Question on Core Voltage at 6700K for ASUS Pro Gaming
Question on Core Voltage at 6700K for ASUS Pro Gaming
Hey there!
I’ve experimented quite a bit with overclocking recently. But I’m still not fully confident about Core Voltage settings.
My setup is an i7 6700K on an ASUS Pro gaming machine. Generally, the default voltage is around 1.2V for this model. Until 1.35V it’s fine for regular use, and up to 1.5V it might last a short time.
Currently, with auto mode enabled (which includes a boost to 4200Mhz), the BIOS shows 1.264V, while AIDA Stress test reports 1.344V and HWMonitor reads 1.3V.
If I change the settings manually and set the multiplier to 44 with auto voltage on, it raises the voltage to about 1.488V—way higher than what’s stable, even though temperatures stay normal.
Then I tried lower values: setting it manually at 1.2V gave AIDA and HWMonitor similar readings (1.216V and 1.3V). But HWMonitor still matches in both cases.
I also increased the multiplier to 44 and voltage to 1.26V, which showed 1.28V in AIDA but 1.4V in HWMonitor. If I go below 1.26V it becomes unstable.
My questions are:
1. Why do the readings differ so much between BIOS and actual measurements?
2. What overclocking configuration would you suggest based on this data?
3. Should I just boost the voltage further, such as from 4200MHz to 4400Mhz? Any advice?
It seems you're questioning whether Core Voltage displayed by HWMonitor and CPU-Z reflects the actual Core Voltage needed for optimal CPU performance. You're also wondering if the Core VID shown in AIDA64 is a meaningful indicator of CPU health.