Is your setup with Ryzen correct? Let me know!
Is your setup with Ryzen correct? Let me know!
Hello, welcome! I'm glad you're exploring Ryzen OC options. To achieve a high single-core boost and at least 4.2 GHz all-core boost, consider upgrading your CPU to a higher-end model like the Ryzen 9 7950X3D or similar. Make sure to check compatibility with your motherboard and power supply. Let me know if you need more details!
I saw my CB R20 score drop nearly in half and didn’t notice any further gains beyond the current level.
The optimal approach depends on your setup—EDC bug or BCLK overclocking works well with or without PBO. You can reach around 4.2GHz on all cores with good cooling, but higher temps usually bring you closer to 4.1GHz or even 4.15GHz.
In fact, I'm not sure how much you can boost BCLK on your motherboard. It depends on the other parts you have and their limits. You might want to concentrate on fixing the EDC bug first and see if adding a bit more BCLK helps later. This could also depend on your cooling setup and room temperature.
These concepts don't overlap. It's impossible to overclock everything at once. The boost timer tracks the quickest core handling a single task. Other cores adjust their speed between the starting point and that maximum. When you apply core overclocking, you're forcing all cores to run at the same fixed frequency, limiting their flexibility (just a tiny range for stability). On Ryzen systems, the top performance usually comes from the second-fastest core, with the rest limited by manufacturing variations. Keep in mind that boosting above the base clock counts as an overclock, meaning you're sacrificing pure single-core speed for overall multi-core efficiency.
I need this setup for Adobe Creative Cloud tools—mainly Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. From what I know, Lightroom gains more from extra cores while Photoshop benefits from higher clock speeds (though it doesn’t really get much help from many cores). So I’m looking for something smooth and all-rounded.
It seems like this was another message I thought I'd replied to. I wish there was a method to remove it. But I think it makes sense to let Ryzen manage itself. Let it run at full speed for single-core performance and dial down the clock for multi-core. You can turn on PBO and push it a bit higher or extend it a little, though Zen 2 is already well-optimized out of the box. Overall, you're likely to see a drop in performance if you try to completely overclock everything.