Intel integrated graphics overclocked to 4.25 GHz, edging out the RTX 4090's world record
Arrow Lake iGPU pushed using 1.7V at -170°C
Overclocking articles
Intel's overclocking tool offers 7.5% performance gains without voiding warranty
New "200S Boost" tool tunes PCs running Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" CPUs
The Most Memorable Overclocking-Friendly CPUs
Enthusiasts have pushed silicon to its limits for decades. The thrill of extra performance lives on, and here are some of the most iconic CPUs ever, revered for their overclocking prowess.
DDR5 memory overclocked to an eye-popping 12,752 MT/s in new world record
Itel's Z890 platform is proving ideal for extreme memory overclocking
Undervolted Radeon RX 9070 XT beats the RTX 5080 in real-world gaming benchmarks
RDNA 4 is a better value proposition than Blackwell
G.Skill unveils new high capacity and low latency memory kits for Intel PCs
No word on pricing but they are unlikely to be cheap
Liquid metal still voids warranty for Intel's crash-prone Raptor Lake CPUs
Liquid metal corrosion removes vital CPU markings
The big picture: Enthusiasts looking to push their high-end Raptor Lake or Raptor Lake Refresh Intel processors to the limits might want to think twice before using liquid metal thermal paste. According to a recent report, Intel is voiding warranties for CPUs cooled with this favorite material of overclockers, even if the processors are suffering from crashing issues.
Raspberry Pi 5 comes up short in world record overclocking bid
Temperature and voltage scaling were elusive
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" CPU overclocked to nearly 7.5GHz
The Core Ultra 9 285K is the flagship Arrow Lake-S desktop processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X sets new world record at 7.54 GHz, shatters 16-core benchmark scores
Record achieved with Asus ROG Crosshair X870E HERO motherboard
TeamGroup shows off DDR5 kits with dual-mode overclocking support for Intel and AMD
One DDR5 memory kit (with different size choices) to rule them all
AMD's Epyc server CPU gets shoehorned into consumer motherboard, overclocked to 6.6GHz
The server chips are actually quite similar to the Ryzen 7000 series
A typo might be the reason for the Zen 5 delay – meanwhile, the 9950X scores a record 6.5GHz in Cinebench
Reports indicate all CPUs were mistakenly labeled as "Ryzen 9"
Intel Z890 could be the only Arrow Lake chipset to support CPU overclocking
Arrow Lake CPUs and motherboards are expected to debut in October
Intel provides recommended voltage settings for 13th and 14th-gen CPUs suffering crashes
No definitive solution found yet, but Intel is still investigating
Patriot showcases DDR5 that overclocks to 11,500 MT/s
Also a new 14 GB/s SSD that might not need a ridiculously huge cooler
The new Nvidia app, featuring one-click overclocking, is now available for download
The Nvidia app unites Control Panel and GeForce Experience functionality. The latest beta features one-click overclocking, support for AV1 SDR and HDR encoding, and the ability to record gameplay at 120 FPS.
Nvidia app update adds warranty-safe, 1-click GPU overclocking and improved gameplay recording
In a nutshell: Nvidia is rolling out a new beta version of its app tomorrow that should appeal to those who like to overclock their GPUs – without worrying about voiding the warranty – and record their gameplay. The company is also giving away rewards to users, including three months of free Game Pass for PC access.
CPU overclockers hit a ceiling, and it happened about 17 years ago
The golden age of overclocking has long passed
The big picture: Intel recently invited two leading overclockers to its headquarters to discuss achieving the world's first 9 GHz CPU overclock. The duo of Pieter-Jan Plaisier (SkatterBencher) and Jon Sandström (ElmorLabs) also looked back at CPU frequency overclocking milestones along the way, highlighting an obvious wall that was hit roughly 17 years ago.
Intel CPUs Are Crashing and It's Intel's Fault: Intel Baseline Profile Benchmark
For years, we have highlighted Intel's loosely defined CPU power specs and the problems they pose for customers. The issue now is that some 13th and 14th-gen processors have started crashing.
Nvidia advises crash-prone gamers to look to Intel for assistance
Video memory-related errors are Intel's fault, Nvidia says
Intel is finally investigating reports of high-end 13th/14th-gen CPUs causing game crashes
Around ten people per day have been returning their CPUs in Korea
Game patch notes recommend downclocking high-end Intel CPUs for the sake of stability
Another game affected by Intel CPU power draw crashes
Recent high-end Intel CPUs are crashing Unreal Engine games
When CPUs get too hot and power-hungry