The higher quality silicone was the better choice. The test was pleasant.
The higher quality silicone was the better choice. The test was pleasant.
At the default settings, CPU frequency and power levels vary widely, making it tough to accurately determine the precise voltage each processor uses. Since both CPUs operate at 67°C under load at the same speed, their voltage measurements don’t align. A 150mV variation would definitely cause noticeable differences in heat generation. Why not try boosting both chips to 4.7GHz and compare which one maintains a lower static voltage? That way you can clearly identify which processor performed better, as both will run at a consistent speed and voltage.
I became bored and performed overclocking on both CPUs at 4.7Ghz. The Chinese CPU, which scored lower in Cinebench, reached 4.65Ghz at reduced voltage and stayed stable during a 30-minute test. The Malaysian CPU, which scored higher in Cinebench, hit 4.65Ghz at higher voltage but crashed immediately at 0.16875V offset. Interestingly, the Chinese CPU with better silicon managed to reach 4.7Ghz at lower voltage and maintained stability better than the Malaysian model. When using a higher voltage of 0.175V, the Malaysian CPU still scored higher in Cinebench than the other CPU. With the superior silicon CPU, I also achieved better scores at a lower offset (0.15V vs 0.16875V). Odd situation overall. I also tried 4.8Ghz with a 0.35V offset but it didn’t work. No CPU reached 4.8Ghz under reasonable conditions.