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Overclock.net
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Is OCCT Linpack testing a good measure of stability? | Overclock.net
Any Linpack test should be good. I'd say you're good. OCCT was a great program before it used Linpack so i don't know why it would change now.
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OCBASE
ocbase.com
OCBASE/OCCT : Free, all-in-one stability, stress test, benchmark and monitoring tool for your PC
OCCT allows you to thoroughly monitor, test and certify your system, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of its stability.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/overclocking › stock settings failed occt linpack test after 7 hours? all other tests pass
r/overclocking on Reddit: Stock settings failed OCCT Linpack test after 7 hours? All other tests pass
December 14, 2018 -

All other tests, including Prime95 and at least a 4-pass of Memtest86, so far have passed after at least 8-12 hours.

When I ran OCCT Linpack with AVX 64-bit 90% memory last night, it was going fine until it failed at just after the 7 hour mark.

I know that some would say that this isn't 'stable'... but is this something to worry about such as a failed component, or is it just a stressed hiccup of some kind that can be ignored?

I have:

- Intel 9900k with liquid metal and a Noctua DH-15s air cooler (temps max out at 80c on the Linpack test)

- 64GB of dual-channel Vengeance LPX 3000mhz at 2666mhz stock timings of 15-15-15-36

- Corsair Gold 1000watt PSU

- Asrock Z390 Taichi motherboard

Thanks

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Linus Tech Tips
linustechtips.com › computer hardware › cpus, motherboards, and memory
Comparing CPU Stresstests for stability? - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
November 29, 2022 - linpack name confuses me there · They are technically different, OCCT Linpack did a few minor tweaks to it IIRC, but practically speaking they're the same test with a different UI. I'd only run one or the other, not both.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/overclocking › r7 2700 overclocking - occt vs linpack?
r/overclocking on Reddit: R7 2700 Overclocking - OCCT vs Linpack?
January 26, 2020 -

Got a question about R7 2700 overclocking/underclocking. I have been tweaking it for weeks now on my crappy Asrock board, and managed to get it to run stable at alright voltages/speeds that can have all cores pegged to 100% without roasting the chip. 4.0ghz at 1.25v, linpack stable for 96 hours, 3.8ghz stable at 1.175v for 96 hours. No system reboots or black screens even if I start a video encoder, YouTube or some other intense thing and run side by side or in the background.

Now - after that, I tried regular OCCT.

Got instant Black screens and BSODs in less than 2 minutes. Had to back it off to... get ready for it...

3.4ghz 1.35v

I had heard that OCCT was "intense" and used up the CPU's resources very well, but this difference is enormous!? Is it supposed to be that large? Or is this related to the new AGESA beta BIOS that I have been reading about, which fixes voltage leaks and other problems? So on the older AGESA version, parts of the CPU are just requiring way too many volts and whatever marginal part needs it is causing it to freeze?

Wondering if anyone more familiar with Ryzen and the latest overclocking tools can chime in with better insights.

I should probably just be happy with what I got and be done with it?

Ryzen 7 2700 @ 1.25v

4x16GB G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3200 CL14-14-14-34-48 1T (Samsung B-Dies for sure.) @ 1.45v

Thoughts?

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Ventoy
rtech.support › guides › how-to-use-occt
How to use OCCT | rTS Wiki
2 weeks ago - There are multiple type of tests to run OCCT, each dependent on what you will need to test. Here we will only describe the methods to run specific stability tests (Selected on the right hand pane of the application): ... Default values are best set here. Ensure the test is set at 1 hour, and all other configurations are set as default (Unless specified otherwise): ... In case CPU stability does not reveal anything, you may run Linpack (a stress test from Intel), which also has decent error detection.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/occt › understanding linpack and memory allocation
r/OCCT on Reddit: Understanding Linpack and Memory Allocation
February 28, 2025 -

Hey y'all,

I am working on trying to resolve an issue with my buddies computer. It has been having random irq not less or equal bluescreens.

I started using OCCT and its various tests. It'll pass on memory, or cpu, or cpu and ram, but when I do linpack it'll bluescreened with the irq not less or equal again.

Is that always going to happen if I set the RAM allocation for the Linpack test to be 32000 MB? Or is this just showing me it's truly unstable?

Current specs:

Asrock Z790 Taichi

Intel 13900kf

32GB 2x16 G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 6000 MT/S CL36

MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080

Seasong Focus GX Gold 850W

It was a BLD from NZXT so it has a Kraken 240mm water cooler and various RGB Light Ring NZXT fans in an H7 Pro

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Tom's Hardware Forum
forums.tomshardware.com › home › overclocking
One hour of OCCT linpack test enough to deem overclock stable? | Tom's Hardware Forum
May 10, 2012 - I overclocked my i7 2600k to 4.5 GHz with 1.37VCore and ran the linpack test in OCCT for one hour, my temps were right around 70C at the hottest core, and the lowest core hovered around 60C, I then played crysis for about 3 hours and my temps never even hit 60 Celcius, the highest core then was...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/buildapc › occt power/linpack tests
r/buildapc on Reddit: OCCT power/linpack tests
December 10, 2020 - But if I run the Linpack CPU Linpack test (2019) or the Power test in OCCT (it says it should use OCCT and not Linpack for CPU in the power test?), it throws errors and crashes quickly.
Find elsewhere
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Linus Tech Tips
linustechtips.com › computer hardware › cpus, motherboards, and memory
Multiple 9th Gen Builds at Stock Failing OCCT Linpack - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
October 20, 2019 - Hi everyone. I've come across quite an oddity that I'm hoping someone has any knowledge on, or that at least someone else can confirm my findings. It seems as if there's a bug involving OCCT 5.0 and up when using the Linpack 2019 test and with the 9700K and 9900K (possible other 9th gen CPUs as w...
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Linus Tech Tips
linustechtips.com › computer hardware › cpus, motherboards, and memory
OCCT Linpack, Cpu Tests both fail in a WHEA error. - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
March 12, 2023 - Basically my pc worked fine for a long time (2 years), but now when I play some really demanding games like apex, my pc crashes, turns up the fans and no screen at all. So I tried running FurMark and it passed, CPU-Z stresstest passed aswell, memtest86 on usb passed aswell. After stressing with P...
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Tom's Hardware Forum
forums.tomshardware.com › home › overclocking
Question - first overclock to 5ghz. can you fail OCCT LINKPACK and still be " stable "occt | Tom's Hardware Forum
December 2, 2019 - Linpack excells as a stress tester simply because it is so brutal, but temps have to be ignored because it's so brutal. It'll go well and above any gaming scenario or even heavy loading like compiling or rendering. Asus Real Bench, OCCT, Aida 64 are also better at stress tests than Prime95, because they too 'bounce' and use a variety of stressors, in an attempt to trip up the pc if there's any instability.
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AnandTech
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Question - Your experience using OCBASE OCCT -- version 8 or earlier: What's your verdict? | AnandTech Forums: Technology, Hardware, Software, and Deals
March 21, 2021 - Somehow the the earlier chip, I'd ... me some "new stuff". OCCT has built-in a LinPack test and memory tests, with settings for "data set", "Mode" (normal or extreme) and Load type (variable or steady) -- as well as the instruction-set choices....
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AnandTech
forums.anandtech.com › home › hardware and technology › cpus and overclocking
does OCCT's Linpack test actually tell you of CPU instabilities? | AnandTech Forums: Technology, Hardware, Software, and Deals
April 19, 2009 - Originally posted by: Rubycon OCCT's linpack is broken. Use OCCT's CPU test. If you want max heat/stress use Intel BurnIn or Lynx with Linpack. The PSU test produces a lot of stress however I was able to get another 50W out of the wall by running that along with Prime95!
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GitHub
github.com › occt-power-supply-test
OCCT Power Supply Test · GitHub
May 19, 2026 - OCCT Power Supply Test CPU GPU Linpack variants push AVX-heavy paths; OCCT power supply test uses combined loads to ripple 12V lines—watch OEM cables.
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PCMAG
pcmag.com › home › how-to › components › processors
How to Overclock Your AMD Ryzen CPU | PCMag
August 26, 2020 - In the main OCCT window, click the CPU: LINPACK tab and check all three of the boxes in the middle: 64 Bits, AVX Capable Linpack, and Use All Logical Cores. This will set OCCT to stress your CPU as much as possible—more so than you'll probably ...
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CNET
download.cnet.com › occt › 3000-2094_4-75791900.html
OCCT for Windows - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download
February 26, 2026 - OCCT is a Windows application to check the stability. It enables you to test your computer's stability, using 4 different tests: CPU OCCT and CPU Linpack aimed at testing the CPU, GPU 3D for the GPU stability, and Power Supply a combination of CPU Linpack and GPU 3D to fully load your Power Supply.
Rating: 4.5 ​ - ​ 2 votes
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OCBASE
ocbase.com › stabilityCertificate › 640a32cb2a3e08d8a064d917
OCBASE/OCCT - Cpu Silver stability certificate - 3/9/2023 7:26:03 PM - jadepone
A serious 3h stability test : 1h CPU Large Extreme, 30min CPU Small Extreme, 30 min Linpack v2021, 1h CPU Large ( 1 thread, cycling )