I am looking at how to get the biggest performance out of this cpu.
My understanding is that this cpu can’t be overclocked but I don’t know how to find the limits of this cpu. How do I find when the thermal limit kicks in? What speed does this chip run at the majority of the time? I see 2.1 Ghz vs the 3.6 of the 12700k and my understanding is that I should be able to get similar performance from the 12700 IF I can keep it cool enough.
So what is the best way to maximize the 12700, I am going to upgrade the cooler because the native one is too loud, but I am wondering if I need to get a larger cooler or if that is a waste.
These are the base clocks. Boost on the 12700 is up to 4.8GHz.
I recommend testing the CPU with some stress tests and see how clock speeds and temperature behave. With an all-core full load, you won’t see 4.8GHz, but single-core boost should be around 4.5-4.6 regularly.
HWiNFO for Windows is a great tool that shows all kind of stuff for this purpose.
Better cooler always results in less noise for a given load. Stock cooler are usually the minimum viable cooling solution and might end up costing performance because of thermal throttling. We’re talking about ~180W to cool, so a proper aftermarket cooler is recommended for both noise and performance.
Thanks for this. I have used HW and upgraded the fan and I am getting around 4.5 steady, with temps staying below 70 and more often in the 50s. I am really happy with this set up, with the upgraded fan it is more quiet and stays cool.
Dual tau boost? Not sure what that is. If I can run this puppy at 95W all day then that’s what I was looking for. I have an MSI z690i unify. I will see if there is an updated bios, but again not sure what Dual tau boost is.