Is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D experiencing incorrect clock speeds?
Is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D experiencing incorrect clock speeds?
I own a Ryzen 7 5800X3D. In HWInfo64 it shows the clocks at 3.60ghz base and 4.55ghz boost. Previously, with an Asrock B450M Steel Legend board, the CPU ran at 3.40ghz and 4.50ghz. After switching to a new Asrock B550M Pro4 board, the speeds stayed the same at 3.60 and 4.55. The BIOS is currently running the latest version. I'm wondering if increasing the base clock by 200mhz and boost by 50mhz might affect the CPU over time?
I previously owned an Asrock B450M Steel Legend board that operated at its advertised clock speeds of 3.40ghz and 4.50ghz. After switching to a new Asrock B550M Pro4, I wanted to know if the operating system was reinstalled. The BIOS was updated to the latest version. For clarity, please note the specifications of your current setup: CPU, CPU cooler, motherboard, RAM, SSD/HDD, GPU, power supply, chassis, OS, monitor. Also include the age of the PSU along with its make and model. The BIOS version for your motherboard is also required at this time.
CPU model is R7 5800x3d with a cooler from Cooler Master master liquid 240ml. Motherboard is Asrock Pro4 B550m running BIOS version P3.40. RAM capacity is 32GB G-skill at 3200MHz. Storage options include Kinston suv400 SSD/HDD. The GPU is MSi Ventis RTX 5070TI. Power supply is Corsair RM 750x, approximately 2 years old. Chassis features a fractal design. Operating system is Windows 11 with 24h2 updates. Monitor connected is the Samsung S24d360.
I believe the updated mainboard includes options or requires software installation to optimize the CPU. If it operates with standard voltages, it shouldn’t harm your CPU—it may run slightly faster, consume more power, and produce a bit more noise from cooling. However, if it employs higher voltages for performance, it could potentially affect your CPU negatively. You should be able to turn this off in the BIOS or through the software handling the overclocking.
It shouldn’t happen unless PBO is turned on manually. It’s possible the board manufacturer includes an OC preset that’s active by default. Higher quality boards and better cooling can push chips to run faster for extended periods, though this shouldn’t change the base clock.
my initial pc was a p120. you had the chance to run windows 95 on that narrow range of inaccuracies. pbo auto is not turned off by default. it doesn't seem like the user adjusted any options. probably doesn't constantly track vCore temperatures and power consumption. adjustments are feasible for those who enjoy them, improving power management. so are cpu algorithms and even motherboard BIOS settings just functioning as intended. many items come with defaults that could be modified or left unchanged.
I don’t mind your old PC or any details about it.
Chips don’t automatically increase their base clock unless something is intentionally overclocking them. The chances are the motherboard comes with an overclocking or power limit that, if not pre-applied according to AMD’s specifications, isn’t related to the motherboard’s quality or cooling ability as you mentioned before. Back then, it was typical for some manufacturers a few years ago to stop offering this option, especially on Intel chips where they set power limits to absurd values like 4000W just to claim superior performance over rivals.
The CPU doesn’t sense anything to raise the clocks—it’s simply the motherboard applying settings outside of the standard profiles.
Well, 200mhz is within the typical boost range of the CPU and isn't too far off. And 50mhz should work fine in Windows 3.1. You can keep an eye on the vCore range for a 5800x3D if you have any worries. For example, around 0.9 to 1.35v is often mentioned online, staying between 1.18v and 1.3v under heavy use, while lighter loads might drop to about 1.35v. It's best not to exceed that. Boards from years past likely haven't changed much to meet standard requirements.