Thermal throttling observed in 5GHz model. Includes performance metrics.
Thermal throttling observed in 5GHz model. Includes performance metrics.
What MOBO are you using? I’m having trouble unlocking it because of the "Undervolt protection." Even though it’s turned off in my BIOS, I’ve seen Intel disable this feature on Raptor Lake CPUs. My machine is a Gigabyte B660 DS3H AX DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX.
For me and my 13600k, I'm really lucky to hit 80°C with Cinebench at 5.6ghz. Cooling plays a huge role here, along with undervolting the chip. My current setting is around 1.298v. Back in the day, this setup would have worked wonders (I remember doing 4.4ghz overclocks). Now with Intel chips, a serious undervolt of 42-44 should get you through a non-heat day—probably around BIOS profile 2, at 38-40 for safety. Once you've got that, aim for at least a solid 360AIO fan. If you're lucky with your setup and take the time to experiment carefully, you'll learn how these chips behave. Keep temperatures under 90°C during tests. Good luck, and enjoy getting it running!
If you're not using a contact frame, consider purchasing one from Thermal Right. They are affordable and help minimize the IHS deflection from the stock ILM. You might save money by spending around $15 instead of $100+ for a new cooler. I replaced mine with a 10C model on my 13600K and faced issues similar to yours.
At 200w these temperatures should be typical. Expect a significant amount of intense heat.
Mine is Z790 and it seems the main OC adjustments (like voltage control) are exclusive to the Z series. Are there any options for Vcore tuning? You're likely aiming for a fixed value, not just an offset. Begin at 1.3V—which probably isn't ideal—and test each setting with Cinebench to ensure stability.
What motherboard do you have? The 22700 isn’t that far off from 2000, but a typical 13600k is about 23500. With an air cooler, you should expect this. If you’re using a Z-series board, you might be under-volting it. I think you’re probably running around 200w under load.
Several Asus and Gigabyte B660 and B760 boards offer a BIOS setting to run the early 0x104 microcode. This lets users turn off Undervolt Protection, enabling performance drops without sacrificing speed. Enabling Undervolt Protection causes Cinebench scores to halve.
An AIO with three fans might offer some assistance. Just make sure the warranty is solid if you buy one. I haven't owned a Corsair model in years; it failed because the pump stopped, which was unfortunate since I had a backup cooler. Keep that cooler intact—it's good to have backups for PCs. AIOs are still a bit uncertain nowadays, but RGB options let you customize colors. In terms of temperature and speed, expect about 20-30% improvement in both areas. It won't fully unlock the CPU's power, but it can help. Also consider getting a cheap contact frame. I'm planning to purchase one soon. Ultimately, it depends on your needs.
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