Overclocking problems with the Ryzen 5 1600
Overclocking problems with the Ryzen 5 1600
You're trying to push your Ryzen 5 1600 overclocked in BIOS to 3.8GHz at 1.33V, but whenever you try to run it under full load it stalls at 1.4GHz and 1.1V. It seems the CPU isn't throttling but just holding those speeds. You're using a Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming board and have disabled AMD Cool n Quiet and Precision Boost. The BIOS version you're using is F23, which supports Ryzen Master for overclocking.
Update your BIOS configuration and attempt to adjust the CPU frequency by 3.6 MHz while keeping the voltage at its default level. If this succeeds, modify the frequency further until a higher voltage is needed. It’s best not to immediately switch to that frequency and voltage without testing first, as different processors behave differently.
This project was referred to as the "Silicon Lottery." Because not every chip performs identically, some receive a faster clock speed with adequate voltage, while others are capped at a specific limit, similar to your setup. If you can't boost performance further on your board, it makes sense to stay with the current configuration. Personally, I don't notice any noticeable change when I try to overclock this chip, which is why I've been sticking to the stock speed and only increasing my RAM's frequency to 2700 from 2400. It appears this chip isn't built for overclocking unless you opt for the X variant or a newer model.