It only slightly improves all cores.
It only slightly improves all cores.
It’s about achieving 4.x GHz performance on a six-core processor—speed increases demand more power. Particularly with a leaky system like yours, you’ll need more robust hardware.
Read the pieces shared by the Hairless one. Using PBO and PPT adjustments I achieved 4.8 single core boost (advertised 4.6), and 4.4 across all cores at 5600x with a 75-watt limit. I also maintained similar frequencies, especially in single core with a 120-watt cap. Take your time fine-tuning the BIOS; running Cinebench took me several months until I reached my satisfaction. I don’t believe I achieved a strong 5600x—I barely cleared the 12k mark in Cinebench across all cores, while others performed much better.
My take on the wraith spire isn’t great, but the Freezer 34 was once a solid choice for Intel builds. I’m currently using a 2007 Noctua NH-U12P tower cooler paired with a single NF-F12 PWM fan, which seems to work well. Also, I don’t use PBO—my setup runs in default mode—but on a B550 from MSI with strong power delivery, it performed nicely.
The wraith spire performed well, achieving 80-85°C under heavy loads like cinebench. When I installed the CPU, I expected improved performance at Stock, so I stayed with it. The freezer 34 esports duo lowered temperatures to around 65°C and boosted the clock speed by 200MHz for an additional 50€—no extra cost in my mind. I've noticed others using the wraith stealth get better results.
65C performs well. Right now I'm running 63 to 65C at 65% fan speed (Cinebench R23 with multiple cores). Under load, I'm only reaching about 77W. What's the CPU doing without PBO enabled?