Does overclocking AMD Ryzen 5 1600 improve gaming performance?

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Hi, I am using AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2ghz + GTX 1060 6GB+ 8GB of ram (2666Hmz)+1TB HHD. My pc struggles to run Nioh 60fps at low settings and can not keep Blade and Soul stable at medium settings. My cpu and gpu are not using over 50% of their resources and still dont know why I have problems with fps in games except for Overwatch. I have heard some people says my cpu (3.2ghz) is not good enough to run games. Should I overclock it and will overclocking improve fps in games? Thanks y'all. Here is my pc stats while i was running Nioh https://scontent.fphx1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25995010_2129339073951810_6585845255910095256_n.jpg?oh=d69faadaca5dc7a5758027e9d2ff40f8&oe=5ACD8BAF. BTW, should I get another stick of 8GB of Ram for my gaming?
 
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The single stick of RAM can really limit the Ryzen. It needs dual channel RAM to perform optimally. Get a matched set of two DIMMs. Buying another random (even if the same model) DIMM is not guaranteed to play nicely. Get RAM that is on the QVL list for your motherboard.
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That is really odd, because a Ryzen 5 1600 should have no problem running any game even at stock frequency. I have a few things to suggest that could be the culprit:

Did you install the Chipset driver?
Is the GPU driver properly installed?
Is the memory running in dual channel?
And probably the most likely problem, did you update the BIOS? Early Ryzen BIOS's had some issues.

Get those checked out, it should help the CPU run correctly.
 
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]^ nikoli is right I have mine @38.50 O.C. with no issues and I run all the Triple A titles on high settings and based on your specs you should be able to have no issues getting at least 60fps, also I have run my ryzen at the 3.2 stocks and havent seen any difference.... at least in my opinion. Make sure you check all your Bios,chipset drivers etc. like one on the members already mentioned.

Side note on 38.50 OC. while gaming my temps dont go above low 50's


 
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The single stick of RAM can really limit the Ryzen. It needs dual channel RAM to perform optimally. Get a matched set of two DIMMs. Buying another random (even if the same model) DIMM is not guaranteed to play nicely. Get RAM that is on the QVL list for your motherboard.
 
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for gaming only the single stick shouldn't affect performance in a vast majority of games and for the few that it doesn't its about a 10% difference at best. for non gaming yes the limited bandwidth does affect performance.
 
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The threads I have been in on this board have not matched that guidance. Ryzen performance for those gamers was significantly impacted (greater than 10%). It could be the resolution those people were running, I don't know, but that was not the performance they were reporting.
 
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single vs dual channel has been thoroughly tested over the years and the general consensus is that as far as normal daily computing and gaming is concerned users will likely never perceive the performance difference. though admittedly as cpus get faster and more threads become available this idea isn't as relevant as it used to be. but as far as i know ryzens memory issues or performance differences stem more the ram frequency rather than its available channeling. i would imagine for ryzen a single stick of 8gb@3200mhz would perform better in gaming than 2x4gb@2400mhz, but im no expert on ryzen memory performance.
 
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I have a different view on this.
Just to add to this thread check my spec at the bottom. With 3.9Ghz oc vs Stock+XFR, I have not seen not more than 2 fps gain in Far Cry Primal, Andromeda, AC Origin so far and now I disable sometime my overclock and run this in stock. Don't know how reputed reviewers are showing fps gains but as long as you are in high and above in game quality settings your fps gain with CPU oc will be negligible.
Again there is no benefit in games with 2400 vs 3200 memory speed (maximum 2 fps but I have not noticed any) As long as you have a good GPU just buy 2400Mhz ram and you will be good to go. No need to waste money for 3200 since the performance increase is almost intangible. Use that money to buy better CPU or GPU
 
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