Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out how to undervolt my Ryzen 5 1600 CPU. I've recently been having issues with performance while gaming. The game starts out fine, but after about 20 to 40 minutes, my FPS drops significantly for a couple of seconds, making it almost unplayable. I thought my RX 580 GPU might be overheating, but HWMonitor shows it stays around 77 °C, which seems okay. However, my CPU is hitting crazy high temps around 93 °C, which could be causing the performance dips. I switched my fan curve in the BIOS to an aggressive setting to improve cooling, but I'm looking for specific undervolting advice using Ryzen Master. It currently shows 1.125V on Profile 1, but I'm not sure what voltage I should aim for. Also, I've heard undervolting might be better done through the BIOS—should I go that route? If so, how would I do that? Any advice would be much appreciated!
2 Answers
Definitely looks like a thermal issue here! Considering how hot your CPU is running, repasting is probably in order. The cooler you have really matters—if it’s the stock AMD cooler, it might struggle with high loads. As for undervolting, you can usually drop it by 0.05V at a time through Ryzen Master. Keep testing for stability after each step! Don’t forget to check those temps before and after to find the sweet spot.
Hey! First off, you should definitely consider reapplying thermal paste to your CPU if you haven't done that yet. The old paste can dry out over time, especially if the PC is a bit older. This can lead to those high temperatures you're seeing. Also, if you have the stock Wraith cooler, it's really worth investing in a decent aftermarket cooler. They do a much better job at cooling! As for undervolting, trying it through Ryzen Master sounds good to start with. You can usually drop it by about 0.05V or so, but do it gradually and keep an eye on stability and temps after each adjustment. Good luck!
Yeah, I agree! A good cooler can make a massive difference, and the thermal paste is key. Also, if you feel up to it, you could try setting a static voltage like 1.1V in Ryzen Master and see how it goes—just monitor those temps closely!