Looking for feedback on overclocking AMD Ryzen 5 1600x? Here are some opinions.
Looking for feedback on overclocking AMD Ryzen 5 1600x? Here are some opinions.
So I've read some guides about overclocking and here's what I'm doing. I'm using the AMD Ryzen Master program to overclock the CPU, and using CPU-Z, HWinfo, Cinebenchmark and wPrime to check out how stable it is after I do it.
I have an ASRock AB350 Fatal1ty Gaming K4 motherboard and a Hyper 212 Evo CPU cooler.
I was getting it figured out last night, trying to get up to 4.0GHZ and I did. I found that it seems like CPU needs to be at 1.45625 V in order to pull that off without crashing or bugging out. 1.45V just isn't quite enough, funnily.
Temperatures during stress tests on those programs and Unigine have the CPU staying well below 80, the highest I've seen it get is 70 C.
So my question is, is it safe at that Voltage to keep it overclocked 24/7? The guide I used for this was talking about a Ryzen 1700 which is a different higher model chip and it said you could go as high as 1.6V if your cooling system was good enough, but I don't know if that's safe.
Also, the specifications for the Ryzen 1600x is 3.6GHZ stock clock with up to 4.0Ghz Turbo. Does that mean I can only overclock up to 4.0GHZ? Should I even try to go higher or is it risking damage at that point?
The performance of overclocking any chip depends largely on the quality of your sample.
Higher-end bins such as Ryzen 1700/1700x/1800x are preferred for premium chips.
You're near the maximum at 4.0, so you've got a solid chip.
Consider lowering it to 3.9 and using a voltage of 1.4v or less.
Long-term continuous high-voltage operation can lead to chip degradation over time.
The performance of overclocking any chip depends largely on the quality of your sample. Higher priced chips such as 1700/1700x/1800x tend to use better bins. You're near the limit at 4.0, so you've got a solid chip. I'd suggest lowering it to 3.9 and running at 1.4v or less. Continuous high voltage operation over time can degrade your chip. This is similar for me with my R5-1600x. Asus Strix B350F Mobo, G.Skill FlareX - 3200MHz 16GB d-channel, Asus Strix GTX 970. I've set the DOCP profile to 3200MHz, 39x100 cores, and a voltage offset of 1.375 with a +0.00675. Now it's stable at 3.9 GHz. During stress tests, the voltage is around 1.38-1.41 according to rog cpu-z, which matches Asus' YouTube video. I'm unsure if pushing it further is safe or if staying in this range is better. After upgrading to Ryzen, my 970 seems to be running hotter—core max at 1450Mhz, +400Mhz memory, and 110W power causing 80C. Is there anything I should do about this behavior on a Ryzen system?
The performance is higher due to increased usage, or possibly a less efficient airflow compared to the prior version. It seems the 3450 might not be optimally supporting the 970 in newer games.
It's getting hotter than expected since it's being used more. Maybe your airflow is worse compared to the previous build, or perhaps newer games aren't feeding the 970 fully. I agree you're right about the old i5-3450 struggling with the 970. I have two 140 mm intake fans and one 140 mm exhaust fan in the S340 case with H80i v2 exhaust setup. Airflow shouldn't be an issue.
I have reached a stable OC with the following settings:
1. 39x100Mhz
2. 1.375+0.00675 volt in offset mode
3. RAM configured to DOCP default timing as per my RAM Kit @ 3200 Mhz.
4. CPU load line calibration: regular
5. SoC load line calibration: regular
6. Core performance boost is disabled.
Currently, I'm observing 1.38-1.41volt on the CPU during a stress test at 3.9Ghz. It remains unstable at 4.0Ghz. Should I consider raising the voltage? Or is there something else I should be aware of? Also, if I simply adjust the ratio to 40, the auto-voltage setting increases core voltage to 1.5, which isn't safe for extended use.