Someone can clarify how boosting a CPU's speed works and what it involves.
Someone can clarify how boosting a CPU's speed works and what it involves.
I set my R5 3600 to a fixed 3.8ghz because it was too unstable. I also fixed the voltage at 1.150v, which is what I usually use. On Cinebench, keeping that setting gave better performance. Now I’m wondering why raising it to 4.1 didn’t help—should I try it again?
When you're running stress tests, do you really need more voltage? Yu mentioned he doesn’t require top performance, but still wonders if a stress test checks performance. Please confirm if you're interpreting this correctly—there might be a mix-up. Also, I don’t run many benchmarks, just checking your images.
You're looking for a low-voltage setup that doesn't require high performance and avoids overheating from fans. To understand the top speed at this lower voltage, you'll need to check the specifications of the device or component you're using. Let me know if you'd like help interpreting those details!
You adjusted the clock speed and achieved improved performance, which makes sense. Regarding your CPU stability at 1.150V and 4.0 GHz... it's worth verifying if it remains stable under high load as well. Run a test to confirm its reliability at 4GHz and that voltage. You should monitor it over a few days like usual. Since no two CPUs are identical, you might have simply been fortunate.
They weren't reaching its maximum capacity, but I don’t think it was damaging anything. Only when you applied a very high voltage (such as 1.4V or more) would I worry about its durability—it can be greatly reduced. At 1.15V it’s still reasonable for a Ryzen 5 3600. As you’re aware, lower voltage means less power consumption, less heat generation, and thus a longer lifespan. Possibly you could reach around 3.8GHz with even less voltage, like 1.05V, but I don’t think that would make much of a difference. The extra longevity you gain might be minimal—perhaps extending the machine to 14 or 16 years, though it’s unclear how long Ryzen processors actually last. The same applies to the motherboard and power supply, which handle and distribute power to the CPU. Maybe they could have added a bit more life, but ultimately the whole setup would become outdated soon. Voltage ranges vary depending on your luck or misfortune—some units can run all four cores at 1.1V, while others need 1.35V.