Overclocking The Ryzen 7 2700X processor
Overclocking a Ryzen 7 2700X processor
On this page, I want to disclose what you can do in order to achieve an all-core overclock. You guys know it when you're gonna tweak, always invest in good hardware. And that includes a proper MOBO/PSU/Memory and cooling), the cheaper motherboards often are not well tuned for enthusiast overclocking with fewer power phases. Please. never underestimate a good power supply and sure, proper processor cooling. Overclocking with a more core processor (doesn't matter if that is Intel or AMD) is more difficult than you expect it to be. Ryzen likes fast memory, so with this dual-channel (single rank) setup we really can recommend higher frequency memory like the 3200 MHz kits used. G.Skill also has a nice Ryzen optimized 3400 MHz kit (we use it here), only you can decide whether or not that is worth the extra dough though.
- B450 is never was intended for it, but overclock is very possible. In the BIOS we merely applied a Multiplier of 42 and left the rest at auto. This booted us fine into Windows 10, but is not stable for a heavy workload.
- We placed the multiplier at 42
- We did not have to add any extra voltage, the auto settings took proper care of this.
- We are now stable at an all-core 4200 MHz overclock based on the stock cooler (default fan profile).
At 4200 MHz we finish wPrime in 91 seconds (1024M / 16t) and shaved off a good five seconds. The Tdie max temp, however, reached 83 Degrees C.
The Ryzen 7 2700X defaults at roughly 1800 points, the all-core overclock to 4200 MHz brings us closer towards 1900 points