Difference between revisions of "Overclocking"

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(→‎CPU: Fixed mistake, the measurements were run in a threaded environment.)
(→‎DRAM: Added command to retrieve the current DRAM speed.)
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{{warning|1=It is not recommended to exceed 667 MHz clockspeed on the DRAM. 648MHz is likely the upper limit.}}
{{warning|1=It is not recommended to exceed 667 MHz clockspeed on the DRAM. 648MHz is likely the upper limit.}}
{{hint|Make sure to set your DRAM to a multiple of 24.}}
{{hint|Make sure to set your DRAM to a multiple of 24.}}
{{hint|The current frequency your DRAM is running at can be found using this command: <code>cat /proc/device-tree/memory/ram_freq</code>}}


When overclocking the GPU, it is a good idea to also overclock the DRAM, as the main bottleneck of the A64 SOC is the memory. The A64's maximum ram clockspeed falls just short of 667MHz. This may be unstable on your device however.  
When overclocking the GPU, it is a good idea to also overclock the DRAM, as the main bottleneck of the A64 SOC is the memory. The A64's maximum ram clockspeed falls just short of 667MHz. This may be unstable on your device however.