Solving Intel i5-8600k overclocking
Solving Intel i5-8600k overclocking
Hi jtmk10,
The initial goal of overclocking is to determine the lowest voltage needed for a specific speed.
First, at the default setting, record your frequency and the voltage you observe during stress testing.
In manual mode within your BIOS, you have two options:
1°/ Improved performance:
Start with the standard voltage, increase the multiplier until it becomes unstable, then adjust the voltage (increments of 0.025-0.05V) and continue.
After achieving the desired stable frequency, gradually lower the voltage as long as stability is maintained.
2°/ Better thermal management:
Maintain the original frequency and decrease the voltage to the extent possible until stability is lost.
For both approaches, once you finish adjusting and everything works for your needs, you can turn power back on.
Well, your setup is LGA 1151, not AM4. For overclocking, you should probably expect to hit around 5 GHz, though it really depends on the specific chips you're using. I don't recall any precise numbers, but a significant number—around 95% or 98%—can reach the 4.9 GHz mark. Here are the figures I found from 2017: 4.9 at 98%, 5.0 at 84%, 5.1 at 65%, 5.2 at 38%, and 5.3 at 13%.
Hi jtmk10,
The initial step in overclocking is to determine the lowest voltage needed for a specific speed.
First, record your current frequency and the voltage you observe during testing.
Then, switch your device to manual mode in the BIOS.
You have two options:
1°/ Improved performance:
Start with the original voltage, increase the multiplier until it becomes unstable, then adjust the voltage slightly (increments of 0.025-0.05V) and continue.
Once a stable frequency is achieved, reduce the voltage further as long as stability is maintained.
2°/ Better thermal management:
Maintain the original frequency and lower the voltage to the extent possible until stability is lost.
After completing adjustments and ensuring stability for your needs, you can reactivate power-saving modes, using C-States and setting the voltage to adaptive, allowing it to change with load.
Tips: keep below 1.38V and 85°C during testing for regular use.
Rodolphe.
I just want to say thank you for understanding if this issue has been discussed before. I’m new to this forum and recently changed my system from an older am3+ configuration to a newer am4 setup. I bought an Intel i5-8600k CPU with an ASUS Prime Z370-A LGA 1151 motherboard and a Noctua NH-U12S cooler. With these components, what overclocking possibilities do I have? I was hoping to reach about 5GHz, but if that’s not feasible I’m open to lower speeds. Thanks.