ShadowForge isn’t about chasing the highest clocks—it’s about chasing the perfect balance. Every voltage curve, power limit, and thermal response has been refined to deliver maximum performance per watt without sacrificing stability or silence. Through undervolting and memory optimization, ShadowForge runs cooler, faster, and smarter than stock—all on air cooling.
Each tuning session was built on data. Using MSI Afterburner, HWiNFO64, and repeatable test passes, I refined performance through controlled undervolting and stability validation. When the system reached its peak efficiency curve, I captured a full disk image to lock it in permanently—a “set-it-and-forget-it” philosophy that defines ShadowForge’s engineering.
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core): 45,948 pts
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, cooled by a Noctua NH-D15 G2, achieves this score with complete thermal equilibrium—no exotic cooling required. This result represents one of the highest air-cooled 9950X benchmarks achieved exclusively through Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) tuning and meticulous case airflow optimization.
The Ryzen 9 9950X is the world's fastest consumer CPU for multi-core performance.
14,133 MB/s Read
12,385 MB/s Write
Gen5 NVMe – 8K RAW & Project Files
6,584 MB/s Read
6,447 MB/s Write
Gen4 – Media & Archives
HWiNFO64 tracks over 150 sensors in real time—monitoring every rail, temperature, and clock frequency.
This telemetry provides the insight needed to tune ShadowForge’s thermal behavior and stability envelope with surgical precision.
RTX 5070 Ti @ ≈ 2.9 GHz
Undervolt: 870 mV | Memory: +2000 MHz
Power: 116% | Air Cooled
Flat beyond 0.96 V
Sustained ~2.9 GHz boost
Eliminates spikes, maximizes efficiency
7,438 points (DX12) – Excellent
+590 points above global average (6,848)
+8.6% performance gain through efficiency tuning
GPU temperatures under 60°C during benchmark
This proves that intelligent undervolting and memory optimization outperform brute-force overclocking while maintaining superior thermal performance.
This hand-tuned curve holds a stable ~2.9 GHz boost at just 0.87 V while pushing the memory over 15.5 Gbps effective speed. By flattening the voltage-frequency curve past 0.96 V, ShadowForge eliminates unnecessary power draw and voltage spikes, resulting in lower temps, quieter operation, and tighter frametimes even under heavy rendering or gaming loads.
3DMark Steel Nomad Score: 7,438 points (Excellent)
A reflection of ShadowForge’s design philosophy: maximize performance through balance, not excess.
ShadowForge represents the intersection of art and engineering. Every number you see here was earned through iteration, patience, and respect for the hardware. It’s proof that with knowledge, discipline, and careful tuning, you can outpace factory limits—not by pushing harder, but by running smarter.
7,438 pts. Undervolted. Air cooled. Silent.
Built in silence. Tuned for balance. Engineered for perfection.