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H|ard|Forum
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7800X3D best BIOS settings | [H]ard|Forum
July 31, 2023 - Click to expand... Being a asus board you can also just set the pbo enhancement to a certain max temp and just be done with it.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › 7800x3d pbo / curve optimizer results
r/Amd on Reddit: 7800X3D PBO / Curve Optimizer Results
August 9, 2023 - Got my 7800x3D to 19436 in cinebench by using curve optimizer negative offset. I think I've pushed it as far as it'll go. ... I found that I can access PBO settings two different ways, and when I try to make changes while accessing PBO settings one way, the changes aren't reflected when I save and exit (although they seem to be saved regardless??)
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Tom's Hardware Forum
forums.tomshardware.com › home › cpus
Question - What setting do I need to enable to get my Ryzen 7800X3D to run at 5GHz ? | Tom's Hardware Forum
August 10, 2024 - Hey there, What are your full PC specs? You do realise that 4.9ghz is effectively 5ghz. There is hardly any difference in performance that you can notice. Anyway, you can try these changes. Change PBO (Precision Boost Overdie) to Enabled. Change Precision Boost Scaler to Manual, and set it at 10x.
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Level1Techs
forum.level1techs.com › t › 7800x3d-soc-pbo-ppt-tdc-edc-settings-for-cooler-thermals › 210706
7800X3D SOC, PBO, PPT, TDC, & EDC Settings for cooler thermals - Hardware Hub / CPU - Level1Techs Forums
May 6, 2024 - AMD 7800X3D · 32 GB G.Skill Flare ... - 85000 mW or 85 W · TDC - 75000 mW or 75 W · EDC - 150000 mW or 150 W · PBO - Each core set to -25 ·...
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Linus Tech Tips
linustechtips.com › computer hardware › cpus, motherboards, and memory
7800X3D optimal BIOS settings - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
May 16, 2024 - This is my first AMD processor since the Athlon XP days, so I am a little out of the loop with current BIOS settings. I know it's not OCable as Intel is, but i know something can be done with PBO and CO. I have paired the 7800X3D with an Gigabyte X670 AORUS Elite AX and 2x16GB G.Skill 6000Mhz CL3...
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XDA Developers
xda-developers.com › home › cpu › 6 pbo settings you can change to make your ryzen cpu run even faster
6 PBO settings you can change to make your Ryzen CPU run even faster
March 29, 2025 - The moment you stick your head in the BIOS, you'll see that PBO is set to "Auto." I can't say that every motherboard will have PBO set this way, but every board I've encountered is configured like this. That won't do anything for you. This uses AMD's Precision Boost, not Precision Boost Overdrive.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › 7800x3d pbo settings sharing and benchmark results. for science.
r/Amd on Reddit: 7800X3D PBO Settings sharing and benchmark results. For science.
April 17, 2023 - I just got my 7800x3d installed yesterday. Asrock b650e Taichi, 64gb gskill neo 6000/30 running stock expo timings. I dont really know the specifics to OC this thing, but I enabled PBO (just a single option to "enable"), and set curve optimizer to "pbo, 85c, -30).
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Overclockers UK
forums.overclockers.co.uk › hardware › cpus
Tuning 7800x3D for optimal performance | Overclockers UK Forums
April 18, 2024 - I have the same board and I'm on the 2nd latest (7D75v1E5 - which is beta). Seems to be pretty good so haven't felt to need to update to stable 1E. BIOS older than the 1E3 and newer than the 1A have an issue with NVME slot 2 iirc Well you can probably set PBO to something between -20 to -30 all core and see if it is stable.
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AnandTech
forums.anandtech.com › home › hardware and technology › cpus and overclocking
Can a 7800x3d be Tuned for best performance? | AnandTech Forums: Technology, Hardware, Software, and Deals
June 29, 2023 - X3D parts = Turn on PBO or try base clock overclocking Good luck, and don't come crying here when you smoke your cache chip.
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SkatterBencher
skatterbencher.com › home › skatterbencher #60: amd ryzen 7 7800x3d overclocked to 5400 mhz
SkatterBencher #60: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Overclocked to 5400 MHz - SkatterBencher
April 5, 2023 - We rely on the motherboard’s pre-programmed PBO parameters by enabling Precision Boost Overdrive. We find that the following values have changed: For previous Ryzen CPUs, increasing the platform boost parameters substantially impacted performance, especially for the higher core-count CPUs. For Ryzen 7000 X-series CPUs, however, AMD’s default platform parameters were relatively unconstraining. For the 7800X3D, it’s clear that the platform boost limiters are not the constraining factor.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/overclocking › is pbo on a 7800x3d worth it?
r/overclocking on Reddit: Is PBO on a 7800x3D worth it?
December 9, 2025 -

New AMD user here. Upgraded from a 9900k to a 7800x3D. I have experience overclocking the Intel platforms from various generations. Very new to AMD stuff.

Heard PBO Curve editor could potentially squeeze out some extra performance by undervolting... but will I really notice a real world difference if I don't have problems with temps?

Don't really want to have a run in with messing with system stability for a 1-2% gain in overall performance/fps in games.

I use a Noctua NH-D15 and on Cinebench stress tests I hit max 70C on all cores at stock. No PBO set. Only thing set is EXPO for RAM

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Hardware Busters
hwbusters.com › home › cpu › amd ryzen 7 7800x3d cpu review: performance, thermals & power analysis › page 11
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Review: Performance, Thermals & Power Analysis - Page 11 of 13 - Hardware Busters
April 5, 2023 - To access this feature, you must first enable the Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) through the BIOS or Ryzen Master. For those unaware of what the curve optimizer does, it allows you to set the operating voltage of each core independently.
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Asus
rog-forum.asus.com › t5 › amd-600-series › rog-strix-x670e-e-7800x3d › td-p › 922057
Rog strix X670e-e 7800x3d - Republic of Gamers Forum - 922057
April 28, 2023 - SkatterBencher #60: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Overclocked to 5400 MHz - SkatterBencher ... In my case, I have a x670E TUF WIFI and my cpu acts exactly the same way. I have to use PBO enhancement to get my 7800x3d to boost anywhere near the expected 4850mhz. Fresh install of Win 11 and BIOS and still ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amdhelp › am i leaving performance off the table by disabling pbo with 7800x3d?
r/AMDHelp on Reddit: Am I leaving performance off the table by disabling PBO with 7800x3D?
August 4, 2024 -

My goal is to keep my system completely stock, no overclocking and within AMD spec. Like my RAM speed for example I want to keep it at 5200mt/s as that is what AMD officially supports as the max for this chip.
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But what I'm confused about is what exactly is considered "not an overclock" by AMD with the 7800x3D. Do I just keep the standard "Core Performance Boost" enabled and let the single core clock boost to 5Ghz as that is what is in the specs for the chip, or should I still look at enabling PBO? It's not clear to me if enabling PBO is actually considered an "overclock" and I've tried Googling this (and searching here) without a clear answer. Using Curve Optimizer does seem to be out of the question as I'm looking for a completely stable system and I don't like the idea of possible instabilities with undervolting (which is overclocking or maybe it isn't with this chip?).
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Just looking for clarity on this. My understanding, which could be wrong, is that PBO is lifting some limits to increase the voltage to get a higher clock speed as long as the power and thermal overhead are available to it. On paper it does read like an "overclock", but considering the CPU at stock dynamically changes frequency under load I am not sure either. So if this isn't considered an "overclock" then I would enable it if there's room for performance gain but otherwise all I really care about is stability and not overclocking.
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GPU: Asus RTX4090

CPU: 7800x3D

Motherboard: Asrock B650M-HDV/M.2

BIOS Version: 3.01

RAM: Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR5-5200 UDIMM - JEDEC timings

PSU: Corsair AX1600i

Case: Fractal Torrent

Operating System & Version: Windows 11 23H2

GPU Drivers: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER - WHQL Driver Version: 560.70

Chipset Drivers:AMD REV 6.07.22.037

Background Applications: N/A

Description of Original Problem: Trying to figure out if PBO is considered an overclock by AMD.

Troubleshooting: I've done googling on this but haven't reached a clear answer that I'm sure about.

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Is there a specific reason you don’t want to overclock? To answer your question: of course you’re leaving performance off the table. Enabling EXPO and doing a PBO CO offset are two of the easiest options to enable ever that result in good performance increases. Also, enabling PBO and setting a CO doesn’t necessarily raise voltages. In fact, like many AMD engineers have said “Undervolting is the new overclocking”. Most people utilize PBO algorithms to set CO offsets in the negative, reducing voltages across all cores on the CCD. For example, mine is stable at -23 all core. PBO sets an offset for given voltages across the curve, reducing how much each core draws to maintain certain clock speeds. Less voltage for the same performance reduces operating temperatures. Ryzen, for every 10C or so you take off of the temperature, the algorithm likes to boost 100Mhz or so in addition. For example, if you are hitting 85C with effective clock speeds of 4,750Mhz all core, that’s essentially the max you’ll get. While 89C is the max, X3D chips like to stay a few degrees below the max. However, if you were to change your cooling solution, say an AIO or liquid cooling, and all of a sudden your CPU is only hitting 75C when boosting to 4,750, it will then boost up to 4,850Mhz (which will also raise the temps up from 75C of course) So basically, by setting a negative offset, what you are doing is reducing the temps and increasing your performance. Where your CPU might have only boosted to 4,800Mhz all core, it may now boost to 4,850 or 4,900, or maybe even 4,950Mhz. Depends on your CPU, depends on the silicon and the cores and how strong of an offset you can set. While this is undervolting and not “overclocking” in the colloquial way we use the term, it is considered “””overclocking””” by AMD. However, despite what any warnings say, nobody would be able to tell you enabled it, and it will not void your warranty. Even if you ran PBO for years and your CPU died for whatever reason, you can still RMA it. They will not be able to tell you used PBO.
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You are losing a lot of performance with no xmp.
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HotHardware
hothardware.com › news › 7800x3d-gaming-performance-gets-huge-bump-with-simple-tweaks
Ryzen 7 7800X3D Gaming Performance Gets A Nice Lift With These Simple Tweaks | HotHardware
April 4, 2023 - According to TechPowerUp, ... to be another mode like AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) that increases the power limit available to the CPU....
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KitGuru
kitguru.net › home › component › cpu › msi-exclusive enhanced mode boost can increase amd ryzen 7 7800x3d performance by up to 12%
MSI-exclusive Enhanced Mode Boost can increase AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D performance by up to 12% | KitGuru
April 7, 2023 - Simultaneously, MSI introduced a set of new BIOS features to boost the chip's performance, including Enhanced Mode Boost, High-Efficiency Mode, and Memory Context Restore. The Extended Mode Boost is a PBO group of presets designed to improve ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amdhelp › 7800x3d pbo advice
r/AMDHelp on Reddit: 7800x3d pbo advice
March 22, 2024 -

I just built a new pc the other day, it has a 7800x3d on gigabyte b650 elite ax. I was trying to set a negative pbo on it and basically I have some questions. So basically in the advanced settings of gigabyte bios there is a spot to turn on and configure pbo. In here you can set multiple different settings including what sets the temp limits, thermal trottle limit and curve. In here I have my curve set to a negative 20. However in the normal tweaker menu, there is a single pbo option that has a ton of choice. It goes by 70 - 80 - 90 celsius options with levels 1 to 5 for each temperature max. Do i need to enable this alongside pbo in my advanced settings or is this tweaker setting like a basic version? thanks

Computer Type: Desktop

GPU: nitro+ 7800xt

CPU: ryzen 7800x3d

Motherboard: gigabyte b650 elite ax

BIOS Version: cant remember, newest version for my motherboard

RAM: 32gb t-force ddr5 6000

PSU: season focus gx 750 gold

Case: lancool 216
on windows 11

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Tom's Hardware Forum
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[SOLVED] - Ryzen 7800X3D - - - GHz drops in PBO settings in game ? | Tom's Hardware Forum
August 20, 2025 - Click to expand... Hello, even if I start from -5, the ghz drops. When I switch PBO from auto to curve optimizer, the ghz does not stay stable at all, but in these games, they are boosted up to 4.8 in Cinebench.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/overclocking › looking for advice on pbo and curve optimiser for 7800x3d
r/overclocking on Reddit: Looking for advice on PBO and curve optimiser for 7800X3D
April 17, 2024 -

First time PC builder here, and I was playing around with PBO and CO but I'm not exactly sure if I might have missed a setting or two in BIOS.

PBO was set to enhancement with thermal limit increased to 90C.

CO offset to -35

RAM set to EXPO II @ 6000mhz CL30.

I have encountered zero thermal throttling issues on both prime95 and cinebench. Temperatures averaging around 62C and 78C respectively.

CPU sits at 4.5 ghz for prime95 and stable 4.9 ghz on cinebench. With no stability issue encountered. Final score 17971 but I'm not sure if that's average or not.

Are there any settings that I have missed or should I attempt a lower CO offset since everything is going suspiciously well in my opinion.

Hardware

CPU: 7800X3D

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Crossfire X670E Hero with updated BIOS

RAM: 2x Corsair EXPO sticks