Pentium G3258 Overlocking Help
Pentium G3258 Overlocking Help
We can therefore determine that 4.2GHz represents the maximum speed of your CPU. The difference between 4.2GHz and 4.5GHz in games shouldn't be significant, and you still have the option to purchase a used i5 or i7 processor in the near future (this was my intention all along). Performance gaps between Haswell and Zen are minimal—around 5-15% at most. If you're aiming for higher performance, consider pushing up to 1.35v, though an AIO might be necessary depending on your country's heat conditions.
AJ Kenway:
So we can say that 4.2GHz is the maximum your CPU can reach. The difference between 4.2GHz and 4.5GHz in games probably isn’t very noticeable. Also, you still have the option to purchase a used i5 or i7 processor soon (that was my intention all along). If the performance gap between Haswell and Zen isn’t huge, you could try boosting it to 1.35v—but you’d need an AIO for that, especially if your country’s temperatures are high. Thanks for the advice! I’m not really focused on overclocking performance. It’s more about bragging rights for me. I already have an AIO, but it only reaches up to 4.5GHz at 1.4V, so I gave up on OC attempts. Appreciate it!