F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Issue with failing to achieve full load even when using default settings

Issue with failing to achieve full load even when using default settings

Issue with failing to achieve full load even when using default settings

S
sanmarcosjca
Junior Member
Find
11
11-19-2025, 11:16 PM
#1
Hi all,
I'm new to overclocking and need some advice. My system runs IBT at 5GHz with 1.36V and LCC in Turbo mode, following Gigabyte's guide. But Prime95 CoreTemp shows I never hit 100% load—each core is between 65-75% with temperatures in the 70s. After resetting everything to factory settings (4.7GHz), it still gives the same result. Any tips on what might be wrong?
Reply
Reply
S
sanmarcosjca
11-19-2025, 11:16 PM #1

Hi all,
I'm new to overclocking and need some advice. My system runs IBT at 5GHz with 1.36V and LCC in Turbo mode, following Gigabyte's guide. But Prime95 CoreTemp shows I never hit 100% load—each core is between 65-75% with temperatures in the 70s. After resetting everything to factory settings (4.7GHz), it still gives the same result. Any tips on what might be wrong?

Reply
Reply
I
ImKsaKhaled
Member
Find
70
11-19-2025, 11:51 PM
#2
Prime95 for versions older than 26.6 utilizes AVX instruction sets. If the CPU identifies AVX usage, it will reduce the overclocking. AVX delivers significantly higher performance compared to regular loads, effectively simulating 130% utilization instead of the standard 100%. Regarding the p95 test, the default configuration uses the small FFT, blend, or large FFT method.
Reply
Reply
I
ImKsaKhaled
11-19-2025, 11:51 PM #2

Prime95 for versions older than 26.6 utilizes AVX instruction sets. If the CPU identifies AVX usage, it will reduce the overclocking. AVX delivers significantly higher performance compared to regular loads, effectively simulating 130% utilization instead of the standard 100%. Regarding the p95 test, the default configuration uses the small FFT, blend, or large FFT method.

Reply
Reply
S
seeker07
Senior Member
Find
349
12-07-2025, 04:00 AM
#3
Version 29.8 and the small FTT. So besides crashing, the BSOD, or overheating—are there any signs that you're failing while using AVX? Gigabyte's guide says that if one core isn't at 100%, it indicates a failed test. In my case, none were!
Reply
Reply
S
seeker07
12-07-2025, 04:00 AM #3

Version 29.8 and the small FTT. So besides crashing, the BSOD, or overheating—are there any signs that you're failing while using AVX? Gigabyte's guide says that if one core isn't at 100%, it indicates a failed test. In my case, none were!

Reply
Reply