Switching the LLC on i5-4690K has no effect.
Switching the LLC on i5-4690K has no effect.
The reason LLC does not affect haswell's stability lies in its integrated voltage regulator feature. This helps maintain consistent performance even when input voltage changes. To determine if your LLC is too high or too low, you should check the output voltage levels and compare them to the expected range for your application.
Hello,
LLC does contribute to stability. It is essentially the L3 cache found on those CPUs. It provides power but also uses it. The cache is known for high power consumption and generating a lot of heat. It also takes up considerable space on the CPU die. It's often wise to keep the LLC multiplayer lower than the core multiplayer, as it tends to reach its limit before the CPU does.
When overclocking boards that offer this feature, I usually leave the LLC at stock settings until the CPU hits its limit, and then adjust it separately. Of course, a higher LLC can boost performance, but increasing the CPU clock speed generally offers more overall gains.
Hello,
LLC does contribute to stability. It is essentially the L3 cache found on those CPUs. It provides power but also uses it. The cache is known for high power consumption and generating a lot of heat. It also takes up considerable space on the CPU die. It's often wise to keep the LLC multiplayer lower than the core multiplayer, as it tends to reach its limit before the CPU does.
When overclocking boards that offer this feature, I usually leave the LLC at stock settings until the CPU hits its limit, and then adjust it separately. Of course, a higher LLC can boost performance, but increasing the CPU clock speed generally offers more overall gains.
Are you asking about the meaning of LLC in the context of Load Line Calibration? Just confirming.