Today, we’ll show you how to overclock your CPU and teach you how to unlock the hidden performance lurking under your heatspreader. As always, you’ll be at the whims of the silicon lottery when it comes to the maximum overclock you can squeeze out of your chip - some chips simply overclock better than others, even when they are otherwise identical. However, be advised that excess voltage can damage your chip and it voids the warranty on both Intel and AMD processors, so overclock with care. Should you overclock your CPU? Well, there are a set of best practices that you should follow when you overclock your processor, and if you take a reasonable approach, the risk is minimal. AMD’s latest chips don’t have as much headroom for manual core frequency overclocking - the company’s automated overclocking features are best for tuning - but like Intel, the company exposes a wealth of other tuning options for memory and fabrics, which can give you a nice bump in performance. However, Intel’s Alder Lake chips represent a return of generous overclocking headroom, helping the chips take key spots on our list of best CPUs for gaming. Yes, overclocking headroom for core frequencies has receded as the Intel vs AMD rivalry has intensified and the chipmakers focus on squeezing out every ounce of performance, particularly in the highest-end flagship processors. Contrary to innumerable reports of its demise, overclocking is not dead - not by a long shot.
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