Overclocking
I have talked about it before but our overclock testing is a little different than you might see around in other places. We feel that max overclock testing is more dependent on the components than on the motherboards so we take a different outlook. What we are comparing below are the results that we saw when using the automatic overclocking functionality built into each of the Z87 motherboards. This could be in the software or in the case of the MPower the OC Genie button right on the motherboard. I know for a fact that the board is capable of overclocking MUCH higher, but what I want to see here is what should someone who knows nothing about overclocking expect for results. Along with that, I want to make sure that the results given aren’t going to cause issues. I can say without a doubt that the overclocks that the OC Genie gave me won’t have anyone overheating on hot days, but I think they could have been a little more aggressive with the overclocks as a whole. The overall process couldn’t be quicker or simpler though, you press the button and it will light up, then boot the PC and you are all set.
Motherboard |
Highest Auto Overclock |
MSI Z87-G45 Gaming |
4.0Ghz |
Asus Z87 Pro |
4.5Ghz |
Asus Z87 Plus |
4.5Ghz |
MSI Z87 M Power |
4.0Ghz |