideal for better overall performance. Adjusting the Cache Ratio to a lower frequency than the Core Ratio may reduce performance. For those new to overclocking, it's best to maintain them at similar frequencies, though you can try different settings to find what works.
What processor and motherboard are you using? It might be helpful to check the BIOS version you have active right now.
I'm working with an I7-11700K and a Gigabyte Z590 UD AC, using the newest F4 driver.
Ring ratio refers to the CPU Cache speed. Getting it closer to your CPU speed is ideal for better overall performance. Adjusting the Cache Ratio to a lower frequency than the Core Ratio may reduce performance. For those new to overclocking, keeping them at similar frequencies is advised, though you can try different settings to find what works best.
You were correct about the results! Despite keeping the processor overclocked, after adjusting the CPU Ring Ratio from 4.1Ghz to 4.5Ghz and running benchmarks, I achieved a multi-core score of 15859 with Cinebench R23. Previously, using the same ring ratio at 4.1Ghz gave a multi-core score of 15781. The single-core performance didn’t improve, but I’m glad I discovered this adjustment.