Which one to address when dealing with CPU throttling or base clock?
Which one to address when dealing with CPU throttling or base clock?
I own an AMD FX 8320E with a base clock of 3.2ghz and 8 cores/threads, which I've overclocked to 4ghz. It's starting to throttle even at lower speeds, and the voltage is around 1.35. The main concern is whether keeping the higher clock will improve performance or if the throttling will actually help. I'm also curious about how this affects popular games like Overwatch and PUBG. My motherboard is an Asus M5A78L-M PLUS, though it's not ideal for overclocking.
The feature in your bios named LLC helps maintain performance by preventing the CPU from throttling when the CPU instruction set indicates excessive VCore usage. However, LLC can also increase VCore, so you need to be mindful of the settings. A middle setting tends to work well. LLC is related to Load Line Calibration.
I am using an AMD FX 8320E with a base clock of 3.2ghz and 8 cores/threads, overclocked to 4ghz. It starts throttling even at lower clocks, and the voltage is around 1.35. I’m wondering if staying at 4ghz will help or if the throttling might actually improve performance in some games like Overwatch or PUBG. I’d like advice on whether to keep the throttling active for popular titles. My motherboard is an Asus M5A78L-M PLUS, which isn’t ideal for overclocking. You can check AIDA 64 to see the exact throttling levels and adjust accordingly.
The feature in your bios named LLC helps maintain performance by preventing the CPU from throttling when the CPU instruction set indicates excessive VCore usage. However, LLC can also increase VCore, so you need to be mindful of the settings. A middle setting tends to work well. LLC is related to Load Line Calibration.
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polarpanda987 shares their experience with an AMD FX 8320E that was overclocked to 4ghz but now throttles even at lower speeds. The voltage is around 1.35. They are wondering if staying at 4ghz will improve performance or if the throttling might actually help in some games like Overwatch and PUBG. They also mention having an Asus M5A78L-M PLUS motherboard, which isn’t ideal for overclocking, and suggest checking AIDA 64 to see the extent of throttling and adjust settings accordingly. The clock speed drops to about 2.7ghz.