The i5-13600KF CPU reaches temperatures up to 100°C (information available in the topic)
The i5-13600KF CPU reaches temperatures up to 100°C (information available in the topic)
Hello! I'm facing an issue with my new CPU. Once the system is up, I plan to run some overclock tests and benchmark my performance using Cinebench as the main tool. In BIOS, I only configured the XMP 2 setting and left all other options set to auto or default. I also applied a temperature cap at 95°C. I don’t like seeing three-digit numbers. After my first Cinebench R23 run, I scored 20,944 points. When I adjusted the actual VRM core voltage negative value and tried offsets of 0.05, 0.1, and 0.125, my score dropped to 21,905 points. It seems the offset didn’t help much. I looked up some online discussions and saw others had similar experiences—some succeeded, while I haven’t. My goal was to replicate the settings that managed to lower the heat by about 75°C without sacrificing performance, but none of them worked for me. I’ve attached my test results and BIOS configuration here. Can you help identify the problem? This is my first test result, only XMP 2 was enabled. The next one shows XMP 2 active with a negative voltage and offset of 0.05. The third one has a positive offset of 0.1, and the final one uses 0.125.
What type of cooler are you looking for and what model do you have in mind?
MoBo: Updated Asus Prime Z790P cooler with Corsair H100i Pro. Adjusted BIOS parameters—amperage to 225A, VRM Offset to -0.150, and cooler mode set to Extreme. Achieved a final score of 21500 points with a peak temperature of 90°C. Tested at 1.20V, averaging 140-145W and maintaining stable 4.9GHz across all cores. Now seeking BIOS tweaks to boost Cinebench to 22500-23000 points.
New MoBos offer a wider range of settings. My earlier model had limited options, so I configured 2 or 3 to maintain a consistent 51 Ghz frequency. I’m a bit confused while reviewing all the BIOS settings, as everything is set to Auto mode and there’s no clear description of the terms or labels.