Processors use Pstates (power-performance states) of different frequency and voltage for different load conditions:
P0 – max power, voltage and frequency
P1 – less than P0
P2 – less than P1
. . .
This allows lower clock speeds per core when you don’t need it and higher clock speeds automatically. Less power, noise, heat but most importantly performance when you need it. Performance wise you should not be able to tell the difference between using Pstate 0 or just using straight multiplier Overclocking with fixed frequency.
The ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero is being used to show how to accomplish Pstate Overclocking. Other motherboards may or not support Pstate overclocking but should be similar if they do.
With the Rog Crosshair VI Hero Pstate customization is in the Bios under: Advance – AMD CBS – Zen Common Options – Custom Core
When you open the tab for Custom Core you get a warning, don’t wuss out and accept your destiny. Changing from Auto to Custom will expose the current setting.
You only need to change Pstate 0 to maximize clock speed depending upon your CPU capability and leave the other Pstates alone. The other Pstates can be change if desired.
P0 – max power, voltage and frequency
P1 – less than P0
P2 – less than P1
. . .
This allows lower clock speeds per core when you don’t need it and higher clock speeds automatically. Less power, noise, heat but most importantly performance when you need it. Performance wise you should not be able to tell the difference between using Pstate 0 or just using straight multiplier Overclocking with fixed frequency.
The ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero is being used to show how to accomplish Pstate Overclocking. Other motherboards may or not support Pstate overclocking but should be similar if they do.
With the Rog Crosshair VI Hero Pstate customization is in the Bios under: Advance – AMD CBS – Zen Common Options – Custom Core
When you open the tab for Custom Core you get a warning, don’t wuss out and accept your destiny. Changing from Auto to Custom will expose the current setting.
You only need to change Pstate 0 to maximize clock speed depending upon your CPU capability and leave the other Pstates alone. The other Pstates can be change if desired.