Friday, October 21st 2022

Gigabyte Announces Instant 6 GHz Mode for the Intel Core i9-13900K on its Z790 Motherboards

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GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, today announced the Instant 6 GHz technology which is exclusively designed for performance enhancement of Intel Core i9-13900K processor. By simply updating the latest BIOS on GIGABYTE's Z790 motherboards and activating related settings, users can boost the performance of Intel Core i9-13900K to 6 GHz in a snap. Other than the Turbo Boost mode, GIGABYTE Instant 6 GHz technology can unleash the potential power of the processor to boost the single-core performance up to 3% higher, which leading up to experiencing the unparalleled performance of future processors.

The lately launched Intel Core i9-13900K processor enables users to enjoy O.C. performance in an easier way. Using GIGABYTE's latest Instant 6 GHz technology, the system can automatically tweak CPU voltage and Vcore Load Line Calibration to detect the most two optimized cores running at 6 GHz frequency. Instead of suffering from complex O.C settings, users can enjoy effortless Overclocking by simply updating the latest BIOS on GIGABYTE's Z790 motherboards and activating the Instant 6 GHz option in the BIOS. This further delivers a 3% performance boost on one single core, and provides an O.C. edition-like experience on i9-13900K processor. The latest GIGABYTE Z790 motherboards ascend to a new level with their exclusive VRM design, thermal design, and convenience. The BIOS support Instant 6 GHz technology of Z790 motherboards has been updated on the GIGABYTE official website, users can upgrade BIOS with Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus.
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78 Comments on Gigabyte Announces Instant 6 GHz Mode for the Intel Core i9-13900K on its Z790 Motherboards

#27
asdkj1740
are you guys trolling or what, you think that is all p cores=6g?
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#28
Chrispy_
asdkj1740are you guys trolling or what, you think that is all p cores=6g?
LOL no, but the autoOC will probably just add a 200MHz boost offset, so 5.5GHz all-core turbo at stock becomes 5.7GHz all-core which is going to be comically power-hungry.

I might get the popcorn ready for when Gigabyte release their Z790 boards and the streamers/reviewers start crying because their test benches use AIOs for convenience. I've yet to see any AIO that can properly tame a 300W 12900KS, so 5.7GHz all-core should be entertaining.
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#29
Gmr_Chick
This is going to be a shit show....
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#30
Valantar
GIGABYTE Instant 6 GHz technology can unleash the potential power of the processor to boost the single-core performance up to 3% higher, which leading up to experiencing the unparalleled performance of future processors.
'nuff said.
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#31
asdkj1740
Chrispy_LOL no, but the autoOC will probably just add a 200MHz boost offset, so 5.5GHz all-core turbo at stock becomes 5.7GHz all-core which is going to be comically power-hungry.

I might get the popcorn ready for when Gigabyte release their Z790 boards and the streamers/reviewers start crying because their test benches use AIOs for convenience. I've yet to see any AIO that can properly tame a 300W 12900KS, so 5.7GHz all-core should be entertaining.
but have you heard of turbo ratio ? you can set 6g for only two cores and leave 5.5g for the rest so in r23 multi you can still have 5.5g for all 8 cores just like default.
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#33
freeagent
Presshot again?

6GHZ is pretty sweet though :)
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#34
InVasMani
dirtyferretDon't worry Lenne, Intel has you covered

BRRRR
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#35
Tomgang
I need 13900k asap. It's winter very soon in Europe and I need more space heater than my 4090. 13900k whit 6 ghz is perfect for that part. Zen 3 is to cold and efficiently to be a space heater:p
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#36
Valantar
TomgangI need 13900k asap. It's winter very soon in Europe and I need more space heater than my 4090. 13900k whit 6 ghz is perfect for that part. Zen 3 is to cold and efficiently to be a space heater:p
I mean, to be fair, 300W is still a pretty weak space heater. 750W together with that GPU and you're getting somewhere though! OC both and you'd probably hit 1kW.
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#37
The red spirit
Ah yes, back to the era of FX 9590 + R9 295x2 wattage, what a time to be alive! /s
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#38
Icon Charlie
InVasManiBRRRR
Hhahahaha!

You know at one time those intel fans did actually work. I have one with a full copper core in the middle and it kept things rather cool. Then later they got cheap and made a partial copper core (it looked like a copper circle with a copper bar in the middle). Then finally they went full on alllluuuuuummmmiiiinnnuuuuummmm So they can give you that icronic sound known as the BRRRRRRR. Hhahahahaha. Ahhnnn the memories. :)
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#39
SOAREVERSOR
Gmr_ChickThis is going to be a shit show....
I've got a 4x120 rad around here and 4 DC Delta 120 screamers and a TEC, it can be tamed!
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#40
caroline!
Calling underperfoming cores "E cores" was genius, whoever came up with that idea is prolly Employee of the Decade by now LOL
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#41
SOAREVERSOR
asdkj1740are you guys trolling or what, you think that is all p cores=6g?
It's going to sucker in morons. And it's going to cause a lot of people to think this is an all core thing. Which will lead to said morons either trying to do all cores, or stomping their feet when they realize it's not. It's also still going to overheat and cause issues as it is. There's nothing about this that is not idiot and primed for fail and bad.

As was perfectly said by a wise person
Gmr_ChickThis is going to be a shit show....
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#42
Why_Me
TomgangI need 13900k asap. It's winter very soon in Europe and I need more space heater than my 4090. 13900k whit 6 ghz is perfect for that part. Zen 3 is to cold and efficiently to be a space heater:p

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#43
InVasMani
Icon CharlieHhahahaha!

You know at one time those intel fans did actually work. I have one with a full copper core in the middle and it kept things rather cool. Then later they got cheap and made a partial copper core (it looked like a copper circle with a copper bar in the middle). Then finally they went full on alllluuuuuummmmiiiinnnuuuuummmm So they can give you that icronic sound known as the BRRRRRRR. Hhahahahaha. Ahhnnn the memories. :)
The C2Q stock cooler use to be a bit more massive too compared to generations after that just shrunk and shrunk and shrunk until it was a flat pancake in later generations. They just kept getting shorter and shorter with smaller node shrinks. At some stage Intel is just going to mount a small fan on the IHS itself and call that the cooler for a Celeron.
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#44
SOAREVERSOR
InVasManiThe C2Q stock cooler use to be a bit more massive too compared to generations after that just shrunk and shrunk and shrunk until it was a flat pancake in later generations. They just kept getting shorter and shorter with smaller node shrinks. At some stage Intel is just going to mount a small fan on the IHS itself and call that the cooler for a Celeron.
You jest but in a lot of industrial applications that is what happens. I'm general administration/engineering IT now but I used to deal with heavy industry and fans are a no no. If you can't passively cool it in outrageous situations it's a fail. If it must have a fan it must only go on at certain times and then be able to turn off. The future has really always been more passive platforms and all the lifting is done remotely but with less latency then we have now. We aren't there yet but we will be there.
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#45
Tek-Check
clopeziI cannot imagine temps with this settings... hardcore users won't use the auto mode. Auto mode it's for noobs and noobs will not take care of his temps and CPU will throttle. I only see this as bad setting option...
You don't even need to go to bogus 6 GHz. Thermal throttling has been observed and measured in Cyberpunk already during 13900K reviews.

Outside of gaming, in more MT workloads, the i9 is quickly able to hit 100 C and runs at risk of throttling. This requires 360 mm AIO.
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#46
zlobby
TomgangI need 13900k asap. It's winter very soon in Europe and I need more space heater than my 4090. 13900k whit 6 ghz is perfect for that part. Zen 3 is to cold and efficiently to be a space heater:p
Nvidia got you covered, fam!
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#47
InVasMani
Definitely need to install a Nvidia RTX 4090 heatsplit.
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#48
champsilva
Chrispy_Auto OC to 6GHz is going to be hillarious.
I wonder how many people will RMA their boards because their socket melted.



You see how it flatlines past 300W and adding more power results in next to nothing? Yeah reaching 6GHz is going to be a 500W job, most likely.

So, if you extrapolate the CB R23 results, a 6GHz OC might get the 13900K 40,750 points. Meanwhile, a 7950X is getting 94% at likely just one third the power draw. It may no longer be the fastest consumer CPU, but the 7950X sure as hell is a better CPU for consumers. For a 6GHz 13900K you're going to need a custom loop with two large radiators, a high-flow CPU block, oversized tubing throughout, and a powerful pump, if not two pumps in series. Suddenly the cost of the CPU and motherboard are irrelevant because you need to spend $1500 and a few days of your time on the cooling alone.
They screwed up hard with this slide, they trimmed it from the video

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1583204564492115972
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#49
freeagent
The red spiritAh yes, back to the era of FX 9590 + R9 295x2 wattage, what a time to be alive! /s
Its funny how things that were old come back in fashion again :)

Rigs that can pull 800w+ at the wall might be commonplace again.

The last time I was able to pull 800w at the wall was with X5690 and GTX 570 SLi all running F@H.

Thats full load, not even playing a game :D
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#50
InVasMani
Speaking of water cooling and two pumps. I'd like to see the AIO's with in line pumps do that on both ends of the lines for more high-flow and failover.
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