The solution addresses varying core ratios during overclocking and explains its effectiveness.
The solution addresses varying core ratios during overclocking and explains its effectiveness.
Hi guys
I7700k
I'm trying to achieve a 51-51-45-45 core ratio for better gaming performance, so I'm setting two cores higher. But it doesn't work as expected—it always runs all cores at 45GHz. The monitor says the first two are at 51, which is confusing. Why does the option for different core speeds not apply if it doesn't work? Any advice would be really helpful.
Also, in manual voltage mode, ASUS AI Suite shows the right voltage, but everything else says 1.28, which seems minor. Thanks!
It seems like a fairly uncommon 7700K might reach or sustain 5.1 GHz across all cores, especially on just two... but that’s not ideal. The game and operating system are already utilizing every core, so the four-core (all cores active) ceiling applies.
Personally, my 7700K operates at around 4.7 GHz on all cores when MCE is enabled, with Balanced Power plan and a maximum of four cores selected. No need to raise core voltage (stays at 1.26V max), and it runs smoothly at about 65°C for typical gaming tasks. I’d probably begin there—it’s a more practical starting point.
When disabled, attempt to turn on boost and speedstep to check if the CPU functions correctly.
It seems like a fairly uncommon 7700K might reach or sustain 5.1 GHz across all cores, especially on just two... but that’s not ideal. The game and operating system are already utilizing every core, so the four-core (all cores active) ceiling applies.
Personally, my 7700K operates at around 4.7 GHz on all cores when MCE is enabled, with Balanced Power plan and a maximum of four cores selected. No need to raise core voltage (stays at 1.26V max), and it handles typical gaming loads well at about 65°C. Starting there would be a more practical approach.
Only a handful can handle 5.1 GHz, most work well in the 4.7 to 4.9 GHz range. Beyond that it becomes difficult. I was fortunate after researching various options and finding good CPU batches. The question remains—why target only certain cores?