Upgrading performance on my i7-8750H processor
Upgrading performance on my i7-8750H processor
You can push your i7-8750H to higher clock speeds, but the maximum depends on your motherboard support and stability. Check your MSI Gaming Laptop’s specifications for overclocking limits, and consider using BIOS settings or third-party tools to fine-tune it safely.
You can't push that skew too far, but you can install Intel XTU and check monitor temperatures to observe if clock speeds are being limited. On a Dell G7, sustained boosts reached 3.9-4.0GHz in games compared to 3.3-3.6GHz otherwise, and cinebench scores jumped from 919 to 1205 simply by reducing CPU voltage and tweaking turbo time and power limits.
The issue occurs when trying to maintain a stable configuration for over 40 minutes, resulting in a blue screen.
In Intel's XTU tool you're limited to adjusting turbo boost or lowering clock speeds, not overclocking. Interestingly, a Ryzen 7 2700U running on a Lenovo 330S-15ARR achieves 1400 in Cinebench R20.
You're actually pretty near to a 7700K, which would definitely improve your gaming experience.