Using a base clock of 115mhz and a cpu multiplier of x32 and a manually set gpu speed of 815, i managed to hit the settings i was aiming for. Getting the best overclock from amds a83870k, we began our quest with a graphics tweak, pushing the integrated radeon hd 7660d. By don woligroski 08 august 2012 we recently hooked up with overclocking guru sami makinen to get his take on the best way to overclock amds a83870k apu. Jan 16, 2016 i cant find the driver for the amd a8 3870 apu with radeontm hd graphics question asked by michiwillmer on jan 16, 2016 latest reply on jan 16, 2016 by kingfish. Jul 04, 2016 ive been trying to update my drivers because i constantly get drivers update pop ups whenever i restart my computer but ever since i installed windows 10, last year, it tells me to always update through windows update, but it never gets the latest version of the driver even when i uninstall it and let windows update reinstall the driver. However, remember, this is an apu, so the a8 3870k also has an integrated dx11class radeon hd 6550d gpu core. Amd a8 3870k hd6670 hybrid crossfire asus am1 f1a75m pro 8gb corsair vengeance corsair h80 corsair ax650w windows 7 x64. Edit hd photos and videos with ease and responsiveness thanks to quadcore power. The gpu runs at a default frequency of 600mhz and has 400 active shader alus arranged. Overclocking a cpu means giving more voltage to the chip to make it run faster, this obviously leads to heating up the chip. Although it seems quite an enticing idea, it comes with its many negative effects as well.
Both the cpu and gpu clocks are unlocked on the a83870k while being priced the same as the a83850. Mar 05, 2014 the software offers very easy and friendly interface. So, us hobbyists who like to stretch our wallet and tweak our. We recently hooked up with overclocking guru sami makinen to get his take on the best way to overclock amds a8 3870k apu. Jan 26, 2012 gpu 847mhz, i just did the gpu clock tonight, i might play with voltages and see if i can get it to go any faster. Discretelevel graphics with full directx 11 support lets you enjoy lifelike detail and realistic effects in games. Use an hdmi or dvi monitor when overclocking the gpu. Amd apu a83870k quadcore best compatible apu a83870k. Even the i52405s, the 3ghz quad intel equivalent, outperforms it fairly well. Amd a83870k apu with amd radeon 6550 hd graphics the tech. Clear any fan obstructions, vacuum up dust and check to make sure heat sinks are seated properly. Cpuz is an efficient cpu, memory clocks and motherboard reporting tool whereas gpu z does the same deal for the gpu.
Overall, the amd apu a8 3870k quadcore has exceptional performance. Windows 10 driver support for amd apu graphics products the following amd apu products with amd radeon graphics support up to wddm 1. Auto timings were 111114 or something silly like that so i dropped them to 99924. More details about this cpu you can find on the a8 3870k specs page. As always we start by seeking the highest multiplier available, which for the a8 3870k is x38. In the gpu department, the bigger brother of the two a83870k has 400. Dec 26, 2011 both the cpu and gpu clocks are unlocked on the a8 3870k while being priced the same as the a8 3850. As expected, the amd a8 3870k performed a touch above the a8 3850 while trading blows in more gpu limited applications. So, i usually start by overclocking llanos gpu first, leaving other. If youre prepared to overclock it, its an even more. The a8 3870k linux testing that is still taking place is largely in regards to overclocking. If youre on a tight budget and dont mine gaming at 1,680 x 1,050 and below with modest settings, the a83870k should be on your short list.
Overclocking the a8 3850 was limited to increasing the reference clock since the. Using his advice, we tweaked five retail 3870ks and compared their. These apus have a 4mb l2 cache and pack 400 radeon shader cores with that embedded gpu running at 600mhz with what amd. The a8 3870k did it in about 5 mins and 34 seconds, so thats a huge increase. A japanese overclocker has put the a8 3870k through its paces with the help of some liquid nitrogen cooling. Dec 26, 2015 guide how to overclock amd gpu using radeon crimson software for desktops and laptops tested on laptop with amd radeon r5 m330 2gb graphics card and amd a8 6410 processor. Jul 23, 2012 the a8 3870k did it in about 5 mins and 34 seconds, so thats a huge increase. Jan 24, 2012 however, remember, this is an apu, so the a8 3870k also has an integrated dx11class radeon hd 6550d gpu core. The average llano overclock on air appears to be around 3. The llano a8 3870k is most certainly not lauded as an octocore monster. This tool is no longer supported or available for download.
The new third model is the 3870k be, rated at 100w running at 3. However, remember, this is an apu, so the a83870k also has an integrated dx11class radeon hd 6550d gpu core. I have a a8 3870k xfired with 6670 with a gelid tranquillo cooler. The highest bus speed we were able to obtain is 160mhz. Jan 24, 2012 amds a8 3870k apu offered about 77% better performance than the intel processors here, due to the apus much more powerful integrated gpu. Base performance arguably sits at the top of amds mainstream performance bar. The software displays live clock rates, voltages, speeds etc. If your system is not running windows 7 or 10, or for driverssoftware for other amd products such as amd radeon pro graphics, embedded graphics, chipsets, etc. This section focuses on providing guidance mostly on 3d. Amd aseries apus also allow for advanced capabilities such as gestural interfaces, multimonitor support, 3d entertainment and realtime image. Even at stock speeds, it overheated and shut down 2 times. Now, with the a83870k, we finally are able to overclock by simply raise the.
Its 4 cores clocked at 3 ghz provide swift processing speeds and allow multiple processes to be run simultaneously. With the release of the first unlocked apu, the a8 3870k, amd steps closer to. I had to change the speed to 1600mhz and also change the timings and voltage manually. Im less than impressed with the cpu clock, i was hoping for better, though the gpu clock is a 41% improvement over stock frequency, not bad at all. It is a very comprehensive app that helps in overclocking your cpu and gpu.
Top 8 best gpu and cpu overclocking software programs. Jan 25, 2012 the new amd aseries apu joins worldclass, discretelevel graphics technology and responsive processing power on a single chip, elevating the visual experience to stunning new hd heights. Once again, we also see nice performance gains with the. Heres a link to a video showing how to overclock it even further to 3. The cpu speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a cpu, considering all of its cores processing units. Overclocking procedures start with the same basics used on intel platforms. It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multicore processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores. Windows diagnostic and benchmarking software for home users. After playing around with various base clock and multiplier settings, the cpu proved stable at 3. Amd drivers and support for radeon, radeon pro, firepro, apu. D5 reservior combo 240gtx koolance vrm block 240gtx d5 top cpu block gpu block mora 360lt back to reservoir. He went all out on both the gpu and cpu going for the highest possible clocks, that.
The microprocessor has 4mb l2 cache, and 100 watt power consumption. Its a quiet little 3ghz quadcore with a decent integrated graphics solution, and its all the better for it. Please consider upgrading to an amd ryzen processor for overclocking via amd ryzen master. Sure the cpu performance isnt outstanding when compared to the intel options.
Pc gamer is going back to the basics with a series of guides, howtos, and deep dives into pc gamings core concepts that were calling the complete. How to overclock amd graphics card in radeon software crimson. High overclock depends on performance motherboards of which there. The amd a8 3870k llano overclocking so far has been somewhat mixed.
If youre on a tight budget and dont mine gaming at 1,680 x 1,050 and below with modest settings, the a8 3870k should be on your short list. The main things in that guide that were slightly different than overclocking a normal processor were. The biggest gains from a8 3870k performance tuning are seen in 3d gaming and benchmarks. I bought a used copper based hsf for a fx4300 and it has kwpt the temps to a reasonable level.
Just finished building this thing a few days ago, and wanted to oc before i posted pics of the install which installation went nearly perfect i have experience ocing with the socket as and which multiply x the fsb and it gives you the overall clocked and pci bus is locked and then you just. Thus, even if your bios allows higher multipliers in this case, it can go up to 47x. A japanese overclocker achieved a 96% cpu clock speed increase and 121% gpu clock speed increase during a suiciderun using a retail amd a8 3870k black edition processor. The biggest gains from a83870k performance tuning are seen in 3d gaming and benchmarks.
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