Overclocking doesn't boost performance while reducing it overall?
Overclocking doesn't boost performance while reducing it overall?
Hello everyone,
I recently upgraded my PC and now have an ASUS RTX 2060 with 6GB RAM, a Ryzen 5 2600 processor, a 2400MHz 16GB G.Skill Aegis graphics card, and an MSI B450 GAMING MAX PLUS WIFI mini itx MoBo.
I've been playing COD Warzone frequently on my 165Hz 1440p monitor and noticed some performance settings could be improved. With stock components and NVIDIA DLSS at ultra performance, I was only achieving around 90 FPS on medium to maximum settings. I explored overclocking guides and adjusted my GPU clock speed and CPU frequency in BIOS, even turning on Afterburner.
Despite these efforts, my FPS gains remained minimal—only a few points above 4-5. I also reduced game settings to 1080p/low and tested DLSS, but the difference was not significant. I began to suspect that my RAM speed might be limiting performance, though I’m not very experienced with overclocking or BIOS settings.
I’m open to any advice, even if it’s just a suggestion. Thank you for your help!
In reality, Ryzen processors, particularly the older ones, reach their peak performance only when paired with adequate RAM speed (3200 Hz is suggested). This is due to the fact that, unlike Intel CPUs, their interconnects—known as Infinity Fabric by AMD—are dependent on RAM speed. Therefore, using low RAM speeds will increase latency.
Hello everyone,
I recently upgraded my PC and now have an ASUS RTX 2060 with 6GB RAM, a Ryzen 5 2600 processor, a 2400MHz 16GB G.Skill Aegis graphics card, and an MSI B450 GAMING MAX PLUS WIFI mini itx MoBo.
I've been playing COD Warzone frequently on my 165Hz 1440p monitor and noticed some performance issues in the settings. On stock components with NVIDIA DLSS at ultra performance, I was only achieving around 90 FPS with maximum settings. After researching overclocking guides, I increased my GPU clock speed and enabled Afterburner, even raising my CPU frequency to 4GHz in BIOS. Despite these efforts, my FPS only improved slightly—by just a few points at most. I also reduced the game settings to 1080p/low and experimented with DLSS, but the difference remained minimal.
I began to suspect that my RAM speed might be limiting performance, though I’m not very experienced with overclocking or BIOS adjustments. I’m open to any advice, even if it’s just a suggestion. Thanks for your help!
In reality, Ryzen processors, particularly the older ones, reach their peak performance only when paired with adequate RAM speed (3200 Hz is suggested). This is due to the fact that, unlike Intel CPUs, their interconnects—known as Infinity Fabric by AMD—are dependent on RAM speed. Therefore, using low RAM speeds will increase latency.
I can't ensure it will work, as other elements might influence the outcome, but it should enhance data movement between CPU and GPU. Since rendering information the CPU processes before sending it to the GPU is kept in RAM first, this could benefit performance. Some games might use it more effectively than others. In theory, you might notice a boost, though it's hard to quantify exactly. The advantage is that DDR4 RAM is now quite affordable.
Yes, my RAM is dual channel with 2x8gb. I'm curious if my power supply matters since it's only 550w. It's possible the components might not be drawing enough power, which could affect performance and result in fewer frames plus little improvement at lower settings.
This basically indicates that in the game your FPS is limited by your CPU. And because RAM speed significantly impacts Ryzen, your 'low' FPS is closely connected to slower RAM.