Written by Metal Messiah
As I explained before in one article, ASRock is allowing overclocking on non-K Comet Lake S CPUs, and non-Z motherboards, mostly the B460/H470 chipsets.
ASRock’s new “Base Frequency Boost” is an overclocking feature which works on non-K processors. It basically makes the processors to operate above the default stock values, on both the Z-series and B-series Motherboard chipsets. Thus, it gives the CPU a slight performance boost !
Base Frequency Boost feature alters the POWER states/limits of Intel processors, allowing for a higher boost clock value to be effective for a long duration. The motherboard vendor is actually increasing the processor’s PL1 (power level 1) state from the default value to the maximum value, and locking it at that higher value. The power limit has been increased.
In ASRock’s example, the 65W Comet Lake CPU operates as if it was a 125W model. ASRock has shared a “new” chart showing how this BFB feature works on Z390 and B365 chipset series. Three “Coffee Lake” processors have been listed, the i5-9600, i7-9700, i9-9900 respectively.
As you see from the new graph/chart posted, the BFB technique helps with a “Long term” boost in the base frequency of the CPU, meaning the boost or increased clock is maintained for a longer duration. They have compared this with Intel’s default short term “Turbo boost” speed.
This isn’t pure “overclocking” though, but this feature unlocks some of the restrictions imposed on non-K CPUs. A higher TDP limit gives more breathing room, and also allows a non-K CPU to run at a higher base frequency. Of course, all this comes with a higher power consumption and more heat, so the CPU cooler will decide the highest base clock value.
At this time it is unclear whether other Motherboard vendors are also going to implement a similar overclocking feature. INTEL has not mentioned anything regarding this issue, and the company might even ban and shut down this feature in the future, if need be.
List of all supported Motherboards can be found here.
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very interesting find.
so basically your CPU is boosting for several seconds more? Wow. Wow.
so what Asrock is doing is illegal in Intels’ terms ??
To some extent, Yes, but I think the CPUs are still operating within Intel’s specified specs. Whether INTEL really sees this as “illegal”, we can’t say for sure.
Depends on the Mood of the company, but doing this is still against INTEL’s guidelines to some extent.
Ok. I see. That makes sense. Btw, u write “quality” articles. keep up the good work tho.
another nerd comment by intel_fanboi lel. Wow, did you just Up vote yourself, lmao.
SMh !
Bob isn’t able to function anything close to normally on a social level so he doesn’t get any attention in real life. He goes online and insults people and hopes to get attention in that way. Even negative attention is better than no attention at all I guess. It’s pretty sad.
Check my previous article titled, “” AMD Ryzen 4000, ZEN 3 Desktop CPUs rumored to feature up to 15-20% IPC increase “”, if you think I’m an Intel fanboi.
I wrote an article in favor of AMD as well. I’m just a “news bringer”. That’s all. Nothing to do with fanboyism.
I don’t support any company blindly, or take take any company’s side. I hold a NEUTRAL ground against everyone, including Musicians. I’m not getting paid by DSOG either.
It doesn’t matter if its Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Apple, Dell, Microsoft, IBM, or any other firm. I don’t take anyone’s side. I just write articles on the latest tech news.
He’s the moron with a personal axe to grind with DSOG ever since John declined his offer to become a writer here. Hence his jealousy of you.
Why can’t then John BAN him permanently though ??
Because the current policy (until October 2020) is to only ban spammers and to not interfere with anything else -> https://www.dsogaming.com/editorial/you-can-determine-dsogamings-comment-section-policy-for-2019-2020/
Yeah, I know he has some personal vendetta with John, since he rants in each and every topic. Been observing this since past 2 years or so.
I don’t mind him bashing me, I’m perfectly OK with all this, but at least he shouldn’t abuse or pass insults or derogatory remarks to JOHN each time he writes an article. I don’t think he is jealous though, more like he is frustrated from inside imo.
BTW, I didn’t know John declined his offer as a writer ? Really ?
Based on his childish behaviour it was a good call I’d say.
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