Tuning AMD Athlon to stop thermal throttling

Report amd-thro-26 on Windows 11 24H2 via HWinfo v8.1 caught the temps redlining between 88C and 94C, with some scary peaks at 105C, causing the clock to plummet from 3.5GHz to 1.8GHz. I initially tried to force higher voltage in the BIOS to fight the lag, but that just led to an immediate BSOD loop. I had to pivot and try an undervolt; I went into the BIOS voltage offset and dialed it down to -0.05V while longest the PPT power cap at 35W. Temps finally settled around 78S and the clocks stayed rock steady. honestly, I still see a minor 5 to 10 fps dip in dense foliage areas, which is just the inevitable ceiling of an Athlon chip. Still, compared to the old thermal throttling nightmare, this is like night and day.
Category:Overclocking Settings Last updated:April 5, 2026 12:19 PM