Raptor Lake Settings Survey and Spreadsheet "Database"

FlyingScot

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Welcome to the Raptor Lake Settings Survey and Spreadsheet "Database"

While no two systems (or CPUs) are the same, it is my hope that you will find this centralized information useful when comparing your own specific setup to those who have the same CPU - and maybe similar hardware. In addition to this objective, I have also provided an opportunity for Raptor Lake owners to periodically submit additional entries to the survey database when anything changes. If degradation becomes more of a widespread issue than originally anticipated then these periodic "field reports" should allow us to see these trends as they unfold.

Instructions for Survey Submissions
Once you're satisfied with your system's stability and performance, please follow the instructions below to prepare for your first submission to the survey database.

Please download the attached Survey Guide.pdf. This guide has been designed to give each survey respondent a chance to gather all the relevant information ahead of time. This is an important step. The last two pages of the guide describes how you can make immediate use of the survey results, either before or after you complete your online entry.

In addition to the many questions in the survey, you will find a section (Section 2) that asks for performance related data. I have selected Cinebench R23 for this purpose. However, Cinebench R23 is only one small snapshot of performance and I realize will not necessarily be indicative of gaming performance, etc. In fact, as our recent testing has demonstrated, some "undervolting approaches" are much better suited to all-core CPU workloads (like Cinebench R23) than those favoring lighter, non all-core workloads, such as gaming.

[1] Use this link to access the Online Survey
NOTE: Survey responses cannot be edited once they are submitted. However, I can still assist you in making changes (see NOTEs below). Survey responses can also be deleted (by me) if you wish.
:stop: Please don’t forget to enter your Forum name (if you’re a member) to help others link you to your settings. But for privacy reasons, please don’t use your real name or email address, etc.

[2] Use this link to access the Online Spreadsheet "database".
NOTE: Pink cells indicate data that I have corrected on behalf of the respondents.
NOTE: To read extra long “User Comments”, double-click on them to pop up a scrollable box.

If you are very new to the topic of Raptor Lake tuning then my guide might help you get started.
Guide: "Almost" everything you need to know about Raptor Lake Voltage/Power/Temperature Tuning

If you’re already quite comfortable with undervolting via the Intel Loadline settings (LLC, AC_LL, DC_LL) then you should find Vassil_V’s case study quite interesting.
Different undervolting methods with IA CEP enabled, and how they compare to Lite Load
You will also find his latest “favorite" settings in the Survey database.
 

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I went to start the survey and noticed that you only have Intel's list of affected CPUs, not all 13 or 14th Gen. Which means with my CPU, 13500, I am unable to use the survey. That's kind of a bummer as I was hoping to add my info. into the database.
 
I went to start the survey and noticed that you only have Intel's list of affected CPUs, not all 13 or 14th Gen. Which means with my CPU, 13500, I am unable to use the survey. That's kind of a bummer as I was hoping to add my info. into the database.
Funny you should mention this because I had just 10mins ago made the decision to include the 500 CPUs (and maybe some other non-RPL core CPUs). I made the CPU dropdown list several months ago, and hadn’t revisited the list since then. Sorry about that. I will add these additional CPUs tomorrow (12hrs from now). Please check back tomorrow. Thanks!
 
Funny you should mention this because I had just 10mins ago made the decision to include the 500 CPUs (and maybe some other non-RPL core CPUs). I made the CPU dropdown list several months ago, and hadn’t revisited the list since. Sorry about that. I will add these additional CPUs tomorrow (12hrs from now). Please check back tomorrow. Thanks!
Thanks FlyingScot, will check back tomorrow.
 
they usually are the same or within 1 - 2 degrees
hmm right the max temperature in load is very close or even the same, however I'm worried by the difference in idle: DTS shows me around 2-3°C above ambient and the other shows around 8°C more right now. On the hwinfo forum they recommend using the DTS temperature and ignoring the "Enhanced" one. When I realized there is this difference it occurred to me maybe a recent microcode changed the way one of these is reported and people looking at that changed one thought their temperatures went way up. Could that be possible? I have to try going back to older microcodes!
 
Done with mine 14600K
Puted my real name instead of my forum username though. Not sure how to fix that.
There are two options:
If you saved the URL of the web page (if not, check your browser history) that popped up after you clicked on SUBMIT then you might be able to use the Edit Response option on the screen.

If the above method is not an option, or does not work, then I might be able to delete the entry so you can start over. Just let me know.
 
There are two options:
If you saved the URL of the web page (if not, check your browser history) that popped up after you clicked on SUBMIT then you might be able to use the Edit Response option on the screen.

If the above method is not an option, or does not work, then I might be able to delete the entry so you can start over. Just let me know.
I didn't save the URL. The easiest way is to change the name manually from Petko Zhivkov to persiz154202d8. Otherwise it doesn't bother me.
 
I went to start the survey and noticed that you only have Intel's list of affected CPUs, not all 13 or 14th Gen. Which means with my CPU, 13500, I am unable to use the survey. That's kind of a bummer as I was hoping to add my info. into the database.
Hi wroger,
I have just added the extra CPUs to the survey dropdown list.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Cheers!
 
I didn't save the URL. The easiest way is to change the name manually from Petko Zhivkov to persiz154202d8. Otherwise it doesn't bother me.
I fixed your User Name entry. It should stay fixed unless I have to rebuild the data in the spreadsheet from the original survey database. I have highlighted the cells in pink where I have changed the data so I will know to re-apply these changes if I ever have to rebuild it.
 
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Completed. Left you a comment.

Thanks for putting this together.
You and that cooling solution of yours... I really thought I had you covered with a low of 50C. I should have known. ;)
I'll lower the temp option (a bunch) based upon your comment. Thanks for the feedback!
 
Appears I messed up on the voltage offset. The voltage is there, but not the offset. Should have been 1.285 -0.120.

Are you able to correct it, or do I need to re-do it?
 
This was A LOT of work from our own FlyingScot, and I'm very thankful for him for doing it.
It's so confusing (and sometimes envy inducing) when seeing other people's benchmark scores, only to learn that they have way more thermal headroom, better VRM and undervolting capabilities or higher speed DDR. This will make it way more easy to compare people's own systems with equal setups.

Proud to have filled in the survey!
 
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