Overclocking a Radeon 5700?
Overclocking a Radeon 5700?
Hey everyone, running this configuration
AMD Ryzen 3600x
Radeon 5700 de ultra
Noctua Dh15 CPU cooler
MSi B450 gaming plus max MMO
corsair rm 650 PSU
I used MSI Game Boost to push the CPU to 4.25GHz and it seems stable with temperatures between 30-50°C
Vcore is at 3.6
Would it be worth trying to overclock the GPU as well?
Nope. Most of what came before is irrelevant information; you're referring to a fairly capable GPU, yet you didn't mention the monitor, frame rate, or resolution.
The CPU handles pre-rendering of every frame and establishes the maximum limit, which remains consistent across resolutions. The GPU either meets that cap based on detail settings and resolution, or it doesn’t. At 4K, you’ll see average around 40-60 FPS in many titles, while 1080p will perform exceptionally well. If your monitor is standard 60Hz and the GPU can maintain about 110 FPS on average, the difference on screen will be minimal.
If you're aiming for 4K and achieving roughly 50 FPS, the additional 3-4 frames per second won’t significantly impact performance.
Nope. And most of the above is useless info btw, you are talking about a decently powerful gpu, but fail to mention the monitor, Hz and resolution.
Cpu pre-renders all frames. It sets the limit, and does so regardless of resolution, gpu either lives upto that limit according to detail settings and resolution, or fails. At 4k, expect middling fps, somewhere around 40-60 in many games but 1080p will be off the charts. If you have a standard 60Hz monitor and the gpu can render 100fps average, OC the gpu to 110fps average, makes Zero difference, you only see 60 on screen. If pushing 4k, and getting 50fps average, the extra 3-4fps isn't going to change much of anything.
That said, my gtx970 is sitting at 124% manual OC, but that takes my games from 55ish fps, to over 60fps, so does make a difference I can see, just in fluidity since my monitor is 60Hz. Keeps me above the need for any sort of v-sync.
But generally, there's very little if any visual difference you can see.
I used that specific GPU instead of doing an overclock. I installed the 5700 XT THICC II BIOS, which gave a good performance boost. My ultra-modded Skyrim improved from around mid-50s to the 60s. Typically, 5700 cards are compatible with 5700 XT BIOS rather than being overclocked.
Not really...the most significant improvements will likely come from reducing the voltage. GPUs are more thermally constrained than other components these days, and lowering the voltage helps keep it cooler, allowing it to maintain higher boost clock speeds more reliably.
If you're determined to attempt overclocking, updating the BIOS is probably your best option. Just remember to be mindful of the potential dangers involved.