Run the I3-6100 at full speed in 2020: Decide whether to push it on or after reaching peak performance.
Run the I3-6100 at full speed in 2020: Decide whether to push it on or after reaching peak performance.
Decide based on timing—delaying can help stability, doing it before may boost performance but risks instability. It really depends on your setup.
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For that specific CPU, I wouldn't invest unless the cost is minimal—ideally liquid metal would make it worthwhile. If you already possess the necessary equipment, it’s worth considering. Without a delid, I’d expect around 4.7 GHz with a solid air cooler. Anything beyond that pushes performance into extreme territory, making it risky unless you’re truly motivated. This is non-k overclocking; check the details.
I understand the restriction on non-K overclocking. That’s why I included it officially.
It doesn't make sense to try anything. You can push the BCLK higher, but not close enough to help a low-power CPU such as the 6100 save energy.
Oh really... Toothpaste looks pretty dry to me... Razor blade only costs a dollar (nothing if you have one laying around) and liquid metal just around 10 bucks. While others have gotten their i3-6100s to 4.7 GHz, which is pretty insane, I hit my limit at 4.4 GHz (using the Hyper Evo 212) and decided to settle for a final oc of 4.3 which allowed me to lower my Core voltage to 1.34 - 1.36 V ( load - idle ). I guess I got the bad batch of the silicon lottery. C15 score of 460 and 182 single core. Most importantly, I enjoyed delidding and it was a fun process, not bad for a first-time oc. Unfortunately, my oc was silicon-limited and not temperature limited because my max temps at 4.3 GHz only reached 60 C. I understand your point about low power cpu. It really didn't help my CPU frequency/OC. However, at stock 3.7 GHz I saw max temps decrease 10 degrees under load and after oc'ing I saw max temps decrease 20> degress under load. Pretty good gains nonetheless.
Officially, it’s a tricky situation. Best results I’ve seen were around 102.x, but they didn’t hold up well. Getting 116 on a locked chip is officially challenging.
I kept emphasizing the official point. There are ways to succeed, but your bus speed is hitting a very rare silicon lottery.
It might relate to your motherboard's inability to skip the Microcode that Intel employs to secure these CPUs or restrict the BCLK to just 102. The Z170 Pro4S seems to allow bypassing these microcodes via the "enable x sky boost oc" option at startup. Which board did you install?