Overclocking i5 3570K Power Usage??

[johnnysti08]

If I have a 77W 3.4GHZ i5 3570K, and I overclock to 4.0GHZ, how much wattage will I be using now? Similarly how will it be at 4.2 or 4.4GHZ?

 

[ShintaiDK]

It depends from CPU to CPU as well as the voltage you use.

 

[Idontcare]

If I have a 77W 3.4GHZ i5 3570K, and I overclock to 4.0GHZ, how much wattage will I be using now? Similarly how will it be at 4.2 or 4.4GHZ?

For a rough estimate, and some ideas on how to determine the specific answer for your CPU, checkout the following thread: i7-3770K vs. i7-2600K: Temperature, Voltage, GHz and Power-Consumption Analysis

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Rough idea:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Dave I use that same tool for finding wattage needed on a PSU, I really like it.

 

[Face2Face]

Rough idea:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp

Great tool. I guess I am only saving 20watts going from a 4.0Ghz 960T to a 4.8GHz 3570K. Still pretty dang good for much moar power!!

 

[Idontcare]

Rough idea:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/tools.jsp

Unfortunately that tool is completely broken in terms of capturing/computing/predicting the static leakage power losses.

Check it for yourself. Vary the temperature all you like, it will compute the exact same OC Wattage regardless the inputted operating temperature.