Question regarding the 8700k
Question regarding the 8700k
I just purchased a new CPU cooler today, the Scythe Mugen 5 (rev. B). I didn’t plan to push it overclocking, just wanted to activate turbo boost up to 4.7ghz. I turned off the MCE on my ASUS Prime Z370-A board and everything else is mostly set to default. The voltages are configured to auto, which I’ve noticed the motherboard usually adjusts higher than necessary, producing more heat.
So far I’ve reached up to 1.360 V, but during a Far Cry 5 session I’m averaging around 1.296 V, with temperatures around 60°C and boosts only reaching 4.3ghz (which is odd since outside the game I’m at 4.5ghz).
My concern is: if I keep the voltages on auto but my CPU isn’t overheating, will that be okay? Or could higher voltages affect the CPU’s lifespan?
Here’s a picture of the temps and voltages during Far Cry 5:
https://i.imgur.com/rcQQRUh.png
Temperatures are quite good. The default boost of 4.3Ghz applies across all cores, reaching up to 4.7Ghz on a single core. For better performance, MCE offers a fast and straightforward solution. Alternatively, you can manually adjust the voltages and frequencies. Regarding voltage, 1.36 is acceptable unless you intend to use this CPU for an extended period; it should suffice. Voltages above 1.4 are generally safe for regular use, though running it at 1.5 volts continuously for long durations can cause issues.
Temperatures are quite good. The default boost of 4.3Ghz applies across all cores, reaching up to 4.7Ghz on a single core. For better performance, MCE offers a fast and straightforward solution. Alternatively, you can manually adjust the voltages and frequencies. Regarding voltage, 1.36 is acceptable unless you intend to use this CPU for an extended period; it should suffice. Voltages above 1.4 are generally safe for regular use, though running it at 1.5 volts continuously for long durations can cause issues.
if i recall it right from the cpu load data, turbo boost table 4.7G for 1 core, 4.6G for 2 cores, 4.5G for 3, 4.4G for 4-5 and 4.3G for 6 cores.
far cry is a relatively CPU-heavy workload, and your cpu has been boosted to 4.3G across all cores.
auto setting seems appropriate since you're not overclocking, and both temperature and voltage are within normal limits. you might consider lowering the voltage, though stability could be affected.