Lower voltage allows for faster clock speeds, yet it often results in reduced overall performance.
Lower voltage allows for faster clock speeds, yet it often results in reduced overall performance.
You're seeing different performance results depending on the voltage settings. The auto voltage mode lets the CPU operate at higher frequencies (around 4350MHz) which boosts scores, but it also increases heat. Switching to the default voltage (1.225V) reduces the clock speed to about 4600MHz while lowering thermal output, resulting in a higher score of around 19000. This suggests your system is more efficient at lower voltages despite slower clocks.
The fundamentals of overclocking (as I approach it) are: 1. Keep your voltage at Stock 2. Adjust your CPU clock slightly higher than its starting value. 2. Launch your operating system, perform a stress test (for example, 10–15 minutes), and keep an eye on temperatures. 3. If the system ran without crashing, return to the BIOS and repeat steps 2 and 3. 4. Upon crashing, increase voltage marginally and go back to step 3. 5. Once stable stress results are achieved, stop overclocking and either lower voltage gradually or extend clock speed.
I should have been clearer—I wasn’t attempting an OC, just lowering the voltage to check how far I could go while keeping normal performance. I’ll likely do an OC later, but right now I’m testing what’s possible at standard speeds.