Is overclocking CPU Cache Frequency worth it?

[evo4ever86]

Hello all.

I've always left my CPU Cache Frequency at its stock speed which is 4700MHz. I'm currently running an 8700K @ 5100MHz 1.345v LLC5. Would overclocking my cache produce any performance improvement? Cheers guys.

 

[pastymuncher]

It can help in certain benchmarks and tasks but it doesn't make so much difference that you are going to notice it in day to day use. I have always done it because I have paid for a unlocked cpu so want to get the most out of it. I had a 4670k clocked to 4.4Ghz core and cache, 4790k 4.6Ghz core/4.4Ghz cache and now my 9600k at 5Ghz core/4.7Ghz cache.

 

[MaXxBoulton]

Nope, nothing wrong with upping it a little but the real work gains from cache is little/nothing. the do make benchmark scores look good thought

 

[evo4ever86]

I upped it to 4800mhz and then kinda forgot about it lol. No crashes either. I might play around with it to see how high it can go.