Modifying the graphics clock in BIOS has no effect
Modifying the graphics clock in BIOS has no effect
After several attempts to diagnose the issues with my Ryzen 3 2200g APU, I explored overclocking options. However, the process proved challenging. Adjusting the graphics clock in the BIOS didn’t yield any improvements. Benchmarks revealed the clock fluctuating between 400mhz and 1100mhz, with occasional drops to 400mhz, leading to game stuttering. While the BIOS saves settings, they don’t override the actual clock values. I successfully overclocked the CPU to 3.85ghz from its base of 3.5ghz by modifying the BIOS multiplier and achieving stable performance. I also attempted to uninstall Ryzen Master, but it had no impact. The iGPU could be overclocked within Ryzen Master as well, though I’m hesitant about the iGPU not automatically lowering its clock when idle.
I investigated potential causes such as BIOS settings interfering with changes and considered a BIOS update. However, power instability due to frequent outages raised concerns. My troubleshooting steps included monitoring temperatures, configuring high-performance power plans, installing the latest drivers, testing different driver versions via DDU, and fine-tuning driver parameters.
Another issue arose with RAM overclocking. My 3200mhz RAM reached a maximum frequency of 2866mhz, but memcheck reported errors for higher frequencies even with loose timings (19-19-19 and 1.35v). This behavior seemed unusual—should I replace the RAM or update the BIOS?
My current configuration:
- CPU/iGPU: Ryzen 3 2200g (Vega 8 iGPU)
- Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350M-DS3H rev.1.x (compatible with Ryzen 2000)
- RAM: 3200mhz G.Skill Trident Z, 2x4GB, timings 16-18-18 (OC’d to 2866; higher frequencies are unstable)
It was resolved by slightly increasing the SOC voltage. However, it didn't exceed the base clock without additional voltage.