The vcore value during a stress test equals the lowest vcore you can configure in the BIOS.
The vcore value during a stress test equals the lowest vcore you can configure in the BIOS.
Is the Vcore value during stress tests the lowest voltage required to keep the CPU running at its frequency? For instance, your Vcore is set to 1.24, but it stays there constantly. However, when T starts realbench or prime it reduces to 1.21. Does this suggest you could lower your Vcore even closer to 1.21, maybe down to 1.21 or slightly lower? Your LCC is at level 5 on the ASUS MB, which likely helps prevent excessive Vdroop. You might try adjusting the LLC and see what the minimum is.
It will operate according to its settings. If a mobile could understand the minimum voltage needed to run, things would change significantly. It's decreasing due to vdroop. Ensure the BIOS is current since there was a vdroop issue. My OC says my chip stays stable at 1.21V, but if I set it lower to 1.21, it would revert to vdroop and drop below 1.21. That could fail unless the new safe voltage range also works for the chip. Alternatively, I can slightly reduce the voltage and raise the LLC from level 5 to 6, aiming to smooth the voltage and offset the lowered Vcore.