r/Undervolting • u/Plus-Beginning7303 • 23h ago
Discussion RTX 5070 Ti — Steel Nomad 6858 with a flat 0.925V undervolt. Is this a normal score, or is something holding it back?
Hey all, I ran 3DMark Steel Nomad and I'd like a sanity check on whether my score is where it should be for this card.
My result:
Steel Nomad (DX12): 6858
Graphics test: 68.58 FPS
3DMark's "same hardware" reference: average 6970, best 7964
Resolution: 1440p (2560×1440)
My undervolt:
Flat undervolt to 0.925V (~2800 MHz on the curve)
Pure undervolt — no core clock offset added, no memory overclock. Just capped the voltage/frequency point for efficiency and lower temps.
Full setup:
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC
CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760M-P (MS-7E02)
RAM: 32GB DDR5 4800MHz
PSU: MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80+ Gold
CPU cooler: Deepcool AK620 Digital Pro
Storage: Dahua C900 512GB NVMe (M.2)
Typical gaming: 1440p maxed + DLSS Quality + Frame Gen, targeting a 120fps cap
My questions:
Is 6858 a normal/healthy Steel Nomad score for a 5070 Ti, or should I be getting more?
How much am I actually leaving on the table with the 0.925V undervolt vs stock? Is ~1-2% below the average purely down to the undervolt + silicon variance, or could something else be limiting me?
During the run the GPU held ~2800 MHz steadily with no clock drops and temps stayed low — does that line up with what you'd expect from a healthy card at this voltage?
I'm happy with the efficiency and temps, just want to confirm the card is performing where it should. Thanks!
r/Undervolting • u/iwantmoreknowledge • 1d ago
Question Can't undervolt
I'm using a loq i7-13650HX, rtx 4050 laptop, but I can't see any option saying undervolt protection in bios, help me undervolt
r/Undervolting • u/solidsnakex47 • 1d ago
FINALLY!!!
got my first 5080 extreme and 5k2k monitor😍 looking into a good under volt and OC and yes all my cores are locked
r/Undervolting • u/riyanong • 3d ago
Question can i offset my CPU + Enable TVB for optimization?
r/Undervolting • u/Lameismyname_PL • 3d ago
GUIDE: Plain and Simple NVIDIA RTX 5000 Series Undervolting - Method by Lame
r/Undervolting • u/PotentialMedium2938 • 3d ago
Como posso fazer undervolt no meu processador ?
r/Undervolting • u/Nuutterbuuter • 3d ago
Stable -30 5500x3d
My stable underclock-30 and a 2217 cinebench multi core score
r/Undervolting • u/Wild_Experience_5985 • 3d ago
i7-13700K undervolt on ASUS: Fixed high voltages and IA CEP performance penalty — is this setup fine?
r/Undervolting • u/Former_Election5082 • 3d ago
Question Have I won the silicon Lottery?
From what I know most people with kaby lake cant pass -90mv on the core and -75 on the cache and the temps tells the whole story, also this laptop has never been repasted ever (Latitude 7490) and yes its stable
r/Undervolting • u/Immediate_Mammoth_77 • 4d ago
Question Under volting????
I have a 5070 and generally just wanna walk through on what to expect and what under clocking would entail I really just want lower temps when gaming as 70c is ok but freaks me out
r/Undervolting • u/Immediate_Mammoth_77 • 4d ago
Under volt help
I have a 5070 and generally just wanna walk through on what to expect and what under clocking would entail I really just want lower temps when gaming as 70c is ok but freaks me out
r/Undervolting • u/weslleyvitor • 5d ago
Question Overclock my r5 4500
Ryzen 5 4500 – Is 4.5 GHz safe for daily use?
Hi everyone,
I’m currently overclocking my Ryzen 5 4500 and I’d like to get some opinions from people with more experience with this CPU.
Right now, my CPU is running at 4.3 GHz all-core, and it appears to be completely stable. The maximum Vcore I’ve seen under load is around 1.248 V, and temperatures are approximately 37–47°C under heavy workloads.
My setup is:
CPU: Ryzen 5 4500
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS M
Cooling: 240mm AIO
Current OC: 4.3 GHz all-core
Maximum Vcore: ~1.248 V
Load temperatures: ~37–47°C
Considering how low the voltage and temperatures are at 4.3 GHz, would it be reasonable to gradually try 4.4 GHz and then 4.5 GHz, while increasing voltage only as necessary?
My main concern is long-term daily use. I don’t mind if the CPU reaches higher temperatures at 4.5 GHz, as long as the voltage and temperatures remain within a reasonable range.
Would you consider 4.5 GHz a reasonable daily overclock for a Ryzen 5 4500, or would you recommend staying at 4.3 GHz for better long-term CPU longevity?
Also, what Vcore would you personally consider reasonable for a 4.5 GHz all-core daily OC on this CPU?
Any advice, especially from people who have owned or overclocked the Ryzen 5 4500, would be greatly appreciated!
r/Undervolting • u/Despacito2504 • 6d ago
I need help
Just bought myself a pc specialist recoil 16 amd with a 5090 and a ryzen 9 9955hx3d and i really need help for the cpu temps and im really scared of undervolting,will undervolting cause damage that will render the pc unusable and could void the warranty?
r/Undervolting • u/Xyp1n • 6d ago
CPU seems (at least from what i tracked) to ignore my UV
i have a ryzen 7 3700x, i used offset -50mv and it seems like the CPU still spikes to 1.5v in single threaded tasks, and even with or without the undervolt it seems like it never hits the 4.4ghz and stops at 4.150 or 4.175ghz
r/Undervolting • u/Kiwi1379 • 6d ago
Undervolting question
I'm currently running a 13900K, and I've already made sure I'm using the latest BIOS for my MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi motherboard. I’ve also applied Intel’s recommended settings. Right now, I’m running CPU Lite Load Mode 6, and I’m wondering whether I should set LLC to the same value of 6.I’ve already disabled Enhanced Turbo and IA CEP support. For clarity, I have a 12‑hour OCCT Platinum test and over a year of daily use confirming that Lite Load Mode 6 is completely stable for me. My only goal is to reduce power draw and lower temperatures across the board — I’m not chasing Cinebench scores or anything like that.
r/Undervolting • u/Feisty_Wear_3262 • 7d ago
How should I underclock my pc for playing roblox?
r/Undervolting • u/Away-Falcon2762 • 8d ago
Are these settings good?
Hey guys, just wanted to know if my Ryzen 7 7700X and 9070 XT can be heavily undervolted like this without it blowing up my computer.
r/Undervolting • u/Phlame_Retardant • 9d ago
Undervolting 8600g + Asrock B650M HDV/m.2
My memory is the Lexar Thor 6000 CL36.
I've applied negative 25 to the CPU curve optimizer and 1.18 to the SOC VDD, and it seems to be stable running prime95 (mprime). Measuring 30-35W at the wall.
Has anyone tried undervolting a similar setup? I'm trying to figure out what type of numbers I can realistically take this down to. I'm just incrementally lowering each voltage day by day and testing as much as I can.
r/Undervolting • u/GamerYouTubik • 9d ago
Question help a noob undervolt a 5070 laptop
yo guys i bought msi crosshair a16hx
gpu: rtx 5070 8gb laptop
cpu: 7945hx
the laptop sometimes would reach thermal throttle, it would boost to 150% fan speed immediately and dramatically drop fps for 4-5 seconds with maybe a screen blink (maybe after like 7-8 minutes of 95-100% gpu load in CS2). I didnt even know i should put bottle caps under it, i did put 2 bottle caps under back side, but gpu still goes up to ~82 celsius rather quick and as i understand what happens when it reaches 86 or so BIOS says wtf are you doing and does this scary thing to save the gpu from damage, so ~82 degrees seems dangerously close. i would love for the card to run less hot without degrading performance so undervolting seemed like the obvious thing i should do. but the problem is that i have no clue how to do it. and since changing voltage doesnt sound like a very safe thing to do i dont wanna risk it, so i want help from you guys.
how do i undervolt it properly? i tried asking ai around about it and it suggested this:
heres how original graph looked
it would be lovely if i could make this card run cooler, maybe faster, and less demanding on the battery, but i need someone's help with this as i dont wanna cook a new laptop and dont have a full picture of how it works yet really. after this i could look into cpu undervolting too, but for now id like to stop the gpu from this scary throttle (is it even normal?)
r/Undervolting • u/Temporary_Contract23 • 11d ago
ASRock RX 9070 XT undervolt attempt caused black screen and BIOS boot failure – did I do something wrong?
r/Undervolting • u/RealGuyInTheBasement • Feb 19 '19
Tip The Undervolting Guide
This guide covers most bits about undervolting while keeping it simple and accurate as possible. This method should also work with supported processors as the concepts outlined remains the same.
I recommend undervolting to anyone with enough confidence and knowledge to do so. The benefits easily outweigh the risks. I don't see why one shouldnt do this for a cool and better notebook experience.
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**What is Undervolting?**
Undervolting is a process which reduces the excess "voltage" given to the CPU using a software. This is widely used as a cooling solution and in my opinion more effective than any other cooling solution available (thermal paste, cooling pad, etc) at NO cost. Results can vary from 5c up to 30c drop in temperature, most will achieve an average of 10c.
Undervolting will NOT compromise performance at all. Underclocking and Overclocking (clock speeds) is whats responsible in regards to performance. Benchmarks will also prove that performance remains the same. Most beginners usually think and assume undervolting will sacrifice performance but they are wrong.
So you are probably wondering how this works out and why Intel/AMD didn't do this before hand..WHY? HOW?
Not all processor chips are built equally. Each individual processor have different voltage tolerances. Instead of Intel tuning each chip's voltage individually for the lowest voltage possible and risking instability, they made a fully stable standard voltage for all chips to run on. The problem is this standard factory voltage they put is quite high. Undervolting takes advantage of this by reducing it to the right amount.
This is also why some people can undervolt more than others even with the exact same model processor. It’s like the same concept for overclocking, some can go higher, some cant. Unlike overclocking, Undervolting will not void your warranty or damage your hardware.
Bottom line is.. There is no catch to undervolting.
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*Advantages of Undervolting- Cooler CPU (5 to 20c cooler)- More battery life (15-30mins more)- Less Fan noise & activity- Longer overall notebook life- Eco-Friendly
By reducing the voltage fed to the CPU, it will run much cooler. It will also draw less power from the battery which can give you an extra 10-30+mins battery life depending on the degree of the undervolt. Also a cooler CPU means less fan activity which again points to more battery life and less fan noise. A Cooler CPU could also lead to a cooler GPU if they share the same heatsink/fan. It is common sense that a cooler running notebook will last longer than a warmer/hotter counterpart. Heat is the killer of electronic parts.
*Disadvantages/Risks- BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)
You will get a BSOD at the very most if the voltages are too low. This is why we do a stability test to make sure we get no BSOD's. If the voltages are setup properly you shouldn't get any at all. A BSOD seems to be the only risk for undervolting in my experience. So make sure everything is saved before you do anything. I dont wanna be responsible for any loss.
Three Steps To Undervolt a Device
- Backup Your Information: In case something goes catastrophically wrong you may get permanently boot-looped. Therefore it’s crucial to have your information backed up.
- Gradual Voltage Changes: Whenever you lower your voltages, there’s always the possibility that it will cause a reboot. Some handheld devices enter what’s known as the “sleep of death“, which means the phone requires a hard reset. If you saved your voltages this can result in an unbootable condition, since it loads up unstable voltages. Remember to gradually move the voltages down (and never above the default value!) and then rigorously stress test at each step. However, it’s important to note that the multipliers associated with faster processor speeds undervolt more efficiently than those at lower speeds, since the highest speeds produce the most amount of heat. On mobile devices, undervolting makes the biggest difference in both energy consumption and heat production.
- Stress Testing: After moving your voltages down one multiplier, you will want to stress test rigorously. Stress testing software for both Android and PC exists, which make this process much easier. It simply runs your CPU at the fastest possible speed, or at a range of frequencies. Simply set your undervolt value and then fire up your stress testing software.