Intel 10700K Overclocking Guide

Key Details

• Overclocking Limits:

  • Easily overclocked to 4.9 GHz.
  • Possible but challenging to reach 5 GHz; 5.1 GHz can lead to instability (e.g., blue screens, boot issues).

• Environment Setup:

  • Room temperature: 24°C.
  • Hardware: ASUS Maximus Formula XII Z490, Kraken Z73 AIO, CORSAIR 1000 D case.

Overclocking Without Hyperthreading

Settings

• AI Overclock Tuner: XMP II.
• BCLK and PCI Frequencies: 100.
• ASUS Multi-Core Enhancement: Disabled - Enforce All Limits.
• SVID Behavior: Intel's Fail Safe.
• AVX Instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset: 0.
• CPU Core Ratio: Sync All Cores; All Core Ratio Limit: 51.
• CPU SVID Support: Disabled.
• Ring Down Bin: Enabled.
• CPU Cache Ratio Min/Max: 46.
• CPU Core Cache Voltage: Manual - 1.37 volts.
• CPU VCCIO/ System Agent Voltage: 1.25 volts.
• PCH Core Voltage: 1.0 volts.
• DIGI + VRM:
  • CPU Load-Line Calibration: Level 4.
  • CPU Current Capacity: 140%.
  • CPU VRM Switching Frequency: Manual, 500 kHz.
• Power Management:
  • CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max: 255.75.
  • Long/Short Duration Package Power: 225 Watts.
  • Package Power Time Window: 56.
  • Hyperthreading: Disabled.
  • Speed Step & Speed Shift Technology: Disabled.

Testing Tools

• Tools: HWiNFO64, Prime95.
• Results: CPU Package max temperature: 92°C after 10 minutes of stress testing.

Overclocking With Hyperthreading

• Enable Hyperthreading: Via CPU Configuration in Advanced settings.
• Observations:
  • Cores are 8-10°C warmer.
  • CPU Package max temperature reached 99°C.

Conclusion

• 5.1 GHz Stability:
  • Achievable with testing and adjustments.
  • Consider disabling hyperthreading to avoid thermal throttling if stability issues persist.
• Challenges with 5.2 GHz:
  • Purchase Kryonaut Extreme Thermal Grizzly for potential performance improvement.

Additional Information

• Benchmarks: Blender and Cinebench not included but can be added in future guides.
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