Overclocking Ryzen 5 2400G with the built-in cooler is possible, but results may vary.
Overclocking Ryzen 5 2400G with the built-in cooler is possible, but results may vary.
Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I’m not very experienced with pushing my components beyond stock performance, and I’m always mindful of temperatures and noise levels. My setup includes a Ryzen 5 2400G running at its default speed with the Wraith Stealth cooler from Gigabyte AB-350-Gaming and the F30 BIOS. I have a 16GB Patriot Viper 4 memory kit, NVMe SSDs, a 128GB boot drive, and a 1080p monitor from Thermaltake. I’ve attached some CPU-Z screenshots for your reference.
I’m asking if there’s any way to boost my CPU or GPU performance without needing to upgrade the cooler (a) or buy a new graphics card (b). My main goal is to improve the experience of playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 900p with medium/low settings, where I notice it’s struggling but still playable. While it works, I’d like to see better stability and responsiveness.
I’m open to tweaking BIOS settings rather than relying on Ryzen Master, and I appreciate any advice you can offer. Thanks in advance!
It’s possible to push it too far. Run tests under load, check readings at each level, and gradually increase performance while monitoring temperatures.
You might increase the CPU core voltage to 1.4v (theoretically up to 1.45v is possible, but I wouldn't exceed 1.4v with that cooler and motherboard). This should be quite safe. For the GPU side of the CPU, boosting it to 1.2v is likely acceptable. You probably won’t notice significant gains by overclocking the video card. Regarding the CPU itself, aim for around 3.7 to 3.8 GHz across all cores, though results depend on your setup. It seems you’re using a Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming board with BIOS version F30. If that’s the case, updating to F31 would be necessary: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-...rt-dl-bios. Be aware there are newer BIOS versions available, but they mainly add support for Ryzen 3 series and likely don’t improve Ryzen 2 performance. If you choose to upgrade to the latest BIOS, make sure to first install F31 before proceeding.
I upgraded to F31 without any problems. Then I set the multiplier to 38, keeping other settings on auto. I observed the frequency remained steady at 3.75 / 3.8 consistently—no jumps between low speeds or turbo changes. My Cinebench R15 and R20 scores improved slightly by 1%, but R20 didn’t gain much. It seems the full core overclock might turn off power-saving features.
I recently assembled a gift for my son this Christmas. It’s a B450M MSI Mortar Max built with Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz RAM and Adata M2 8200 SSD, reaching 4 GHz on 1.473V using the stock CPY cooler. I’m hoping it will function well with a Be Quiet! Pure Rock but seems to work fine with the standard cooler up to 4Ghz.
For games where overclocking the IGPU instead of the CPU gives better results, this approach works well. Overclocking the rRAM is fine, though early boards and chips had unreliable memory data. Once things are stable, your RAM should perform at speeds like 3200 or even 3800 MHz, though some systems can be quite demanding. Don’t worry about your CPU’s lifespan—using a 7-year-old processor is perfectly acceptable.