GIGABYTE Brings Raptor Lake "Instant 6 GHz" Auto-OC Feature to its Intel Z690 Motherboards

[btarunr]

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, today announced to extend the instant 6 GHz technology designed for Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i7-13700K processors to the Z690 platform. By simply upgrading the latest BIOS of Z690 motherboards and activating the relevant settings, users can optimize their Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i7-13700K processors to 6 GHz for the performance boost on single-core up to 3%. This enables users who stay with the existing Z690 platform can enjoy the performance enhancement of the new CPU as well.

The latest Intel 13th gen processor has impressed users with its class-leading performance. GIGABYTE's Instant 6 GHz on the Z790 platform was renowned for unleashing the performance of Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i7-13700K processors for users in an easier way and is now employed on the Z690 platform. By simply upgrading the latest BIOS with Instant 6 GHz activated, the system can automatically tweak CPU voltage and Vcore Load Line Calibration of Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i7-13700K processors to detect the most two optimized cores running at 6 GHz frequency. This further delivers a 3% performance boost on one single core like the Z790 platform.



GIGABYTE motherboards are notable for their exclusive VRM design, thermal design, and fine-tuning for convenience. To provide a superior user experience and maximum benefits to users, GIGABYTE brings Instant 6 GHz technology to the Z690 platform for those who use Intel 13th gen processor without upgrading to Z790 motherboards can also get a performance boost with ease.

The BIOS support Instant 6 GHz technology of Z690 motherboards has been updated on the GIGABYTE official website, users can upgrade BIOS with Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus to enjoy the innovative technology from GIGABYTE.

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[Prima.Vera]

3% performance boost for 50% increase in Power consumption??
Lol.

 

[ir_cow]

3% performance boost for 50% increase in Power consumption??
Lol.

Where are you getting 50% from?

 

[Tek-Check]

Where are you getting 50% from?

Measured by Gordon from PC World. Anything above 253W (PL1/PL1), in unrestricted power usage mode, brings negligible performance uplift with exponential power use towards 350W. So, adding another 30-40W to feed the beast at 6GHz, you get ~50% more power usage above PL2 for another 1000 points in CR23, which is ~3%. Not worth it by any stretch of imagination and reason. "6GHz" is a marketing gimmick to tell you that you need to buy 420 mm AIO, as CPU will throttle even faster, and get ready to pay more bills for heating during winter season.

Essentially, 6GHz mode is a winter heating solution for your room.

 

[Dirt Chip]

A very nice bonus to Gigabyte Z690 owners (me included), as I just recently apply the F21 bios with that feature (it is out as of 15.11).
Another example why Z790 not worth the extra $ compere to Z690.

3% performance boost for 50% increase in Power consumption??
Lol.

Measured by Gordon from PC World. Anything above 253W (PL1/PL1), in unrestricted power usage mode, brings negligible performance uplift with exponential power use towards 350W. So, adding another 30-40W to feed the beast at 6GHz, you get ~50% more power usage above PL2 for another 1000 points in CR23, which is ~3%. Not worth it by any stretch of imagination and reason. "6GHz" is a marketing gimmick to tell you that you need to buy 420 mm AIO, as CPU will throttle even faster, and get ready to pay more bills for heating during winter season.

Essentially, 6GHz mode is a winter heating solution for your room.

6 GHz is only for 1-2 best P cores. Not all cores.
Many photo\video apps can do very good with that extra, free, Hz that no way max the 253w budget.
Also gaming, that hardly (if ever) reach that 253w mark.
No CPU goes 350+w for only 2 cores (unless under LN maybe), surely not 13900K/13700K.
From payling with it a little, my CPU reach that 6GHz on 1 cores at under 100w in CB23 single, using air cooler.
You don't do multi to test that feature..

 

[b1k3rdude]

Where are you getting 50% from?

Its a well know fact that both Intel 13th gen and Amd 7th gen both use increasing amount of power with increased clocks, a simple search will verify this.

That and as it stands the 13900 series runs so bloody hot & power hungry that there isnt a consumer grade cooling solution(this includes custom open loops fyi that will effectivly cool the chip. ALL reviews have shown that this chip hits its TJmax in a very short space of time and thermal throttles. Some users have have some successes with undervolting in an attempt to keep the thermals under control.

So when I see chips like this binned 6ghz units, ALL I see is just like any 13900 k or KF, is increased electricity bills for very little gain. hard NO. You are much better of getting a 13600 (best for buck of this series) or if you want same core count for less power consumtion the 13700, simples.

 

[Dirt Chip]

Its a well know fact that both ibntel 13th gen and Amd 7th gen both use increasing amount of power the higher you go clock wise. a simple search will verify this.

Correct. But in no search you will find plus 120w (+50%) on top of 253w to get from 5.8/5.4Ghz to 6GHz on 2 cores. All cores 6GHz (13900KS style) maybe, but this is somewhat off topic (just as some other comments here).

 

[thegnome]

3% performance boost for 50% increase in Power consumption??
Lol.

Marketing baby. These kinds of features basically give Gigabyte free advertising space on tech websites, once they release a press release for it.

 

[watzupken]

It is a good value add, but not going to make any meaningful improvement for most people. Just as mentioned in the article itself, the single core improvement is 3%, which is negligible in real world performance. Power consumption may not go up as much since it is only single core, but for single core power consumption, it will still be very high since the chip is pushed to its limits.

 

[Tek-Check]

A very nice bonus to Gigabyte Z690 owners (me included), as I just recently apply the F21 bios with that feature (it is out as of 15.11).
Another example why Z790 not worth the extra $ compere to Z690.


6 GHz is only for 1-2 best P cores. Not all cores.
Many photo\video apps can do very good with that extra, free, Hz that no way max the 253w budget.
Also gaming, that hardly (if ever) reach that 253w mark.
No CPU goes 350+w for only 2 cores (unless under LN maybe), surely not 13900K/13700K.
From paying with it a little, my CPU reach that 6GHz on 1 cores at under 100w in CB23 single, using air cooler.
You don't do multi to test that feature..

For single core apps, 6GHz short burst is fine. For heavy MT apps, it's not manageable anymore due to heavy throttling.

 

[ir_cow]

Its a well know fact that both Intel 13th gen and Amd 7th gen both use increasing amount of power with increased clocks, a simple search will verify this.

That and as it stands the 13900 series runs so bloody hot & power hungry that there isnt a consumer grade cooling solution(this includes custom open loops fyi that will effectivly cool the chip. ALL reviews have shown that this chip hits its TJmax in a very short space of time and thermal throttles. Some users have have some successes with undervolting in an attempt to keep the thermals under control.

So when I see chips like this binned 6ghz units, ALL I see is just like any 13900 k or KF, is increased electricity bills for very little gain. hard NO. You are much better of getting a 13600 (best for buck of this series) or if you want same core count for less power consumtion the 13700, simples.

While I agree you won't gain anything because its only 2 cores, the whole 50% is incorrect. I'm running it right now. no 50% increase at idle or benchmarks restricted to two cores. Also that 100c is only if you allow P1=4096. Set the power limit to YOUR setup. I'm on a custom loop, but still it takes 10 minutes of R23 to get to 98c with "unlimited power".

 

[Sabishii Hito]

While I agree you won't gain anything because its only 2 cores, the whole 50% is incorrect. I'm running it right now. no 50% increase at idle or benchmarks restricted to two cores. Also that 100c is only if you allow P1=4096. Set the power limit to YOUR setup. I'm on a custom loop, but still it takes 10 minutes of R23 to get to 98c with "unlimited power".

Clearly he didn't read very carefully to see it was only 2 cores and just regurgitated some numbers he saw that made Raptor Lake look worse than it does under general performance use cases.

 

[Dirt Chip]

So when I see chips like this binned 6ghz units, ALL I see is just like any 13900 k or KF, is increased electricity bills for very little gain. hard NO. You are much better of getting a 13600 (best for buck of this series) or if you want same core count for less power consumtion the 13700, simples.

It is not binning, it`s for all 13700k/13900k CPU`s.
And you are right for gaming, less for apps. Some show 8%, 15% or even 20% with 13900 compere to 13700, some show only 1-3%. As always, It all depends on your usage.