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ubuntu:gpu:amd_gpu:overclocking:increase_power_on_amd_gpus [2023/06/27 12:27] – peterubuntu:gpu:amd_gpu:overclocking:increase_power_on_amd_gpus [2023/06/27 13:45] (current) – [Set the Voltage] peter
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 <WRAP alert> <WRAP alert>
-**ALERT**  This will effectively overclock the GPU.+**ALERT:**  This will effectively overclock the GPU.
  
   * This may result in erratic behavior being seen on the system (i.e. frequent crashing).   * This may result in erratic behavior being seen on the system (i.e. frequent crashing).
   * If so, restore the GRUB file back to what it was before!   * If so, restore the GRUB file back to what it was before!
  
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**NOTE:**  It is a best practice to increase voltage in small increments and then test for stability.
 +
 +  * This can be done by running your 3D games/applications at your preferred settings.
 +  * If the adjustments made above causes stability issues, then restore factory default settings.
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**NOTE:**  Voltages are not shared between GPU and Memory Clocks; both are set independently.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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-**NOTE:**  The available **power_dpm_force_performance_level** settings other than manual are:+**NOTE:**  Other available **power_dpm_force_performance_level** settings are:
  
   * **auto**: Drivers chooses automatically.   * **auto**: Drivers chooses automatically.
   * **low**: Forces the lowest possible clock and locks the GPU there.   * **low**: Forces the lowest possible clock and locks the GPU there.
   * **high**: Forces the highest possible clock and locks the GPU there.   * **high**: Forces the highest possible clock and locks the GPU there.
-  * **profile_standard**, **profile_min_sclk**, **profile_min_mclk**, **profile_peak**: "When the profiling modes are selected, clock and power gating are disabled and the clocks are set for different profiling cases. +  * **profile_standard**, **profile_min_sclk**, **profile_min_mclk**, **profile_peak**: When the __profiling modes__ are selected, clock and power gating are disabled and the clocks are set for different profiling cases. 
     * This mode is recommended for profiling specific work loads where you do not want clock or power gating for clock fluctuation to interfere with your results.     * This mode is recommended for profiling specific work loads where you do not want clock or power gating for clock fluctuation to interfere with your results.
     * **profile_standard** sets the clocks to a fixed clock level which varies from asic to asic.     * **profile_standard** sets the clocks to a fixed clock level which varies from asic to asic.
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 ===== Set the Voltage ===== ===== Set the Voltage =====
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**NOTE:**  P-states (Power States) are levels, L0 to L7. that indicate the frequency and voltage of the GPU processor at that state.
 +
 +  * P0 is the lowest, when the system is idle, as normally do not need higher voltage and frequency.
 +  * P6/P7 are what are used when gaming,
 +  * P7 is the highest, when very heavy GPU usage is used.
 +    * But note that P7 uses more voltage and higher frequency; which results in more heat.
 +    * Often P7 is not needed.
 +
 +</WRAP>
  
 To edit the P-state #7 for the core and #2 for the VRAM, as those are the values that our GPU is going to run at while under load. To edit the P-state #7 for the core and #2 for the VRAM, as those are the values that our GPU is going to run at while under load.
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 +===== Apply the changes =====
  
 <WRAP alert> <WRAP alert>
 **WARNING:** Double check the entered values, as mistakes might instantly cause fatal hardware damage! **WARNING:** Double check the entered values, as mistakes might instantly cause fatal hardware damage!
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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-To apply, run: 
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
ubuntu/gpu/amd_gpu/overclocking/increase_power_on_amd_gpus.1687868836.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/06/27 12:27 by peter
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