Have you updated to the latest possible bios? If there's no option (MSI gets kombo strike, Asus has a literal option for CO in AI tweaker).. just download PBO Curve Optimizer from GitHub here a guide with the links Answer from John_Mat8882 on reddit.com
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Overclockers UK
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Curve optimiser per core - 5800X3D - Help required. | Overclockers UK Forums
April 12, 2025 - In my experience it is the weakest cores that can take highest negative curve values, but that only brings them just behind strongest ones. No experience with X3D, but from what Disco_P says, perhaps -30 all core is all you get. Click to expand... The best cores take the lowest offset as they ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/gigabytegaming › new bios updates today unlocks curve optimizer for 5800x3d
r/gigabytegaming on Reddit: New bios updates today unlocks curve optimizer for 5800x3d
February 17, 2023 -

Checked today for my mobo B550 Aorus Pro AC and was happy to see a new bios with 5800x3d performance improvements.

  • Update AMD AGESA V2 1.2.0.8

  • Optimized performance for 5800X3D

Thank you gigabyte! Now I no longer need to use the PBO2 Tuner app, enjoying good temps on linux right now.

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H|ard|Forum
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Curve Optimizer and 5800x3d | [H]ard|Forum
April 26, 2024 - When the 5800X3D was released, no motherboards had PBO or curve optimizer as an option with this CPU. This is because the extra cache is very sensitive to voltage changes, and also acts as an insulating layer on top of the CPU cores, creating all kinds of issues when tweaking the CPU for only very minimal performance gains.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › any way to enable curve optimizer for 5800x3d?
r/Amd on Reddit: Any way to enable Curve Optimizer for 5800X3D?
February 3, 2023 -

Recently experimenting with undervolting my 5800X3D. Temps are roughly 10C cooler and it clocks slightly higher all while drawing less power. I am using PBO2 Tuner at the moment, but I would love to actually set voltage offsets from my BIOS. From my understanding somehow it's locked/unavailable for the 5800X3D, but some people got it working by loading a BIOS profile for their old CPU (see this thread). Does anybody know if there's a workaround? I am running ASRock SteelLegend B450 Motherboard (P4.30). Does anybody have a fitting CPU profile I coud load to "unlock" PBO settings? Or maybe there's a new firmware version that fixed this?

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Toolify
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Maximize Ryzen 5800X3D Performance: PBO2 & Curve Optimiser Guide
March 27, 2024 - Next, click on "Curve Optimizer." Set it to "All cores" and then apply a negative offset of -30.
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Reddit
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May 5, 2023 - Even though I'll have same CPU as you not all CPUs are equal so I'd guess your settings wouldn't instantly be my best settings right? ... I did the same upgrade last year, noticeable difference in gaming. My BIOS doesn’t have CO adjustment but I have set up PBO Tuner to auto apply -30 CO to all ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/overclocking › 5800x3d curve optimizer - asus crosshair bios updates launched
r/overclocking on Reddit: 5800X3D Curve optimizer - ASUS Crosshair Bios Updates Launched
December 30, 2022 -

The Asus Crosshair line got the new Bios Update and AGESA version Combo V2PI 1208 enabling Core optimizer by default. Rejoice!

Since the 5800X3D does not boost so high i saw many people run a -30 Curve optimizer all core without issues. Currently testing it is looking good so far.

Anyone using 5800X3D with curve optimizer can confirm -30 running stable?

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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › 5800x3d -30 all-core curve too good to be true?
r/Amd on Reddit: 5800X3D -30 all-core curve too good to be true?
May 11, 2023 -

Bought a 5800X3D during last year's black friday sales. Been using it bone stock aside from XMP and coupled mode being enabled. Performance has been great but it has been running incredibly hot and not meeting estimated boost targets. Didn't really bother me because my framerates were already very high at the settings I prefer so I kind of forgot about it. However Gigabyte recently released a beta BIOS for my board that enables curve optimizer for the 5800X3D and it got me interested in testing some undervolts.

Tested in -10 increments, each with a 24hr CoreCycler run and 24hr desktop stare. Each time passed with no problem. I'm now on -30 offset on all cores and it still doesn't fail during CoreCycler/in-game or just idling at the desktop/youtube. However I understand achieving -30 all-core is incredibly rare and almost certainly results in some clock stretching. However during CBR23 runs I'm getting an all core score of roughly 15200 which seems in line with a successful -30 curve. All cores boosting to 4.45GHz consistently and temps are far, far lower.

I'm familiar with GPU overclocking and understand that pushing the memory too hard, even though it might function, incurs a performance penalty in the form of increased error correction. Is something akin to this possible when applying an overaggressive Zen3 CPU undervolt? How can I tell if my -30 is actually hurting performance aside from testing every step and confirming nominal vs effective clockspeed in HWinfo? How rare is a successful -30 all core anyways?

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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › 5800x pbo undervolting - curve optimizer magnitude
r/Amd on Reddit: 5800x PBO Undervolting - Curve Optimizer Magnitude
June 5, 2021 -

Hello guys, I want to start by saying that I'm Italian so sorry if my English is bad :D
Moving on, this is my configuration:
Mobo: X570 Aorus Elite
CPU: Ryzen 5800x
Cooler: Noctua NH-D15
Case: Cooler Master H500P Mesh (meh) with an additional Noctua 140mm fan on the top as Intake

I've looked into undervolting in order to get lower temps, I was going on 90C running a MC Cinebench R23, I know that 5800x is a hot boi but those temps were too high for me. (If you want to know the score, I don't have it, I've never ended a run due to reaching 90C)

So I've undervolted with PBO in the bios, setting all cores negative curve with a value of 25 in the Curve Optimizer Magnitude field;
Now I'm on 84C running a MC Cinebench R23, with a score of 15798 and clocks between 4849-4851 Mhz;
On a single-core run I've scored 1603 Pts at 49-51C;

Now I'm curious about 2 things:

  1. I've heard that in MSI Bios every unit in the Curve Optimizer Magnitude field equals to 3 to 5 Millivolts, is It the same in the Aorus Bios?

  2. Someone had the same issues/went through the same procedure? What values Have you put? Did you set the curve for all cores or have you set different values per core(s) ?

Thank you in advance guys <3

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So, it's been a little bit more than a couple hours, but here we are.So, for a recap, we started with: pbo undervolt - all cores -25 CB R23 MC = 15798 at 84CCB R23 SC = 1603 at 49-51C First of all, like Ben4425 said, I've checked the cooler and re-applied the thermal paste, using the 5 point method, gaining ~ 2C CB R23 MC = 15889 at 82C CB R23 SC = 1612 at 47-49C -4849 Mhz I checked what cores were the best, so i've set -10 for them and -25 to all the others R23 MC = 15794 at 82C R23 SC = 1593 at 51-53C - 4849 Mhz And then i've tried to lower the PBO Limits, ive started with: PPT: 142 - EDC: 120 - TDC: 95 R23 MC = 15775 at 81C R23 SC = 1605 at 51-53C - 4849 Mhz Then PPT: 130 - EDC: 120 - TDC: 95 R23 MC = 15478 at 81C R23 SC = 1599 at 51-53C - 4849 Mhz With those PBO Limits, i've tried to set the Boost Override to +100mhz, it was useless cause it crashed during the multicore;I've set PPT back to 142, crashed again, set all the PBO Limits back to default, crashed again.I think it depends on the overvolt curve that i did, maybe -10 on the best 2 and -25 on the others it's too much for sustaining the +100mhz I've set the PBO Limits back to PPT: 142 - EDC: 120 - TDC: 95, and Boost Override to +50mhz R23 MC = 15480 at 81C R23 SC = 1610 at 4899Mhz and 55C, with a spike of 68C where the windows scheduler went crazy and started to use other 2/3 cores other then the best two. So, at the end of day, I've decided to stick with this configuration:Curve Optimizer: -10 to the 2 best cores, -25 to the othersPBO Limits: PPT: 142 - EDC: 120 - TDC: 95Boost Override 0 I feel like I'm not losing too much on the MC, I've got one of the best SC scores and the temps were low.The funny thing is that the best scores and temps were obtained with -25 to all cores and default PBO Limits lol. Thank to you all guys for the collaboration, cheers <3 EDIT: viewing the guide posted by Ben4425, and seeing other tutorials, I think we can assume that the value of units in the Curve Optimizer Magnitude field it's the same for every Bios (3 to 5 Millivolts)
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i limited my PPT/TDC/EDC values in the bios, dropped from 95C to like 84C max, really effective
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Documentation for AMD Processors, Accelerators, and Graphics
December 16, 2025 - Find solution briefs, datasheets, tuning guides, programmer references, and more documentation for AMD processors, accelerators, graphics, and other products.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › curve optimizer significantly lowered my 5800x3d temps
r/Amd on Reddit: Curve optimizer SIGNIFICANTLY lowered my 5800x3d temps
April 27, 2022 -

utility is in this thread: https://www.overclock.net/threads/5800x3d-owners.1798046/. you can only set offsets, cannot adjust power limits or max boost (which is to be expected).

applied a lazy -15 offset to all cores, stress tested with occt core switching for stability (stable), did a few runs with cinebench.

before, I hit 90C before the first render in cb23. now, the CPU stabilizes at 82C after 3 renders.

benchmark scores are also a decent 2-3% higher.

absolutely insane.

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GitHub
github.com › PrimeO7 › How-to-undervolt-AMD-RYZEN-5800X3D-Guide-with-PBO2-Tuner
GitHub - PrimeO7/How-to-undervolt-AMD-RYZEN-5800X3D-Guide-with-PBO2-Tuner: Get the Most out of your 5800X3D using PBO Curve Optimizer! · GitHub
Because the 5800X3D is very much locked down on most Motherboards thanks to AMD and the Motherboard Manufacturers, most people won't be able to set CPU Ratio and/or CPU Voltage in their Bios to get the most out of their 5800X3D. With this Guide, you will at least be able to tweak Things a little inside of Windows for potentially better Thermals and Clockspeeds that stay longer and more often at the highest they can be. Set PBO OC Curve manually after every change in Windows powerstate
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Thinglabs
thinglabs.io › how-to-use-the-amd-ryzen-curve-optimizer
How To Use The AMD Ryzen Curve Optimizer - thinglabs
September 8, 2024 - Curve Optimizer is compatible with recent Ryzen CPU models, including the AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor. For example, Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX can potentially benefit from its use.
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Overclock.net
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5800X3D Owners | Page 278 | Overclock.net
April 16, 2022 - No idea if this new AMD Ryzen Master ... V-cache™ technology. Enhancement to the Curve Optimizer feature - range extended from -30 to -50 Minimum System Configuration...
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Linus Tech Tips
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Is it safe to use Curve Optimizer on 5800x3D - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
December 31, 2023 - What's dangerous on those chips is overvolting, and since the curve optimizer (assuming you're using it correctly) undervolts the chip, there's no danger to it. Whether or not -30 is actually stable is a different story, not many chips can do ...
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Linus Tech Tips
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5800X3D PBO, curve optimizer and AMD CBS - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
February 1, 2025 - Hello everyone! So I have been making my research regarding enabling PBO, setting the curve optimizer and the best settings on AMD CBS. As I am not an expert I wanted to kind of make a list of what I need to do so you guys can kind of “approve” and guide me.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › 5800x3d optimization
r/Amd on Reddit: 5800x3d optimization
March 3, 2023 - Have that board, update the Bios to the latest non beta version, that will unlock Bios curve optimizer, set it to -30 all core (most of 5800X3D can do it, if your system is not stable just lower the core(s) that is crashing until system is 24/7 ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amd › should i be able to hit -30 on per core curve optimizer ( 5800x )?
r/Amd on Reddit: Should I be able to hit -30 on per core Curve Optimizer ( 5800x )?
October 1, 2022 -

As the title states, should I be able to achieve -30 on every core on the per core setting? I noticed in my web research that many are not able to hit -30 on the per core setting like I have it set at. I am happy with my temps and my performance. Cinebench r23 hits 16200-16300 now on multi and my temps hit 77c under load (cinebench) and low 30's-50c normal workloads.

Note: about a month ago when I started adjusting the curve optimizer I could hit -30 all core but nowhere near on the per core method.

Arctic Liquid Freezer ii 420mm on the way, will start maybe pushing things some more once installed

Settings ( I think matter ):

pbo manual: 138 - 95 - 120

curve optimzer: per core, every core set at -30

pbo scalar on auto and no extra boost mhz

cpu voltage - manual: 1.35v soc voltage - manual: 1.25

cpu load line cal: 1 step above auto(medium I believe)

soc : 1 step above auto(regular I believe)

cpu: R7 5800x

mobo: asus x570-p

psu: evga p6 1000w

cooler: cheapy 240mm coolermaster aio

memory: g skill ddr4 ripjaws 3600mhz (timings slightly tighter than xmp)