Ryzen 2600x Voltage question
Ryzen 2600x Voltage question
Hello
I attempted to overclock my 2600x using Ryzen Master, only needing the adjustment for gaming. I didn’t even modify the BIOS in case better results could come from a BIOS-based overclock.
In the end, I was able to reach 4.1 GHz on all cores, but anything above that drops performance below 1.4V, causing my PC to freeze and forcing a hard shutdown. I’m not sure if this setting is suitable for the stock cooler or if there were any mistakes in the process.
I managed a stable 4.1 GHz from voltages between 1.35 and 1.393 during Cinebench without crashes, but launching CS GO at 1.35V caused it to crash immediately. I ended up choosing 1.39V as a safer option.
Is a 4.1 GHz setting at 1.39V too high?
I wouldn't bother increasing the overclocking of an X series Ryzen 2x00 processor for gaming. However, AMD mentions that 1.45v is the safe maximum voltage. Keep in mind that XFR2 will automatically raise your CPU to 4.2Ghz by default, making a 4.1Ghz overclock less beneficial. For example, Guru3d increased the 2600X to 4.3Ghz without noticeable frame rate improvements (<5 FPS gains) in the games they tested. With the current Ryzen 2x00 series, I'd recommend only using non-X chips for OC. It seems AMD is pushing X chips to their limits.
I wouldn't really consider overclocking an X series Ryzen 2x00 processor for gaming. AMD says the safe voltage is around 1.45v, but XFR2 will already boost it to 4.2Ghz by default, making a 4.1Ghz OC less effective. For example, Guru3d OC'd the 2600X to 4.3Ghz without noticeable frame rate improvements. With the current Ryzen 2x00 series, I’d only try overclocking non-X chips. It seems AMD is pushing X chips close to their limits.
From what I can gather, there shouldn't be a significant gap, though the X470 boards will feature better MOSFETs which enable improved and higher power delivery. To truly understand the situation, it's best to test your games and monitor your clockspeeds during play to compare with the performance of your allcore OC. It might also be feasible to adjust the boost clockspeeds, though I'm uncertain about the method or its effectiveness for gaming. This kind of adjustment could potentially achieve the fastest boost speeds—perhaps around 4.3 to 4.4Ghz for 2 to 4 cores.
Hello
I attempted to overclock my 2600x using Ryzen Master, only needing the changes for gaming. I didn’t even modify the BIOS, thinking maybe a BIOS update would yield better results.
In the end, I was able to reach 4.1 GHz on all cores, and anything above that causes the PC to freeze, forcing a hard shutdown. I don’t want to exceed that voltage.
Does this setting work with my stock cooler? Are there any mistakes or omissions that stopped me from achieving higher speeds?
I managed to hit 4.1 GHz at voltages between 1.35 and 1.393 during Cinebench without any crashes, but launching CS GO at 1.35v crashed the game right away. So I decided to settle for 1.39 volts.
Is a 4.1 GHz setting at 1.39V too high?
Not really too high if cooling is adequate, but you might not need more than 4 to 4.1GHz unless you have an extremely powerful GPU and even then, performance in most games isn’t that dependent.
I understand this discussion is from two months ago, but for anyone new to this, it might help to mention the B350 chassis motherboard. The issue with B350 boards is that they generally lack sufficient VRMs, which can cause the 8-core Ryzen processors to reach their limits. This might explain the CSGO crashes, even though benchmarks look okay. Usually, with B350 models, you shouldn't heavily overclock the 8-core Ryzen; it's better to stick with the 6 and 4-core versions. The X370 is the right choice here, as most of them offer the VRM power needed to push all Ryzen chips to their maximum.