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Upgrade Ryzen 5 5600X performance through overclocking techniques.

Upgrade Ryzen 5 5600X performance through overclocking techniques.

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GauteZEL
Member
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05-15-2021, 11:35 AM
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I recently upgraded my system from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 5 5600x. The motherboard I used before was an MSI A320m Pro with only four CPU power pins, which limited any overclocking capabilities—just a few minor features like XMP. Now with the new motherboard and rig, I can perform overclocking, but I’m nervous because I don’t have spare parts to test. If anyone has a comparable setup, please share their settings—it would be really helpful.

Your specs:
- CPU: R5 5600x ASUS Prime B450M K-II
- Motherboard: 8×2 GBs 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM
- GPU: RTX 3060 12 GB
- PSU: MSI Mag 550 Bronze, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GauteZEL
05-15-2021, 11:35 AM #1

I recently upgraded my system from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 5 5600x. The motherboard I used before was an MSI A320m Pro with only four CPU power pins, which limited any overclocking capabilities—just a few minor features like XMP. Now with the new motherboard and rig, I can perform overclocking, but I’m nervous because I don’t have spare parts to test. If anyone has a comparable setup, please share their settings—it would be really helpful.

Your specs:
- CPU: R5 5600x ASUS Prime B450M K-II
- Motherboard: 8×2 GBs 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM
- GPU: RTX 3060 12 GB
- PSU: MSI Mag 550 Bronze, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD

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Madness_916
Junior Member
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05-20-2021, 03:17 AM
#2
Overclocking Ryzen 5000 isn't very practical, so few people have tried it. If you're hesitant, just turn on PBO and stop experimenting. For serious tuning, focus on PBO settings like limits and the curve optimizer. These parameters influence performance; choose a benchmark (PPT, TDC, EDC) and adjust values until you find the best setting. The curve optimizer works by applying negative offsets to undervolt the chips. Start with a small offset of -10 and monitor stability—crashes usually happen under light loads like web browsing. Stress tests aren't very useful here. I usually stick with -10 and it performs well across most models.
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Madness_916
05-20-2021, 03:17 AM #2

Overclocking Ryzen 5000 isn't very practical, so few people have tried it. If you're hesitant, just turn on PBO and stop experimenting. For serious tuning, focus on PBO settings like limits and the curve optimizer. These parameters influence performance; choose a benchmark (PPT, TDC, EDC) and adjust values until you find the best setting. The curve optimizer works by applying negative offsets to undervolt the chips. Start with a small offset of -10 and monitor stability—crashes usually happen under light loads like web browsing. Stress tests aren't very useful here. I usually stick with -10 and it performs well across most models.

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freekieboy77
Member
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05-20-2021, 05:17 AM
#3
I made a small custom tweak to my standard 5600 and it improved performance by around 5% while handling more heat. A 4GHz all-core setup needs roughly 100W at around 1.2V, so I just followed the default settings and finished. My previous 2600 model was much more responsive: the stock 105W TDP gave 10 extra watts from its 105W rating, delivering about 3.95GHz all-core at ~1.35V and a noticeable boost in frame rate.
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freekieboy77
05-20-2021, 05:17 AM #3

I made a small custom tweak to my standard 5600 and it improved performance by around 5% while handling more heat. A 4GHz all-core setup needs roughly 100W at around 1.2V, so I just followed the default settings and finished. My previous 2600 model was much more responsive: the stock 105W TDP gave 10 extra watts from its 105W rating, delivering about 3.95GHz all-core at ~1.35V and a noticeable boost in frame rate.

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emac1707
Junior Member
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05-20-2021, 01:49 PM
#4
I noticed some minor tweaks with PBO. No noticeable temperature jumps or overheating issues. A tower cooler might be the reason. It’s odd though—my CPU temps stay near 60 in BIOS, but drop to about 30–35 when booting into Windows. Really puzzling.
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emac1707
05-20-2021, 01:49 PM #4

I noticed some minor tweaks with PBO. No noticeable temperature jumps or overheating issues. A tower cooler might be the reason. It’s odd though—my CPU temps stay near 60 in BIOS, but drop to about 30–35 when booting into Windows. Really puzzling.

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AstroZone
Member
136
06-04-2021, 03:30 PM
#5
I understand, thanks for sharing. I mainly play competitive titles such as CS:GO (now CS2) and Valorant, along with other visually intense games like Apex. I don’t mind staying around 150 FPS in Valorant—it’s manageable. For competitions, I aim for peak performance, so I’ve been undervolving the CPU to bring VDDCR down to about 1.35V. This setup gives me roughly 400 FPS, which is still solid for this chipset on Valorant. It might be that the RAM is throttling at around 3200MHz after XMP optimization. Thanks for your time and interest!
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AstroZone
06-04-2021, 03:30 PM #5

I understand, thanks for sharing. I mainly play competitive titles such as CS:GO (now CS2) and Valorant, along with other visually intense games like Apex. I don’t mind staying around 150 FPS in Valorant—it’s manageable. For competitions, I aim for peak performance, so I’ve been undervolving the CPU to bring VDDCR down to about 1.35V. This setup gives me roughly 400 FPS, which is still solid for this chipset on Valorant. It might be that the RAM is throttling at around 3200MHz after XMP optimization. Thanks for your time and interest!

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Flower_Mermaid
Member
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06-07-2021, 06:55 PM
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I adjusted my PPT/TDC/EDC to 200/140/180, increased boost override to +150, and applied a negative all-core curve of -28. Every core should reach 4800MHz; with a heavy workload you might hit 4600-4800MHz, depending on the tasks. Trying +200 could help, but stability wasn't achieved. The settings won’t use the full power levels I mentioned, so fire concerns are out. I researched the socket’s maximum power and duration, then aligned my curve without changing VCORE. You might also look for the highest static OC possible—usually around 100MHz boost in SC configurations. Edit: I recorded some max socket values but misplaced them; I gave it a shot with 5900X power settings. Final result: around 155W PPT, which is reasonable for a 65W part.**
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Flower_Mermaid
06-07-2021, 06:55 PM #6

I adjusted my PPT/TDC/EDC to 200/140/180, increased boost override to +150, and applied a negative all-core curve of -28. Every core should reach 4800MHz; with a heavy workload you might hit 4600-4800MHz, depending on the tasks. Trying +200 could help, but stability wasn't achieved. The settings won’t use the full power levels I mentioned, so fire concerns are out. I researched the socket’s maximum power and duration, then aligned my curve without changing VCORE. You might also look for the highest static OC possible—usually around 100MHz boost in SC configurations. Edit: I recorded some max socket values but misplaced them; I gave it a shot with 5900X power settings. Final result: around 155W PPT, which is reasonable for a 65W part.**