Overclocking the RX 470
Overclocking the RX 470
This card seems unusual for overclocking. Typically you'd raise the voltage, but with Polaris cards in general, lower voltages work better. Check Reddit—I'm using Firestrike for testing.
My setup includes:
i5 4590
16GB DDR3 1600
AsRock H97 Pro4
EVGA Supernova 650W 80+ Gold
Sapphire 4GB RX 470
I use WattMan for monitoring.
My Physics score stays around 6600, no bottlenecks detected—CPU scores consistently near 6600 on Google. At stock clocks and voltages (1260 cores @1.150V, 7000 memory @1.000V), everything runs smoothly.
Current overall score: 9117
Graphics: 11786
Combined: 4197
The highest I've achieved is 9476 overall, 12480 graphics, 4425 combined. That was at 1360 cores @1.120, 1750 memory @ .97. I can push higher with more cores but the score drops. Voltage stays at stock unless I exceed it. The GPU never overheats, and the fan curve is auto.
Wattage-wise, according to GPUZ, the max I've seen is around 152 watts.
Anyone better for advice?
When AMD began referring to the 7xx series R9 2xx cards, they pushed them very aggressively for performance right from the start. This meant that overclocking was only possible a bit once the card arrived. The R9 3xx AIB cards had a maximum of 6 to 8% improvement. The AIB 480s, which is the best I've seen besides the MSI model, was from Asus at 6%. The Asus 470 achieved a 12% boost, reaching a core clock of 1360 MHz and a memory clock of 1910 MHz.
Did 1350 at 1.115, memory 1750 at .98 yield an overall of 9519? Graphics 12414 and combined 4439 make it a strange card.
When AMD began referring to the 7xx series R9 2xx cards, they pushed them very hard right from the box. This meant that overclocking was only possible a bit once. The R9 3xx AIB cards had a limit of 6 to 8% improvement. The AIB 480s, which is the best I've seen besides the MSI card, was from Asus at 6%. The Asus 470 achieved a 12% boost, reaching a core clock of 1360 MHz and a memory clock of 1910 MHz.
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nVidia cards are frequently modified by the card makers too... AMD has been somewhat lagging behind nVidia in GPUs for a while now, just like they have with Intel (for a long time). When nVidia advances, AMD usually keeps improving their older technology, adding more DRAM and some flashy features. Their current focus is on Zen, which might bring a good upgrade, but don’t count on it.
It makes sense that improving performance comes from adjusting clocks and reducing voltage. This process feels similar to a CPU or GPU overclock, where high-voltage settings are used to meet the needs of specific chips without needing to analyze each one individually. I believe your upgraded clock speeds paired with factory voltage might be pushing the VRM too much, causing the card to throttle slightly. Lowering the voltage could allow it to operate at its full potential.
Wow, someone definitely messed with the voltages. It's unclear if it was software or hardware, but it was definitely a mistake. I copied this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/4q...c_1340mhz/. At 1350 with 1.1V, I tried 1.09V like he did, but then the green flashes started. Then it was 1825 memory at the same voltage as him. I could probably go higher, but it's too much work. My current stats are 9557 in Firestrike, 12597 Graphics, and 4473 combined.
My MSI gaming x rx 470 4gb is operating smoothly at 1400mhz @ 1175 volts and 1900mhz on the memory at 1000 volts, with stable performance never exceeding 66°C° while the fans reach their maximum at 70%. My ASIC score stands at 91.2%. I might be able to push it even higher, but why should I bother when I’m satisfied with what I have?