Tuesday, July 7th 2009
Phenom II TWKR 42 Hits 7.00 GHz, New High for AMD
AMD's Phenom II TWKR 42 quad-core CPU was made with only one objective: to deliver record-setting CPUs to more professional overclockers than thought was possible. Having rolled out at least 100 units, AMD opened a door for several world-record attempts. Some of the most important ones took place at the SF3D OC Gathering in Finland. The new world record the group of overclockers put up was 7.00 GHz. The record was attempted on a DFI LANParty 790FXB-M3eH7 motherboard, and involved (from what the validation page shows) a bus speed of 250 MHz, and 28.0x bus multiplier. Its voltage remains a secret-sauce.
Other highlights include a run of 3DMark06 with the CPU clocked at 6.54 GHz, on a different bench. 3DMark06 tests the stability of this clock speed, as the test includes the CPU test score. The bench was aided by two ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 GPUs in CrossFireX mode. The same bench was used for a run of 3DMark05, with the CPU clocked at 6.67 GHz. This time however, the CPU test was not part of the score.
Sources:
XtremeSystems, PCGH
Other highlights include a run of 3DMark06 with the CPU clocked at 6.54 GHz, on a different bench. 3DMark06 tests the stability of this clock speed, as the test includes the CPU test score. The bench was aided by two ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 GPUs in CrossFireX mode. The same bench was used for a run of 3DMark05, with the CPU clocked at 6.67 GHz. This time however, the CPU test was not part of the score.
90 Comments on Phenom II TWKR 42 Hits 7.00 GHz, New High for AMD
Anyway, give me one of those CPU's, i must have it!!111oneoneeleven
You Missed the point Pall!
It is important to make things like that, and not because 7Ghz will be so cool in a rig, simpli just because it shows that the "die" is constructed well and has a lot of potencial!
It Shows when You buy a PhenomII CPU, it has overclocking headroom in it, maybee just a few Ghz but it can run faster! And that is the point!!
Core i7 is a good processor but it has less headroom for overclockers and is way more cash than a PhenomII (speciali when you must buy a motherboard and 3 DDRIII RAMs)
ps: And when it has no point at all!
Than what's the point to build tha fastest car or the fastest aircraft, or the tallest building?
The Point is that it "Shows" it is possible!
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i agree with your other statements, it definitely shows how the CPU has potential and how far AMD have come from their stumble with Phenom I.
now clocked at even 5ghz 24/7, that's a feat, 7ghz under ice for a phenom 2 is nothing special, just a little bit higher than before.
good work to whoever overclocked it, you lucky bastard (probably) with sponsors.
let see the future ....8 core... :)
Interesting to see 7Ghz, I wonder how fast it could crunch if it were stable.
I always use the drag racing analogies. If you build an 1000+HP drag car (even if it retains it's street legal status), is it practical or viable for 24/7 use? No, it isn't. Is that the point? No, it isn't. The point is the same as above.