When dealing with A6 7400K and A10 7700K processors, it's important to know the best methods for safe overclocking.
When dealing with A6 7400K and A10 7700K processors, it's important to know the best methods for safe overclocking.
I just realized I'm facing a lot of trouble when trying to overclock this APU with the stock cooler and big coolers with Phobya (the best paste available).
I can usually only manage to overclock the IGPU smoothly, unlike the Intel G3258.
It doesn’t seem to work as well.
Could anyone guide me through a step-by-step process?
I don’t want huge overclocks. My goal is to boost my Passmark CPU score and improve Windows Experience, similar to what the G3258 achieved in one of my builds.
On the A6 7400K, the Passmark score drops when overclocked to 4.0 or 4.2 GHz.
Stock score is 2,747, but in High Performance mode (locked) it’s around the same.
However, when I overclock to 2.6 GHz or 4.2 GHz, my performance actually decreases.
I’m wondering if there are other factors I should adjust—like voltage settings?
My motherboard is a Gigabyte F2A58M-HD2. It supports RAM up to 1866 MHz and has two 12V 4-pin connectors, which should provide enough power.
Thanks!
don't push the speed just to get higher scores on a test that doesn't really matter but actually hurts your performance and second overclock by .1ghz to check stability
Huh? How do I properly check or measure performance improvements from overclocking? Like you mentioned, with the Intel G3258 you can notice and feel the performance boost, and WEI will show a 7.0 to 7.3 point increase. So how do I do that for the APUS? Since they are designed to be very overclockable.
But keep in mind, don't push the stock cooler beyond its limits—it's not advisable. Overclocking should be approached gradually, not by jumping to certain frequencies and voltages. ... Begin by installing the AMD overdrive utility. It can be found on the official AMD site to ensure accurate temperature tracking. ... Next, download the CPU stability testing tool Prime95 from the following link: http://www.mersenne.org/download/. Avoid overclocking through any software, as this is not something you can control via programs. Set the XMP memory profile (if available) to configure your RAM properly. Then, enter BIOS settings and locate the CPU clock ratio, which is the multiplier setting. It typically starts at a multiple of A (some models may vary) multiplied by 100 (BCLK) to reach the desired gigahertz. Increase it in increments of 0.5 and restart your system to check stability using P95. Run this test for about 20 minutes. If successful, continue increasing the multiplier until you reach a point where P95 fails or temperatures rise excessively. If temperatures exceed safe levels, pause and focus on improving cooling. If P95 continues to fail, navigate to the advanced voltage section in BIOS and adjust the CPU VCore voltage slightly higher. Make small adjustments, using the "+" key to fine-tune and re-test.
If temperatures remain elevated, it's time to halt further overclocking and address cooling solutions. A clear progression will occur when P95 consistently fails or temperatures spike unexpectedly. At that stage, you should cease overclocking and aim for the processor's maximum stable speed. ...
And keep in mind that AMD overdrive software measures temperatures incorrectly. Avoid using Hwmonitor and similar third-party programs since they don't function well with AMD CPUs. They consistently display higher temperatures than the actual readings. In AMD OD, if your CPU temperature reaches 50 °C and the thermal margin indicates 30 °C, then after a 30°C increase in CPU temperature you're likely approaching overheating. When overclocking, the thermal margin usually drops to 0°C—you should halt further overclocking and rely on proper cooling. You might also consider using Gigabyte easy tune software to track temperatures within AMD OD.
It's straightforward, just like with the Intel. I followed the same method as when I overclocked it. (No software needed) I increased the clock from 3.2GHZ to a solid 4.4GHZ, achieving good stability. Ran BF4, WEI, and Passmark scores. Used CPU/GPU Burner for overclocking. All the overclocking was done directly in the BIOS only.
You asked if someone else has successfully overclocked their APU to 4.7 with high stability, and whether it's running smoothly on water? Also, what was the easiest slight overclock they did with minimal effort. As I mentioned before, software might not be the best choice and overclocking can be tricky.
I successfully increased my APU's clock speed to 4.7 GHz using the method described previously. I'm fortunate to have achieved this stable overclock at 4.7 GHz with Hyper 212 Evo. The APU performs reliably on 1.3V, maintaining a stable temperature of 4.7 GHz with a thermal margin exceeding 15-20°C during Prime95 tests. This stability is attributed to the Black Edition APU, which is known for its reliability and suitability for extreme overclocking. For sustained performance at 4.7 GHz, I conducted a two-hour test; if pushed further, longer durations would be beneficial. Using a high-quality aftermarket cooler like Hyper 212 Evo would further enhance results, as stock coolers aren't ideal under these conditions.
Sigh. No success. I recall seeing XMP, but this time it seems absent. The RAM was detected correctly at 2x 4GB, 1600MHz. Maybe that’s why it’s not working.
I have the 3.8 turbo enabled in high performance mode, which starts at 3.8GHz (always running at 3.4GHz). I attempted to reach 3.85 but couldn’t, so I tried 3.9. Sometimes it works and then freezes like seconds after. I know the temperatures are low.
I own a Gigabyte board and can share a photo of the BIOS if you’d like. It could also be that the boost clock is confusing me.
Currently, I set the CPU clock to 3.5 from 3.4 and boost is at stock 3.8. It booted without issues, but I’m unsure what else to do or what the correct boost clock should be.
Begin by clearing the CMOS to reset to factory defaults. After that, proceed with overclocking and provide your BIOS images. Which version are you currently using?
All done, updated with the latest bios. Here are four images of what I believe you require.