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That's quite a lot of work!

That's quite a lot of work!

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Xelo24
Member
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11-13-2025, 05:44 AM
#1
I observed the vcore remains elevated even at light load, sometimes reaching above 1.4v. I’m checking if further adjustments are possible. Manual overclocking at a stable voltage below 1.325v might help. The screenshot shows vcore values with Android emulator and Chrome open, usage around 10%.
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Xelo24
11-13-2025, 05:44 AM #1

I observed the vcore remains elevated even at light load, sometimes reaching above 1.4v. I’m checking if further adjustments are possible. Manual overclocking at a stable voltage below 1.325v might help. The screenshot shows vcore values with Android emulator and Chrome open, usage around 10%.

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Athame_
Senior Member
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11-14-2025, 04:49 AM
#2
The higher v-core during idle stems from XFR single core boosting. This is completely typical. The main worry lies with the entire core under full load.
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Athame_
11-14-2025, 04:49 AM #2

The higher v-core during idle stems from XFR single core boosting. This is completely typical. The main worry lies with the entire core under full load.

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Powersupermac
Junior Member
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11-17-2025, 01:43 PM
#3
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Powersupermac
11-17-2025, 01:43 PM #3

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Willz_03
Member
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11-19-2025, 11:49 AM
#4
This article discusses the final word on idle voltages for third-generation Ryzen processors. You can find more details at the provided Reddit link.
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Willz_03
11-19-2025, 11:49 AM #4

This article discusses the final word on idle voltages for third-generation Ryzen processors. You can find more details at the provided Reddit link.

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EskyBytes
Junior Member
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11-20-2025, 02:32 AM
#5
Thank you, I understand now. I reviewed it before and followed the Ryzen balanced approach, yet my VCore stays above 0.384v compared to his example. Even with CPU-Z monitoring, I see readings around 1.2v-1.4v instead of the lower numbers. I’ve also updated the latest chipset drivers.
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EskyBytes
11-20-2025, 02:32 AM #5

Thank you, I understand now. I reviewed it before and followed the Ryzen balanced approach, yet my VCore stays above 0.384v compared to his example. Even with CPU-Z monitoring, I see readings around 1.2v-1.4v instead of the lower numbers. I’ve also updated the latest chipset drivers.

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Vesuviuz
Junior Member
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11-20-2025, 06:35 AM
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When idle, Zen becomes unstable and you notice a higher voltage—it’s completely typical.
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Vesuviuz
11-20-2025, 06:35 AM #6

When idle, Zen becomes unstable and you notice a higher voltage—it’s completely typical.

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xDestroyerPvP
Member
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11-20-2025, 01:42 PM
#7
The power configurations are set by personal choice. Some prefer Ryzen Balanced, others find winders' power-saving mode effective. These chips have a feature where the v-core reacts strongly to temperature changes. While the CPU can keep most cores idle, threads should operate at the lowest possible P-state #1. The XFR will typically run one core at its maximum advertised speed, but often requires higher voltage to achieve that. The single core draws minimal current, as measured in amps. (Ryzen master indicates motherboard limits) When all cores are active, the load must significantly reduce v-core and core frequencies to handle the current requirements. There are many factors to consider regarding voltage, but it’s not the voltage itself that causes issues—it’s the current draw. Amps. Running a single core at high voltage results in much lower amperage compared to when all cores are at a lower v-core.
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xDestroyerPvP
11-20-2025, 01:42 PM #7

The power configurations are set by personal choice. Some prefer Ryzen Balanced, others find winders' power-saving mode effective. These chips have a feature where the v-core reacts strongly to temperature changes. While the CPU can keep most cores idle, threads should operate at the lowest possible P-state #1. The XFR will typically run one core at its maximum advertised speed, but often requires higher voltage to achieve that. The single core draws minimal current, as measured in amps. (Ryzen master indicates motherboard limits) When all cores are active, the load must significantly reduce v-core and core frequencies to handle the current requirements. There are many factors to consider regarding voltage, but it’s not the voltage itself that causes issues—it’s the current draw. Amps. Running a single core at high voltage results in much lower amperage compared to when all cores are at a lower v-core.