R5 3600 OC paired with a stock cooler
R5 3600 OC paired with a stock cooler
Hey, I’m looking into the best overclock settings for my Ryzen 5 3600 with the included Wraith Stealth cooler. Honestly, the boost won’t be huge, but I want to know if using the stock cooler would still give me decent performance. What kind of gains can I realistically expect? Any tips would be super helpful!
To clarify your intent, OCing Ryzen isn't a good idea overall. What are you trying to achieve? It's tricky and offers limited flexibility, and without proper research you risk harming the silicone inside your CPU. For cooling, stock coolers aren't suitable for any overclocking attempts. You should consider buying an aftermarket solution.
It can be quite challenging, especially for those with advanced knowledge. Some users notice a slight difference depending on their hardware, though it remains limited. Ryzen2 automatically locks in speed within a fraction of a second. Most processors handle this today. This is what boosting performance aims to achieve. Back in the day, you could gain up to 40% more speed from overclocking. Nowadays, it’s usually only a quarter or less.
This build is mainly for gaming, though I occasionally use Photoshop. I’m sure I’ll upgrade my cooler later, but due to pandemic-related supply and price problems I’m holding off now. Also, I’m running an X570 motherboard.
It doesn't really matter much. A larger cooler could speed up your CPU a bit, but it mostly depends on the manufacturing process and your setup. It might help in some cases or not at all.
Investigate OCing Ryzen 3000 models. It's usually not advised, particularly for gaming. Expect reduced performance with an all-core overclock. Most likely, you won't see any improvement over the original specs before reaching your voltage ceiling. Lack of proper knowledge and preparation can damage the chip's components, as each processor has a specific safe voltage range that must be respected.
It’s better to avoid it—it poses a risk to your device and offers minimal benefit even without damage. The trade-off between danger and reward for boosting performance has dropped significantly compared to years ago, especially on Ryzen chips. Overclocking to 1600 works, but 2600 is less effective, and 3600 barely succeeds.