Exactly, so any frequencies should always be divisible by 15, right? Some are quoting that their card sits at a frequency that isn’t a multiple of 15 which has me confused.
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RTX 3090 Boost Clock
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Not sure on that - I think there is a set frequency/voltage relationship table where the base value isn't necessarily divisible by 15 but each increment above or below it will be a step of 15. I'll have to have a look.
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The card can float in between clocks.
Which are 15mhz apart.
It is to do with the voltage/frequency curve - clock changes due to user offset, thermals, etc. will always be in exact 15MHz steps - but the actual base frequency at any given voltage level can be different.
Is it just the 3090 that does that? My only experience is my 3070 so it might be different.
48c
Palit ref 3090
sits around 2040mhz but i've had it as high as 2100mhz locked on some games like no mans sky, mafia 2 remastered etc with an overclock of +150 +800.
There is a jumping point between 48c and 50c where the clocks will fluctuate quite abit.
Palit ref 3090
sits around 2040mhz but i've had it as high as 2100mhz locked on some games like no mans sky, mafia 2 remastered etc with an overclock of +150 +800.
There is a jumping point between 48c and 50c where the clocks will fluctuate quite abit.
3090FE stock out the box see it peak around 1995 Mhz then drop to around 1965 Mhz as it warms up. Temp wise it tops out around 68 degrees or so with fan profile at 43% so very quiet FE cooler.
Day to day, I have it at 2100 Mhz and +800Mhz on memory profile with a slight undervolt using the voltage curve. Temp wise is the same as above amusingly as its set to use less voltage then at stock. Card can peek at 2205 Mhz and I have a saved at 2175 Mhz but see no difference really between 2100mhz and 2175mhz.
Will hold this in everything bar Cyberpunk 2077 with RT on and benchmarks. This is partly as with CP2077 RT / benchmarks, game will smash into the 400w power limit. So there using a undervolt / overclock works best I find.
Normal of all of Ampere, 15mhz increments that is. Though some other people seem to mention in between numbers but not seen that on Ampere GPUs I have used and never seen in between steps. Can select in between steps in likes of MSI AB voltage curve, but it rounds up or down in my experience.
Day to day, I have it at 2100 Mhz and +800Mhz on memory profile with a slight undervolt using the voltage curve. Temp wise is the same as above amusingly as its set to use less voltage then at stock. Card can peek at 2205 Mhz and I have a saved at 2175 Mhz but see no difference really between 2100mhz and 2175mhz.
Will hold this in everything bar Cyberpunk 2077 with RT on and benchmarks. This is partly as with CP2077 RT / benchmarks, game will smash into the 400w power limit. So there using a undervolt / overclock works best I find.
Normal of all of Ampere, 15mhz increments that is. Though some other people seem to mention in between numbers but not seen that on Ampere GPUs I have used and never seen in between steps. Can select in between steps in likes of MSI AB voltage curve, but it rounds up or down in my experience.
Yeah, that’s why I asked. I’ve only ever seen 15mhz movements where the total frequency is also divisible by 15.
Turing also moved in 15mhz increments. Though you are correct, pascal was 13mhz steps, except for one odd I see at 2100 Mhz which is 12mhz step over 2088 Mhz, the next step down. Maby Nvidia wanted a round number at that one
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tuf oc stock, heaven bench says 2100mhz but not sure if that's accurate. never seen temps go above 65c
For a 3090 that numbers don't sound right - 2100mhz locked at 100% load requires more power than the tuf's bios can provide
Built in numbers in haven and valley on right are misleading. Seems they read the boost table rather then actual clock speed. Will want to use MSI AB or GPU-Z to see actual clock speed.
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i suspect inaccurate, need to try somat different. what you guys using?
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Thanks, will do.
MSI afterburner or HWinfo provides accurate clock speeds
I just tried it now and it's showing 2200mhz locked (3090 strix) which is way too high, the card has never even gone above 2115mhz and it can't hold more than 2050mhz at full load and once the heat picks up it drops further to 2000mhz at full load after extended play
I think the 2200mhz number might be the maximum target clock from the voltage curve - but it's not possible to actually reach that number if your power limit is not high enough and temps low enough. I believe my card could actually reach 2200mhz once I unlock the power limit to 480w and it goes under water.
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