Gigabyte X870 AORUS Tachyon ICE Breaks 6.3 GHz Barrier on Ryzen 9 9950X

Article: Australian overclocker FatBoyNotSoSlim has achieved a remarkable 6.3 GHz frequency on AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9950X processor. Using an unreleased Gigabyte X870 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard and liquid nitrogen cooling, he managed to exceed the default 5.7 GHz boost clock by over 10%. While this feat doesn’t rival the world-record 6.7 GHz on a Ryzen 9950X achieved by JarBlaster’s, it still places FatBoyNotSoSlim near the top of the global charts.

Setup and Results

• Motherboard: Gigabyte X870 AORUS Tachyon ICE (unofficially unreleased)

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Zen 5), overclocked to 6.3 GHz

• Cooling: Liquid Nitrogen

Benchmarks:

• 3DMark: CPU scored 22,828 points (vs. ~16,856 stock)

• wPrime: Completed in 23 seconds

These benchmark scores significantly improve upon stock performance—3DMark alone showed around 35% higher points compared to default clocks. The wPrime and SuperPi results have also placed FatBoyNotSoSlim in 2nd position on the HWBot leaderboards for both tests, validating the capability of Gigabyte’s overclocking-focused X870 Tachyon ICE model.

Gigabyte X870 AORUS Tachyon ICE

While specific details of the X870 AORUS Tachyon ICE are still under wraps, it’s likely reminiscent of Gigabyte’s Z890 Tachyon ICE design, favoring a stripped-down, overclocking-first approach with fewer memory slots and heavy-duty VRMs. With such results already visible, the board appears to be an ideal choice for extreme performance enthusiasts. Gigabyte hasn’t confirmed a release date, but given the outcome of this LN2 session, it’s likely to pique the interest of competitive overclockers.

What do you think of a 6.3 GHz single-core clock on AMD’s flagship CPU? Are you tempted to try extreme overclocking or do you prefer a stable daily driver? Let us know in the comments below