Issues with Core Speed on Ryzen 5 1600 performance
Issues with Core Speed on Ryzen 5 1600 performance
Earlier this week I experienced stability issues with my Ryzen 5 1600 at 1.2375v, which had been working well for several months. Recently while playing Planetside 2, I observed some performance drops and checked the task manager. My CPU was showing a base speed of 3.8GHz, but under the "Speed" section it varied between 3.2 and 3.7GHz. CPUz indicated core speeds fluctuating between 3398MHz and 3697Mhz, with the multiplier also changing at those speeds. After restarting the PC, the BIOS confirmed it was still clocked at 3.8GHz. I also noticed that opening Ryzen Master to check CPU speeds caused my screen to freeze without needing a full PC restart. During these troubleshooting steps, I encountered some odd Windows startup messages like "Invalid login or password" and a generic "Windows did not start properly" error. I recently installed a new GTX 1060 6GB graphics card yesterday, which might have contributed to the issues, though I hadn’t noticed them before.
under heavy load what speed does it display? ...in ryzen master or hwmonitor, task manager is not dependable.
This appears to be an unusually high overclock at that voltage, isn't it? Were you certain it was fully stable before? It might not have been, and we're only now noticing issues with a particular load type. I anticipate a more stable range around 1.3-1.35v at 3.8GHz. Let's gradually increase the voltage and observe if the clock speed becomes consistent.
This appears to be an unusually high overclock at that voltage, isn't it? Were you certain it was fully stable before? It might not have been, and I only recently noticed issues with a particular load type. I was expecting around 1.3 to 1.35v at 3.8GHz. Let's gradually increase the voltage and observe if the clock speed stabilizes. At least I was confident about stability when I first OC'd, as mentioned in an earlier thread where someone confirmed my CPU and RAM voltages were normal. On Afterburner, the monitoring screen shows a constant 3800MHz, but Task Manager still displays the unstable speed. I'll try raising the V and see if 3.8GHz appears there.
under heavy load what speed does it display? ...in ryzen master or hwmonitor, task manager is not dependable.
The speed readings under heavy load are as follows:
...in Ryzen Master or HWMonitor, the Task Manager isn't reliable.
Ryzen Master doesn't launch properly because it crashes my PC when I open it, but HWMonitor showed a consistent 3798-3799MHz during Cinebench.
So it's resolved? Or do you prefer it to maintain that clock speed continuously?
If it's stable, you can experiment by lowering the voltage slightly and retesting, repeating until you find the optimal setting, or keep it unchanged as is.
To ensure it consistently runs at 3.8, you'd need to turn off AMD cool n quiet in the BIOS, which reduces clock speed during idle to conserve power and reduce heat.