Overclocking questions

[42thgamer]

Hello!

I am very new to pc stuff, but I am learning everyday! I saw some video where they said that "the cpu is nit overclockable". So my question is are all cpu's overclockable? I know that sometimes you are not gonna gain much, but I am asking if it is possible. And why are some motherboards good for overclocking and others bad?

Sorry for all the questions, and thanks in advance!

Greets 42thgamer

[iRileyx]

For Intel CPU's they need to have a K on the end.

For AMD, all the Ryzen and FX cpu's can be, and the APU's with a K on the end of the name.

[42thgamer]

2 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

For Intel CPU's they need to have a K on the end.

For AMD, all the Ryzen and FX cpu's can be, and the APU's with a K on the end of the name.

Why are the other cpu's not overclockable? Is it some how locked by intell?

[42thgamer]

2 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

Yes its locked by intel, u can try overclock it with BCLK on old cpu but its not working anymore now and even if its does, its just not worth it.

Oky thanks!

[iRileyx]

3 minutes ago, 42thgamer said:

Why are the other cpu's not overclockable? Is it some how locked by intell?

Personally I think its just so they can squeeze more money out of people, the K sku's are normally about £20-30 more than the non K versions. though the K cpu's do have higher stock clock speeds. Got to remember to K's dont come with a cooler though, so its an extra £30 for the cpu, then the cost of a cooler too.

 

2 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

For intel any CPU that has K letter on it are unlocked and overclockable like 7700k or 7600k.

As for amd new ryzen all of ryzen cpu are unlocked.

For Intel cpu u must buy a Z motherboard like Z270 for new amd ryzen any of their Mobo are able to overclock your ryzen cpu.

I am not familiar with the old amd cpu so but i heard FX cpus can be overclocked.

 For Ryzen you need a B350 or X370 board to overclock, other chipsets don't allow it.