Should I increase the output of the I5 6600k?
Should I increase the output of the I5 6600k?
I have just assembled my new PC and am currently using an i5 6600k at 4.6Ghz with a voltage of 1.34 volts. During stress testing, temperatures never exceeded 59 degrees when running AIDA64 for 30 minutes. Should I attempt to overclock to 4.7 or 4.8, or should I stick with the present configuration?
You might achieve around 4.7.
A higher multiplier demands a higher vcore.
1.4 is near the maximum suitable value.
You won't likely hit thermal boundaries at that level.
Your potential improvement depends largely on luck in securing a quality chip.
Here are the probabilities:
As of 5/2016
What percentage can succeed with an overclock at a reasonable 1.40v Vcore?
I5-6600K
5.0 2%
4.9 11%
4.8 36%
4.7 64%
4.6 88%
When you hit your ceiling, use speedstep and adaptive voltage to reduce voltage and clock speed when the CPU isn't under load.
I have constructed some machines using the I5-6600k, achieving a score of 4.8, though it's unnecessary for gaming.
I recommend maintaining it at 4.6 for sustained performance.
Is testing 4.7 beneficial enough?
Michael John Scerri :
trampus123 shared their experience using I5-6600k processors. They achieved a stable performance of 4.8 but found it unnecessary for gaming. They suggest maintaining 4.6 for longer operation. They question if upgrading to 4.7 is worth the effort, noting that higher voltages could improve performance but at the cost of CPU longevity. The optimal range seems to be between 4.0 and 4.6.
You might achieve around 4.7.
A higher multiplier demands a higher vcore.
1.4 is near the maximum suitable value.
You won't likely hit thermal boundaries at that level.
Your potential improvement depends largely on luck in securing a quality chip.
Here are the probabilities:
As of 5/2016
What percentage can succeed with an overclock at a reasonable 1.40v Vcore?
I5-6600K
5.0 2%
4.9 11%
4.8 36%
4.7 64%
4.6 88%
Once you hit your ceiling, use speedstep and adaptive voltage to reduce voltage and clock speed when the CPU isn't under load.