Solving the issue with the AMD Athlon 3000g OC
Solving the issue with the AMD Athlon 3000g OC
Hello!
I recently tried overclocking my AMD ATHLON 3000G to 3.8GHz, increased the GPU frequency from 1000Mhz to 1650Mhz, and everything seemed fine. However, when I checked with CPU-Z and GPU-Z for the processor, it showed it wasn't running at 3.8GHz or 3.5Ghz, while the GPU reported 1000Mhz but was overclocked to 1650Mhz. Could you help me if you have more details?
My motherboard is an A320M-S2H-CF with DDR4 memory (8GB).
Consider resetting the settings and using a benchmark such as 3d mark to establish a baseline performance. Then apply your overclock again and recheck the results on the benchmark. If the score doesn't improve, it may be time to upgrade your motherboard to something like a B350 or better.
It won't execute at maximum speed unless it's under load. Consider performing stress tests like Prime 95 or 3D Mark to check the CPU-Z/GPU-Z reports.
I used Prime 95, and the CPU reached 3492.92 MHz while the GPU hit 1100 MHz. The CPU was operating at full capacity, and the GPU was running between 40 to 50%.
appears accurate (prime 95 puts pressure on the CPU, not the GPU)
It's true I'm not fully familiar with that particular motherboard feature, but it seems to be an A320 lock. "Technically" the chip is secured as well, though I made a minor modification on one with a B450 board. The other concern is whether you're still using the small stock fan.
Yes, I use the stock fan, and I'm unsure if the motherboard features are locked.
Consider resetting the settings and using a benchmark such as 3d mark to establish a baseline performance. Then apply your overclock again and recheck the results on the benchmark. If the score doesn't improve, it may be time to upgrade your motherboard to something like a B350 or better.