Stress test for CPU performance
Stress test for CPU performance
I have a 11900k paired with an Asus z590 Maximus Extreme. I've been attempting to boost my CPU performance just for fun. Its SP rating is 49, which is quite low... but I managed to reach 5ghz per core and 0 AVX offset for stability at 1.4V, though that might be too high. Temperatures during full load stay between 85-86°C. I mainly use the PC for gaming, not for heavy tasks, so I rarely push the CPU beyond normal usage levels. My question is, how does stability change between stress testing and regular gameplay? I can lower the voltage to 1.33 and it still runs without issues in games. I know some say a stable overclock needs at least 24 hours of stress testing without failure, but I doubt I ever reach that level in everyday use. What kind of stress tests exist that closely simulate gaming performance? I've tried Cinebench, Aida64 and OCCT, but I won't push the CPU that high during games.
The CPU appears reliable under stress testing, suggesting it should handle gaming well unless background events occur. The reading of 1.4V seems excessive, so keeping it below 1.35V per core is advisable. You asked which tool was used to capture the complete temperature data.
Stability is all in the eyes of the beholder. There is gaming stability and 24/7 stability. I have used Prime 95 and memtest to test for error. Note: I wasn't looking for crashes, I was looking for ERRORS. If all you care about is for your games not to crash then I guess that is fine enough for you. Though you have no guarantee that things like Windows updates are installed properly I guess. Furthermore some games work differently than others and I thought I was stable for over a year, tried a new game and boom.. BSOD.
I relied on Hwmonitor; minor hiccups are fine for me. If it stays stable under normal use, should it operate smoothly even without heavy demand? Technically it might struggle with insufficient voltage, but I’m not sure how that would affect speed.
It could impact speed if the processor needs to fix things excessively, resulting in lower performance than expected.