It is now really no longer a secret that throughOverclockingThe performance of a computer can be significantly increased by CPU and GPU. Of course, this not only works with desktop PCs, but also with laptops.
World record!
Areddit-Usernow wants with oneMid-range gaming laptopeven with 13,638 points one3dmark Time Spy Welece Recordhave set up. Specifically, this is a Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 from Lenovo. The user indicates the equipment as follows:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
- Grafik: Nvidia RTX 4070m
- RAM: 2x 16-GB-DDR5-5600
As you can see, the configuration mentioned above is a typical middle class gaming laptop. According to my information, the GPU in this device with the full140 Wattwork.
Classification
The world record sounds a bit lurid, but in fact the 13,638 points scored seems at leastcurrently for the highest valueto act that has so far been reached with an RTX 4070m. How long this record will last is of course on a different sheet. It will certainly not take long for a resourceful user to find a way to break the record.
For better classification, we compare the results IWith similar notebooks, investigated.
| Time Spy total | Time Spy CPU | Time Spy GPU | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 (140 W TGP) | 13.638 | 12.565 | 13.847 |
| (125 W TGP) | 12.070 | 9.359 | 12.721 |
| (105 W TGP) | 11.687 | 10.765 | 11.867 |
How was the additional service achieved?
To set the record, used with the open source toolLenovo Legion Toolkit
All power limits screwed to the highest possible value. The only exception was thatLong Term Power Limit
, which was 75 watts. In addition, the user has raised the maximum permissible GPU temperature limit to 87 ° C.
GPU and VRAM were overclocked. (Source: Reddit)
Furthermore, GPU and VRAM were sometimes very overclocked. These are many interventions in the system for a manageable plus in performance. The distance of the record laptop is about 1,500 points in front of similarly equipped notebooks, which, however, have a lower TGP.
Should I now overclock my laptop?
If you know exactly what you are doing, you can also turn the clock screw, provided that it allows your notebook at all. Many manufacturers push a stop to such experiments and use a BIOS that really only offers the most rudimentary options.
For users who are unsure, overclocking a laptop is rather not suitable. The cooling system of a notebook does not offer almost as many reserves as a reasonably reasonable CPU cooler that is in a desktop PC and does not forgive any errors.
It is a balancing act to overclock the components so far that the cooling with the more waste heat is still finished. An additional cooler like that could supportoffer. Corresponding solutions are also quite loud and expensive.
Ultimately, of course, everyone has to decide for themselves whether a little more power is worth an unstable system. For my part, however, I would at least refrain from overclocking a laptop.
Like to write to me in the comments on how your experiences are with overclocked laptops.
