The CPU voltage remains unchanged despite the settings in BIOS.
The CPU voltage remains unchanged despite the settings in BIOS.
I've been adjusting the BIOS settings and keeping it on auto CPU Voltage for a week, maintaining 1.280Vcore at idle and 1.224Vcore under load. The 10700k @ 5Ghz runs smoothly with no AVX offset, but VID readings consistently stay near 1.432V. When switching to manual mode and setting a voltage of 1.3, the readings remain around 1.1 in all monitoring tools. Under load, it crashes when auto voltage is used. Changing the BIOS level doesn't improve stability. The BIOS doesn’t include a SVID support option, so I’ve stayed with the default settings to avoid system crashes.
TLDR: Manual voltage isn’t reliable (1.3 in BIOS gives 1.1V readings), auto voltage works (1.28V) and is stable.
You often notice that insufficient voltage leads to instability, causing reboots or freezes. Increasing the voltage restores stability in your system. This is why we compare values across the board and apps to determine the power supplied to our components.
Intel's platform has a reputation for consuming more power than advertised, which can make it appear underpowered during startup but deliver higher voltage once the GUI loads.
Try adjusting the voltage gradually, checking for stability, and see if you reach the desired performance. If you're unsure about your BIOS version, let me know.
The maximum voltage auto setting displays 1.28 V when idle but decreases to 1.224 V under load. I've attempted to use the same manual voltage value of 1.28, but the output remains below 1.2, with readings as low as 1.11. BIOS version is 0321, dated 21/02/2020.