[SOLVED] Ryzen 5 1600 not boosting properly

[CompletionOfComplex]

So I upgraded from my A10 7870k to a Ryzen 5 1600 and it says that the max boost is 3.6 Ghz but when under load it only boosts up to 3.4 Ghz. Is it a problem? I can overclock it to 3.6 GHz i'm just curios why the stock clocks are like that.

OS: Windows 10
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
GPU: Asus Cerberus GTX 1050Ti
Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming B450m pro ii
RAM: SK Hynix 8Gb 2666Mhz x 2
PSU: ThermalTake LitePower 550W

 

[Koekieezz]

So I upgraded from my A10 7870k to a Ryzen 5 1600 and it says that the max boost is 3.6 GHz but when under load it only boosts up to 3.4 GHz. Is it a problem? I can overclock it to 3.6 GHz i'm just curios why the stock clocks are like that.

this step by step in order, for better optimized performance (and avoid any issues after cpu upgrade):

• Disconnect from internet
• Uninstall gpu driver DDU (clean and do not restart).
• Uninstall all the processors (is a must, should be 12 on yours, also when it asks for restart, click on no and keep uninstalling all processors) on device manager like this:
  
  
  
  
  and the chipset driver/software in control panel (if there is none just skip)
  
  
• restart the pc to bios, and update to the latest bios. Then go to bios again after update and load default or optimized settings, find AMD SVM and IOMMU options, enable them (if the option is only auto and disable, just leave it auto), set your XMP/Manual OC and PBO/XFR back then save and exit.
  
  
• boot up to windows and install the latest Chipset driver, reboot, and make sure in power plan, amd ryzen balanced is used, and then connect to internet.
  
  
• Install the latest gpu driver.
  
  *do this all offline until reboot after installing chipset driver, also you may reboot to bios after all of this to set the XMP (and previous settings you did). Download needed files (highlighted word) before doing step 1, do the step by orders.
  
  
• Run cmd as admin, then do chkdsk /x /f /r, after that do sfc /scannow
  
  
• And check windows update (and optional updates) if there is any and install them (except chipset in optional update).
  
  
• Make sure the psu connected to the gpu is 1 pcie cable per 1 slot (use main cable, not the branches/split) like this:
  
  

 

[CompletionOfComplex]

this step by step in order, for better optimized performance (and avoid any issues after cpu upgrade):

• Disconnect from internet
• Uninstall gpu driver DDU (clean and do not restart).
• Uninstall all the processors (is a must, should be 12 on yours, also when it asks for restart, click on no and keep uninstalling all processors) on device manager like this:
  
  
  
  
  and the chipset driver/software in control panel (if there is none just skip)
  
  
• restart the pc to bios, and update to the latest bios. Then go to bios again after update and load default or optimized settings, find AMD SVM and IOMMU options, enable them (if the option is only auto and disable, just leave it auto), set your XMP/Manual OC and PBO/XFR back then save and exit.
  
  
• boot up to windows and install the latest Chipset driver, reboot, and make sure in power plan, amd ryzen balanced is used, and then connect to internet.
  
  
• Install the latest gpu driver.
  
  *do this all offline until reboot after installing chipset driver, also you may reboot to bios after all of this to set the XMP (and previous settings you did). Download needed files (highlighted word) before doing step 1, do the step by orders.
  
  
• Run cmd as admin, then do chkdsk /x /f /r, after that do sfc /scannow
  
  
• And check windows update (and optional updates) if there is any and install them (except chipset in optional update).
  
  
• Make sure the psu connected to the gpu is 1 pcie cable per 1 slot (use main cable, not the branches/split) like this:
  
  

Nice, I will do this and i'll get back to you if it works.

 

[CompletionOfComplex]

this step by step in order, for better optimized performance (and avoid any issues after cpu upgrade):

• Disconnect from internet
• Uninstall gpu driver DDU (clean and do not restart).
• Uninstall all the processors (is a must, should be 12 on yours, also when it asks for restart, click on no and keep uninstalling all processors) on device manager like this:
  
  
  
  
  and the chipset driver/software in control panel (if there is none just skip)
  
  
• restart the pc to bios, and update to the latest bios. Then go to bios again after update and load default or optimized settings, find AMD SVM and IOMMU options, enable them (if the option is only auto and disable, just leave it auto), set your XMP/Manual OC and PBO/XFR back then save and exit.
  
  
• boot up to windows and install the latest Chipset driver, reboot, and make sure in power plan, amd ryzen balanced is used, and then connect to internet.
  
  
• Install the latest gpu driver.
  
  *do this all offline until reboot after installing chipset driver, also you may reboot to bios after all of this to set the XMP (and previous settings you did). Download needed files (highlighted word) before doing step 1, do the step by orders.
  
  
• Run cmd as admin, then do chkdsk /x /f /r, after that do sfc /scannow
  
  
• And check windows update (and optional updates) if there is any and install them (except chipset in optional update).
  
  
• Make sure the psu connected to the gpu is 1 pcie cable per 1 slot (use main cable, not the branches/split) like this:
  
  

It still doesn't boost to 3.6 Ghz, there was no PBO option in the bios even the updated version and it boosts lower now. Is there any other way?

 

[Koekieezz]

It still doesn't boost to 3.6 Ghz, there was no PBO option in the bios even the updated version and it boosts lower now. Is there any other way?

could you try using amd ryzen high performance power plan? did you try this to put it under load and see if it boosting to 3.6ghz?

 

[CompletionOfComplex]

could you try using amd ryzen high performance power plan? did you try this to put it under load and see if it boosting to 3.6ghz?

When I reinstalled the Chipset Drivers it only had Balanced Ryzen no High Performance to be seen also does it matter that I reinstalled windows after the upgrade?

 

[Koekieezz]

When I reinstalled the Chipset Drivers it only had Balanced Ryzen no High Performance to be seen also does it matter that I reinstalled windows after the upgrade?

a windows fresh install is usually not needed, as per what i gave is already a good way to fresh install the drivers of different cpu, while still on the same motherboard. but if you don't mind to that's fine. usually i will go with load optimized on the bios after updating the bios, then proceed installing windows, and after installing windows i will install the chipset driver and gpu driver, so that windows update wont interfere with their own drivers. you could also try using windows high performance and see if it's jacking the frequency up.

 

[CompletionOfComplex]

a windows fresh install is usually not needed, as per what i gave is already a good way to fresh install the drivers of different cpu, while still on the same motherboard. but if you don't mind to that's fine. usually i will go with load optimized on the bios after updating the bios, then proceed installing windows, and after installing windows i will install the chipset driver and gpu driver, so that windows update wont interfere with their own drivers. you could also try using windows high performance and see if it's jacking the frequency up.

High Performance doesn't work and i think it's just motherboard bios at this point i'll try a different version from an older date or i'm just better of overclocking it manually it did reach 4 Ghz max when I Overclocked it so i'll just stick with that. it's just such a hazzle to fix the boosting issue.

 

[ChoseNR]

First gen ryzen will only stay at base clock when there's an all core load. The first Precision Boost algorithm was really bad. It will only boost to its max boost clock when the load is 1-2 thread(s) anything using more threads that that will make it stay at base clock.