Question about Ryzen boost clock
Question about Ryzen boost clock
Regarding the bios update path, what exactly is included in the "AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:18.50.16.01_WHQL"? When I first started using the machine, I began that process, but the installer only provided drivers for the APU. I didn't want those since I'm not using the IGPU. Does this version contain any chipset drivers that aren't covered by the Ryzen power plan drivers?
I would postpone the BIOS update for now.
Versions 3.10 and 3.20 focus on Matisse CPU with updated AGESA versions tailored for the new 3000 series processors.
I plan to consult the Asrock support forum to find out if others with your motherboard model and CPU have experimented with these newer BIOS releases and encountered any issues.
I intend to install the AMD B450 Chipset Drivers:
https://www.amd.com/en/support/chipsets/...t-am4/b450
And configure the minimum processor state to 10%:
https://imgur.com/kM50aQO
Here is the reference link:
View: https://imgur.com/kM50aQO
I will also set your OC settings as before, using a CPU frequency of 3900 MHz and voltage at 1.4, to observe if it downclocks correctly in Windows as intended.
This worked for my Ryzen 2600 (configured at 4 GHz and 1.35V), which reduced to 1.55 GHz and 1V when idle, and boosted back to 4 GHz under heavy load.
I would aim for an OC that maximizes voltage output around 1.35V continuously, targeting a maximum of 3.85 or even 3.8 GHz.
I will avoid using a voltage above 1.3875V.
If this doesn’t succeed, consider PState OCing as described on RyZen’s site:
RyZen Pstate Overclocking – method, calculation, and calculator
Processors utilize different Pstates (power-performance states) depending on frequency and voltage for various workloads: P0 – maximum power, voltage, and frequency; P1 – lower than P0; P2 – lower than P1, etc. This enables adjusting clock speeds per core based on demand.
hardforum.com
Additionally, you might find this helpful:
View: https://youtu.be/bzxn1hS7Nq4
I have the chip drivers from the amd site and the ryzen plan. I also attempted adjusting the minimum processor state to 10 in both the ryzen balance plan and the windows balanced power plan, as was previously recommended. The issue remains, any way to manually change the clock speed has fixed the multiplier and voltage settings. I also checked custom pstates in bios, but in each case the voltage and frequency are locked and cannot be altered. I will ask about updates on the asrock forum.
The trick seems a bit unconvincing, likely influenced by the motherboard or BIOS setup. When I attempt it on either of my boards, the processor remains stuck at its base frequency. This behavior was consistent with my 1700 and now with my 3700 processor. Now, if I turn off the quiet mode, it successfully achieves the overclock I manually set in the BIOS. It doesn’t reverse, but during idle the VRM voltage output drops significantly, which lowers power use and heat generation.
Yeah, there are definitely some unusual aspects with Ryzen that don't behave like usual for most systems, so I understand your point and you're likely right. It might also depend on how each manufacturer handles things.
Regarding the BIOS, let me explain further. I wasn't implying that a BIOS update would solve this issue, just that making general claims about BIOS updates being unsafe is good advice from the past, though it's not as helpful now. The recent BIOS updates for Ryzen have removed support for some CPU models instead of adding it, which adds to the confusion. This is especially confusing because these updates seem to be branching out differently depending on the CPU type. It would have been better if they had used ROMs from the beginning or found another way to accommodate future changes.