So my EK waterblock finally came in, and I set to OC this thing in earnest to the best of it's ability. I tried all the presets, and then a good amount of time on a manual OC, and here are my results so far (Paired with 7950x CPU);
Default; 5957 score
Average clock frequency 2,323 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,480 MHz
Average temperature 39 C
CPU Clock Frequency 5,826 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308397
Undervolt 1125 target; 6037 score
Average clock frequency 2,397 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,487 MHz
Average temperature 41 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,825 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308406
Overclock GPU Core 3100 target; 6164 score
Average clock frequency 2,470 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,471 MHz
Average temperature 44 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,824 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308438
Overclock VRAM 2650 target; 5988 score
Average clock frequency 2,262 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,636 MHz
Average temperature 43 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,826 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308456
Rage preset; 6146 score
Average clock frequency 2,461 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,487 MHz
Average temperature 45 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,825 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308467
Custom OC; 6702 score
Core 500-3200 (Average clock frequency 2,710 MHz)
1025 mv
VRAM 2750, fast (Average memory clock frequency 2,730 MHz)
Power +15%
Average temperature 46 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,824 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308492
Now I am currently 71 on the leaderboards for this cpu/gpu combo, and I see others on here hitting close to 3400 core and 2800 memory. Even with this aggressive undervolt I cannot get anywhere near those, even with a waterblock and SO MUCH THERMAL HEADROOM. I'm happy with the ~12% increase over stock, but it just feels so bad to see the card sitting at max power draw and ~45C max during gaming.
How are people doing it? What can I do to improve? I feel like I am constantly just hitting the total board power limit no matter what sliders I adjust and just can't get it to operate any faster. Does anyone know how people are able to hit these GPU/MEM clocks while not hitting the board power limit?!
I have already unplugged any 2nd/3rd monitor, closed all other apps. All that is running is steam, 3dmark, windows. A/V off, everything that can be disabled is disabled. Latest drivers 23.1.2.
Default; 5957 score
Average clock frequency 2,323 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,480 MHz
Average temperature 39 C
CPU Clock Frequency 5,826 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308397
Undervolt 1125 target; 6037 score
Average clock frequency 2,397 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,487 MHz
Average temperature 41 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,825 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308406
Overclock GPU Core 3100 target; 6164 score
Average clock frequency 2,470 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,471 MHz
Average temperature 44 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,824 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308438
Overclock VRAM 2650 target; 5988 score
Average clock frequency 2,262 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,636 MHz
Average temperature 43 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,826 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308456
Rage preset; 6146 score
Average clock frequency 2,461 MHz
Average memory clock frequency 2,487 MHz
Average temperature 45 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,825 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308467
Custom OC; 6702 score
Core 500-3200 (Average clock frequency 2,710 MHz)
1025 mv
VRAM 2750, fast (Average memory clock frequency 2,730 MHz)
Power +15%
Average temperature 46 C
CPU Clock frequency 5,824 MHz (4,500 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/sw/308492
Now I am currently 71 on the leaderboards for this cpu/gpu combo, and I see others on here hitting close to 3400 core and 2800 memory. Even with this aggressive undervolt I cannot get anywhere near those, even with a waterblock and SO MUCH THERMAL HEADROOM. I'm happy with the ~12% increase over stock, but it just feels so bad to see the card sitting at max power draw and ~45C max during gaming.
How are people doing it? What can I do to improve? I feel like I am constantly just hitting the total board power limit no matter what sliders I adjust and just can't get it to operate any faster. Does anyone know how people are able to hit these GPU/MEM clocks while not hitting the board power limit?!
I have already unplugged any 2nd/3rd monitor, closed all other apps. All that is running is steam, 3dmark, windows. A/V off, everything that can be disabled is disabled. Latest drivers 23.1.2.
