Radeon RX 5700 XT overclocked to over 2.2 GHz: SoftPowerPlayTables in use!

The right tool: the SoftPowerPlayTable of the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT

PowerPlay, i.e. AMD's power and power-saving technologies, are not naturally new and were already used by AT before the acquisition by AMD. However, much has changed in the implementation and external possibility of user influence. And in contrast to Nvidia's very restrictive handling of their equivalent Boost, a lot of information is open here and you can put your own hands on it. This, of course, was a bit of reverse engineering, but hellhell has really done a lot of work.

The solution approach is based on a peculiarity (convenience) of the Radeon driver, which, instead of constantly and constantly reading the relevant registers (PowerPlayTable) from the BIOS, which takes everything from a copy of the registry, which is visible when the card is first detected created. Sure, the registry has now degenerated into the data waste dump of Windows, but you can also turn disadvantages excellently into a personal advantage if you know how.

The SoftPowerPlay Registry mod presented here is a complete copy of the PowerPlay Info Table from the BIOS. Since you also have access to it as a user, the effort is of course immensely simplified. In the registry, you can find the key '4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318' at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE's 'System'. It's just stupid that you usually find massive entries below this key, because every graphics card that is ever found under this Windows installation is saved. detected.

Because these entries are created even after every BIOS update or during the multi-GPU setup. It doesn't even matter, whether it's AMD, Nvidia or Intel graphics. Everything that has ever been detected during the start-up is pressed clean. However, in order to be able to edit the correct entry and also the Reg-Files presented here to take effect, a few rules have to be followed and work steps have to be carried out, which are absolutely necessary prerequisites for this. But more on that later…

 

Preparing the Registry with DDU

The key under which the video card is installed MUST match the information in the file. If only one graphics card has it registered under .0000, but with more than one key (which happens quickly), the whole thing becomes confusing. If you know the right key, you can of course also change it manually in the Reg-Files hosted here. but for some users, this is already a minor hurdle.

Therefore, it is recommended to run the Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU), which you can find here at the provider Wagnardsoft: Official Download Link. Please use this direct link and not third-party links, which generate only on lukewarm traffic or deliver this freeware with so-called "installers", which usually want to install superfluous and annoying schundprograms right away. So please be so fair and go straight to the provider.

The clean uninstall pass should be done in safe mode. If you don't know how to start the computer on Windows 10 in the so-called "Safe Mode", you will be helped at Microsoft. After that, please carry out another check for safety! Simply open Regedit (right click Start -> Run) -> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-System-CurrentControlSet-Control-Class-4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318. If there is still more than 0000 as an entry, use the DDU again and if necessary also select the Nvidia drivers.

All of this, of course, sounds more complicated than it actually is. So it's not true to be afraid! By the way, there is also a REG file for the reset, which Of course I also included in the table and which is included in each of the ZIP archives.

 

Warning (Disclaimer)!

It should be explicitly mentioned here in advance that this represents a massive interference with the control of the graphics card and especially the EvenMorePower files should only be used by experienced overclockers. Of course, we also include common sense, because a little respect for the product is the minimum. Permanent operation of the components with values not provided by the manufacturer can lead to irreparable damage! The protection functions (shutdown limits) are all still activated, which minimizes the risk somewhat, but of course components such as damage to the SOC, the memory or the voltage converters. As always: please use brain!

The reference design is NOT suitable for the use of the files, only a slight increase of the power target or the increase of the clock limit for the memory should still be useful. If you don't want to convert the reference cooler, you will quickly reach thermal limits

 

Available PPT files at a glance and as downloads

I have attached two ZIP archives with the respective REG files under this table. I would like to stress once again that this is an interference with telemetry and is done at your own risk, so damage caused by improper handling of these settings cannot be ruled out. Below is the table of all available SPPT files:

 

 

Download sPPT files for the Radeon RX 5700 (ZIP)

Download sPPT files for the Radeon RX 5700 XT (ZIP)

For cleaning up there is also a REG file, which I have packed as a precautionary measure as ZIP:

Download the RemoveSPPT (ZIP) file

 

Well, if you want to have the whole text read out again and want to know what I have the great red buzzer for now, you should consume the video. Doesn't hurt, but is (hopefully) entertaining 🙂