Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5 overclock

[aftermath17]

I just bought a new Raspberry Pi 4b and noticed it is Rev 1.5. Another interesting thing is the default "overclock" setting in config.txt:

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#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
arm_freq=2000

It came like this. It's in an Argon ONE v2 case and the CPU and GPU idle around 37-38C. If I run stress tests, I can get it to 53C (maximum). It seems to run very well. I'm interested in overclocking it to test the performance against some difficult emulation. It seems like I could push this one a little? I tried the following:

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#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
arm_freq=2147
gpu_freq=750

It still sit under 40C and never exceeds 55C during stress tests. My understanding is that over_voltage and core_freq are no longer necessary? What is the best way to push this a little further?

[memjr]

You bought a new Pi and it came in an Argon case? Seems like someone had already tweaked settings in the SD card.

Are you sure you bought a *new* Pi? At the very least the SD card has already been used and tweaked.

[aftermath17]

Sorry no, it is a brand new Pi 4b. It did not come in an Argon ONE case, I bought the case and put it in there

My mistake, the overclock is software-based so the image I used probably had that set. Even with an arm_freq of 2000, this thing doesn't even sweat and idles ~40C. I bet it can go much higher.

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Revision        : d03115
Model           : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5

[kerry_s]

2000 is the most stable. my current

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arm_freq=2000
core_freq=700
gpu_freq=700

if you did not create your own sd, you should make a new 1.

standard clock speed for a pi4 is 1.5ghz(1500) with boost to 2000(2ghz).

i run mine in performance mode as it is mainly used as a desktop.

[aftermath17]

When you say you run in "performance mode", are you referring to the overlock settings in your post? I know that "over_voltage" has been deemed to not be necessary anymore. I assume the consensus is the 3 other settings you use still apply to the newest revisions of the Pi 4?

[kerry_s]

When you say you run in "performance mode", are you referring to the overlock settings in your post? I know that "over_voltage" has been deemed to not be necessary anymore. I assume the consensus is the 3 other settings you use still apply to the newest revisions of the Pi 4?

for raspberry put

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echo "performance" | sudo tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor

in autostart

i'm currently on manjaro, but have it setup the same way.

[kerry_s]

I assume the consensus is the 3 other settings you use still apply to the newest revisions of the Pi 4?

yes, i'm using a pi4-4gb, when using raspberry i'm using the standard 32bit raspberry os mainly for drm sites.
i have been using manjaro xfce for a more updated os, i have it setup to use the arm-testing repo and it's running the latest rc kernel(5.19)

my raspberry settings

[zoomer0056]

Where did you buy it?

[aftermath17]

Where did you buy it?

Amazon.

[zoomer0056]

Great!. Who was the vendor on amazon?

[HawaiianPi]

Even with an arm_freq of 2000, this thing doesn't even sweat and idles ~40C. I bet it can go much higher.

A little higher, maybe, but much higher is doubtful.

Also, the Rev 1.4 and newer boards already boost to 1.8GHz under RPiOS Bullseye (without any overclock settings).

[aftermath17]

Great!. Who was the vendor on amazon?

Mechatronics Inc.

[SonoraTechnical]

That is impressive thermal performance.

I have early release Pi4B 4GB boards that I overclock to 1.8GHz (CPU) and 600 (GPU) with an almost inconsequential voltage boost (.05v)... My thermals are quite high at 65degC to 68degC. The ambient temperature is about 30degC w/ 50% humidity. I do have two HATS installed and the device is attached to the backside of the Official 8" RpI Touch Screen, so there certainly are additional thermal influencers.

I had one of those Pimoni fans, but it gave up the ghost in a matter of weeks. I may look to see if I can setup some form of active cooling.