Upgrading to a higher memory type for your Ryzen 5700X
Upgrading to a higher memory type for your Ryzen 5700X
I recently switched my CPU to a 5700x from a 2700x. My motherboard is an MSI X470 Pro Carbon. I discovered a used ASRock X570M Pro 4 for around USD 130. I'm running an RTX 3080, four 8GB Kingston KF3200C RAM sticks, a Kingston SA2000M81000G drive, and a Patriot P300 M. I'm considering the ASRock X570M Pro 4 over my current setup. I expect better RAM speeds, PCIe 4.0 instead of 3.0, a smaller form factor for future upgrades, PBO 2.0 which is an improvement over my current model. These changes should boost CPU, GPU, and storage performance. Also think about the overall system balance and compatibility.
Real-world results compared to standard PBO? Possibly a slight improvement, though it's uncertain. Likely unperceptible in a blind tasting. Unlike the Ryzen 1000 and 2000 lines, the 5000 series offers minimal overclocking potential. With the 5700X, once you adjust power settings to match a 5800X, further gains become negligible.
However, I'm not hitting the maximum power limits. During a cinebench render with PBO enabled, all cores operate at around 4.675 GhZ and consume roughly 100 watts. My cooler maintains a temperature near 70°C. The best I can push the boost to is about 0.025 GhZ. Others have shared tips on maximizing core boost to 4.8-4.9 GhZ.
You're questioning whether an all-core build is worth the effort if you can already hit solid speeds. If you're seeing 4.8-4.9GHz across the board, PBO isn't necessary—it's meant for pushing single cores further. The idea is to trade some overall boost for better individual core performance. Still, the investment in a new motherboard and time to rebuild your system seems questionable. Real gains are likely minimal, probably only a slight improvement rather than a significant jump. In most cases, you won't see more than a modest increase in Cinebench scores, and it's unlikely to outperform a straightforward frequency boost.
It's reasonable to question those points. I've noticed Ryzen processors seem to gain more from faster RAM than previously thought, and upgrading from PCIe 3 to 4 could impact storage performance. Disassembling and reassembling the system is seen as a skill rather than a drawback. Overall, I'm still leaning against these suggestions so far.