The 6700k C states control whether or not the OC is enabled.
The 6700k C states control whether or not the OC is enabled.
I have a 6700k with an ASUS Z170 Deluxe motherboard. My overclock is stable at 4.5ghz with a 1.31 vcore, and I’m unsure whether to enable C-states or Speedstep. Should I choose manual or adaptive vcore? Thanks a ton.
Yes once you are stable at whatever overclock you want set it back to adaptive and leave the cstate enabled. Thats the normal for skylake. Just find the lowest stable voltage at whatever clock speeds you want in MANUAL mode then once you find those re enable adaptive mode, save your bios and voila. There is absolutely no reason to have your cpu running at max clock speeds all the time. Running it in low power mode is completely fine and I'd recommend it also. It's just not needed to be at full clock speeds 24/7 or all the time your pc is on.
C state helps save power, but overclocking uses the CPU at full capacity continuously. Therefore, it's not advisable to use C state. Turning both off and keeping manual Vcore active is better, as adaptive settings could make unwanted changes.
Gingerbread:
C state is employed for power conservation, and when you boost the frequency, it runs at full CPU capacity continuously. Therefore, using C state isn't advisable. Turning both off and keeping manual Vcore active is always a safer choice; adaptive mode might make some unwanted changes.
An overclocked CPU doesn<|pad|>'s not always run at peak power all the time. Right now I'm using an overclocked processor and it reduces its speed when the CPU isn't under heavy load. This is known as Intel Speed Step, a feature that has been around for some time.
Disabling C-States can improve stability, but it probably won't help much if you're not pushing the system to its limits. It stops the processor from entering a low-power mode and greatly cuts idle power use.
Both manual and adaptive control options remain suitable, irrespective of Gingerbread's recommendations. Both are highlighted in the official overclocking guides for models like 3570k, 4790k, 4690k, etc.
You may find the Skylake guide useful:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1570313/skyla...statistics
The manual is ideal for overclocking, and it remains cool even when idle, preventing overheating. Running at 1.31v doesn’t mean constant full usage or a steady 65°C temperature. Idle performance should stay below 30°C. Please share your current CPU clock and cooling details, along with temperatures during full loads and idle states.
The manual is fine even if the vcore reaches its maximum during idle, it won't harm the CPU.
Sleeping with c states off is still possible.
I suggest using adaptive control rather than manual.
Manual suits only the most extreme overclocking where voltage spikes might cause issues.
Yes once you are stable at whatever overclock you want set it back to adaptive and leave the cstate enabled. Thats the normal for skylake. Just find the lowest stable voltage at whatever clock speeds you want in MANUAL mode then once you find those re enable adaptive mode, save your bios and voila. There is absolutely no reason to have your cpu running at max clock speeds all the time. Running it in low power mode is completely fine and I'd recommend it also. It's just not needed to be at full clock speeds 24/7 or all the time your pc is on.
Sorry to resurface this topic. I own an i5-6600k that has never been overclocked before, but now I require additional performance. I checked all the guides and discussions, but I’m facing a problem: every mix of ratio and Vcore I try causes the system to crash. The odd part is it doesn’t fail during stress tests, but after a performance change. I disabled C-state and switched to Performance mode in Windows (aiming for 100% CPU usage). It seems stable even at 4500MHz and 1.35V. Can you help me figure out if something went wrong and how to prevent the CPU from running at that high frequency continuously?