Skylake 6700k ASUS Z170-A
Skylake 6700k ASUS Z170-A
Dear all,
About a year ago I increased my Skylake build from 4.2 to 4.6Ghz without any problems.
But I’m still curious.
So far, I’ve only managed to boost the turbo boost (or at least it seems like that).
The PC slows down whenever it doesn’t require more clocks.
When it does need the turbo clock, it settles at 4.6Ghz.
My concern is: is this really an overclock or is it set to stay permanently at 4.6Ghz?
I haven’t found a method to permanently boost a clock, if that’s necessary.
Or is a turbo clock overclock just as good as a permanent one?
I’m reaching out now because I suspect my voltage might be too high for the 4.6Ghz in certain games (over 70°C at full settings, G-Sync at 100Hz, GTX 1080).
Kind regards,
Olivier
You possess an original character with either speedstep or specific C-states activated.
Perfectly, that’s what you’d expect. The goal (at regular speeds) is to lower power consumption or boost efficiency when the CPU isn’t running at higher frequencies.
Some opt to turn those features off, while others can’t keep the system stable with them on.
Looks like you have a strong OC (assuming stability).
What voltage are you using to reach your 4.6GHz performance?
Your temperatures are within acceptable limits. At full load, 70°C is entering the ‘warm’ range, but still safe.
If you were nearing or surpassing the high 70s, then you’d be entering risky conditions.
You're dealing with an OC that either uses speedstep or has certain C-states active. Generally, this setup is what you'd expect. The goal is to lower power consumption or boost efficiency when the CPU isn't running at higher speeds. Some users turn those features off, while others can't keep the system stable with them on. It seems you have a strong OC if it's working.
What voltage are you using for your 4.6GHz performance?
Your temperatures are within acceptable limits. At full load, 70°C is entering the 'warm' range, but still safe. If you were getting close to or above the high 70s, that would be a concern.
It doesn't have to be a strict requirement to run at 4.6GHz. I assume boosting it to that speed is effective?
I'm not certain, but around 1.350V might work—though I'm not sure. (Not familiar with the setup)
Barty1884:
Not really necessary, it's not essential.
Using OC to 4.6GHz with your C-states on works well, right?
1.35V is okay.
Others might say anything under 1.4V is acceptable, but I prefer keeping it below 1.35V myself.
I'm curious about whether adding a second monitor would put more strain on my CPU or GPU, especially since it's only 1080p and intended for Facebook/YouTube.