Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

Beginners are advised to start by changing the multipliers located in the “Basic Tuning” tab. There are only two of them:

1. Processor Core Ratio Determines the overall speed of the processor, which is calculated by multiplying the base clock speed by this multiplier.
2. Processor Cache Ratio. Determines the operating frequency of CPU components such as the memory controller and cache memory. Setting the cache ratio to a frequency lower than the core ratio may result in poor performance.

When overclocking the user for the first time, it is recommended to maintain approximately the same values ​​of both multipliers, and it is better to adjust them one at a time. But you can experiment. In any case, the multipliers should be increased gradually. After the next adjustment, you need to restart the computer, and then monitor the stability of its operation by running a stress test.

The “Advanced Tuning” tab provides advanced overlocking settings. Here you can change the parameters discussed above for each of the processor cores separately, the voltage supplied to them, and a number of other parameters that you can experiment with.

But the most important thing here is the power settings. As the multipliers increase, the processor will require more voltage for subsequent stable operation. To do this, you should gradually increase the “Core Voltage” and/or “Core Voltage Offset” parameter. You should be extremely careful with your power settings. By the way, they are applied instantly without restarting the PC.