Reduce Vdrop i7-6700k Asus Hero VIII
Reduce Vdrop i7-6700k Asus Hero VIII
Hello everyone,
I'm working on adjusting my OC settings for the 6700k to 4.6GHz. So far, I've managed a stable result with a 1.36 vcore in the BIOS. But during testing, I hit a peak of around 1.406V according to CPU-Z, while HWMonitor showed 1.384V. These values are a bit off from my original 1.36 setting. I'm curious if it's possible to stop the CPU from exceeding the 1.36vcore I've configured in the BIOS. I understand this might require manual tuning, but I'm willing to try. I prefer locking the voltage at exactly 1.36V rather than having it fluctuate. With load line calibration set to level 6, should I increase or decrease that setting to keep the CPU stable at 1.36V?
Thanks!
Is 1.36v your confirmed optimal voltage for 4.6ghz? You're currently using 4.6Ghz at 1.29V with an LLC circuit, and the performance remains stable. While each chip behaves differently, you should be able to adjust the manual voltage slightly lower. To prevent any potential degradation, aim to keep it below 1.35v if feasible. Even if you can go under 1.4v, staying under is preferable—find a stable, low setting if possible.
Gamer1985 is asking if 1.36v is the standard voltage for 4.6ghz processors. They mention using 1.29v with an LLC circuit and note that while chip variations exist, lowering the manual voltage can help prevent degradation. They suggest aiming for under 1.35v for stability and mention discrepancies between readings in CPU-Z and HWMonitor. They also point out conflicting values from the BIOS and voltage override settings.