Your Cinebench run seems to be running fine with your Ryzen 9800X3D.
Your Cinebench run seems to be running fine with your Ryzen 9800X3D.
I am concerned about the effective clock, a friend underclocked it 20 points when the system was built. Is it a big issue the difference between effective clock and core clock in this multicore test? Is this normal? My occt score run seems fine.
Discussing the effective core speed refers to its impact on performance.
This value indicates the clock speed adjusted for periods when the CPU is inactive. No program runs at full efficiency, so some delays are unavoidable. For instance, in Cinebench, each completed tile requires a brief pause before the next begins. The effective clock interprets that interruption as if the CPU were idle, even though it continues to operate. This metric helps assess how effectively software uses the processor, but it’s mainly helpful for analysis rather than practical testing. It doesn’t imply a problem with the CPU itself.
The Cinebench image lacks sufficient resolution for reading the score, yet it seems to be mid-run. Adjusting File > Advanced and setting a minimum duration time to 0 will perform a single run instead of a prolonged loop. Keep track of the score. If it matches the positions of other 9800x3D models, it's acceptable. Scores between 23k-24k are considered optimal.
It displays the CPU core average at 5046 and the effective clock average at 3826. I had concerns about the effective clock average. The score is approximately 23000.
The variation you notice between effective and core clock values is typical, as the effective clock considers sleep phases and scheduler actions. This usually results in a slightly lower reading than the raw core clock. A 20 MHz underclock is insignificant and won’t affect performance or stability. With your OCCT run completing successfully and stable temperatures observed, everything appears normal. If you remain consistent in Cinebench and everyday tasks, the system is functioning properly.