Looking for assistance with undervolt and clock settings?
Looking for assistance with undervolt and clock settings?
Hello, welcome! I see you're looking for advice on optimizing your system's power usage. Here’s what you should consider adjusting in the BIOS: focus on tweaking the PBO settings to lower idle consumption while maintaining stability. Keep an eye on the idle and full load values—aim for what you described. Since you’re using a high-end setup, balancing performance with efficiency is key. Let me know if you need more specifics!
Changed BIOS settings to custom /65W. Expect some CPU adjustments but it should function. Turn off PBO feature. Consider using Curve Optimizer; set all cores to -15 for simplicity. Power consumption won’t drop significantly, but performance per core may improve slightly.
Upgrading to a 5700G with no GPU would significantly change power consumption. PPT refers to performance per watt, helping you understand efficiency. Let me know if you need more details!
PPT manages power usage for the CPU, starting at 140W by default on the 3800X. However, 65W could be insufficient and leave your processor underpowered—perhaps around 100W would be better. Adjustments are typically available in the BIOS under "Overclocking/Tweaking." A 5700G offers more cores but adds complexity; you'll receive 6 faster cores up to 8. If you're aiming for minimal draw and have a GPU, consider a cheaper 5600 (non-G/non-X) instead.
It probably won’t significantly impact the CPU due to the 3700X’s 88W output. Some users have shared results where limiting the 3700X to 65W causes about a 10% drop in performance on average chips, while newer models or golden samples might tolerate around a 5% loss. Only adjusting the power threshold will change idle power usage; you’d likely need to tweak the vcore to achieve lower idle consumption. The 5700G’s idle power is comparable to the 3800X, so the variation mainly hinges on its idle power draw. Check HWInfo for accurate idle power data. The 5700G contains eight cores, which may be what you’re mixing up with the 5600G.