Ryzen 5 1600x safe cpu voltage
Ryzen 5 1600x safe cpu voltage
what is the recommended safe vcore voltage for this cpu? i believe it should be around 1.35v to 1.45v. i'm using it daily for 24 hours, and i have my oced at 4ghz on 1.375v. i'm unsure if that's safe for long-term use and could potentially harm the cpu. my original voltage was 1.45v, but after a bios update on crosshair 6 hero, it stayed the same. i'm worried about damaging it at higher voltages. please advise. thank you in advance.
AMD confirmed that 1.45v works with adequate cooling (custom loop). For a regular daily clock, I wouldn't exceed 1.4v, no matter the cooling setup. I've reached up to 1.52v during benchmarking.
Your 4.0 @ 1.375v is acceptable for a daily clock. However, I recommend setting LLC to level 3 and reducing the voltage.
CPU Load Line Calibration and CPU Current Capability settings should be ignored for now. I'll capture some screenshots of my full BIOS configuration for my daily setup—this could be a good starting point. Until then, please refer to your owner's manual and get familiar with the BIOS.
Also, make sure you've updated to the latest BIOS version, which should be 1403.
I wouldn't push beyond 1.45v, that's unrealistic, this isn't a bulldozer. I'd suggest 1.4v as the maximum I recommend. It's also not essential. Above around 3.85ghz, Ryzen demands excessive voltage. I think 1.35-1.375 is ideal, and you should reach nearly 3.875ghz. You might need 1.4v or a bit more to hit 3.9-4ghz. Keep an eye on temperatures too.
Superkoopatrooper :
I wouldn't push beyond 1.45v, that's unrealistic, this isn't a bulldozer. I'd suggest 1.4v as the maximum I'd recommend. It's not really necessary. Above around 3.85ghz, the Ryzen requires excessive voltage. I think 1.35-1.375 is ideal and you should reach close to 3.875ghz. You might need 1.4v or a bit more to hit 3.9-4ghz. Don't forget to keep an eye on temperatures.
I managed to reach 4ghz at 1.375v
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and it worked well. I maintain idle temps between 32-38c with the X62 Kraken. While playing BF1 with all ultra settings, I saw max temps around 50-59c, but on AIDA64 for 2 seconds it hit 69c. After that, the cooler stabilized at about 61c throughout the test.
Reduce the lower back voltage into the safe range and configure the RAM according to the JEDEC specifications. This will boost performance, leading to higher CPU speeds without increasing voltage or RAM usage.
scout_03 :
bringing the lower back voltage into the safe zone and adjusting the RAM to the JEDEC settings will boost your speed without increasing voltage or RAM power.
please clarify why I’m new to this overclocking process 😊
AMD confirmed that 1.45v works with adequate cooling (custom loop). For a regular daily clock, I wouldn't exceed 1.4v, no matter the cooling setup. I've reached up to 1.52v during benchmarking.
My 4.0 @ 1.375v is acceptable for a daily clock. I recommend setting LLC to level 3 and reducing the voltage.
CPU Load Line Calibration and CPU Current Capability settings should be ignored for now. I'll capture some screenshots of my full BIOS configuration for my daily setup—this could be a good starting point. Until then, please refer to your owner's manual and get familiar with the BIOS.
Also, make sure you've installed the latest BIOS version, which should be 1403.
Vellinious has shared that 1.45v works with adequate cooling (custom loop). For a regular clock speed, I recommend staying under 1.4v, no matter the cooling setup. I've reached up to 1.52v during testing.
Your 4.0 @ 1.375v is acceptable for daily use. I suggest adjusting the LLC level to 3 and reducing the voltage.
CPU Load Line Calibration and CPU Current Capability settings should be ignored for now. I'll capture some screenshots of my full BIOS configuration for my daily setup. Until then, please refer to your owner's manual and get familiar with the BIOS.
I also want to confirm you've installed the latest BIOS version—should be 1403.
Thanks for the details. I previously used the 1403 but encountered the X22 issue where the CPU freezes at 2.2ghz. I'm currently running the 9920 from ASUS.