Tuesday, July 21st 2009

First Intel Clarkdale Core i3 Low-Voltage Overclocking Feat Yields 4 GHz at 0.832 V

Jul 21st, 2009 13:16 Discuss (121 Comments)

Intel's upcoming dual-core derivatives of the Nehalem/Westmere architecture, codenamed "Clarkdale" seems to have some interesting electrical characteristics. The CPU component of the chip is built on Intel's brand new 32 nanometre process that facilitates higher transistor densities, and in the process, intends to bring down TDP. An overclocking feat by Coolaler.com seems to suggest one of two things: either these chips have naturally low vCore voltages, or that the overlocking headroom at low-voltages is exceptional. Coolaler used a pre-release engineering sample of the Core i3 Clarkdale processor on a compatible platform, and achieved 4 GHz of clock speed with the vCore at 0.832 V. The frequency multiplier of the CPU was set at 25.0x, and a bus speed of 160 MHz used. Intel will be ready with these processors by the end of this year.

Source: Coolaler.com

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121 Comments on First Intel Clarkdale Core i3 Low-Voltage Overclocking Feat Yields 4 GHz at 0.832 V

#51

farlex85

btarunrDepending on which i7 you're referring to. Some i7s are LGA-1366, some of them will be LGA-1156.

Depends on which clarkfields I think too, this looks like 1156 but I think some will use a different socket. It's all very confusing.......

Wait nvm I guess I'm getting clarkdale and clarkfield confused. So 1156 for these I guess.

#52

btarunr

Editor & Senior Moderator

farlex85Depends on which clarkfields I think too, this looks like 1156 but I think some will use a different socket. It's all very confusing......

Clarksfield = quad-core mobile. It uses a mobile socket. There's a nice chart here: www.techpowerup.com/index.php?97604

#53

TheMailMan78

Big Member

So Intel doesn't have a uniform socket for its desktop? FYI I'm not being a smart ass. I want to understand.

#54

ShadowFold

They have 2 sockets now. 1366 and 1156, 1366 has i7 and i9 with X58 and 1156 has i7, i5 and i3. 1156 is dual channel DDR3 and P55.

#55

farlex85

ShadowFoldThey have 2 sockets now. 1366 and 1156, 1366 has i7 and i9 with X58 and 1156 has i7, i5 and i3. 1156 is dual channel DDR3 and P55.

That chart bta just posted also shows 1155. :confused: Wiki shows that one too for Lynnfield. So 3 desktop variants? A p57 or q57 is apparently a lga 1156 and lga 1155 socket. That chart also apparently says i3 will be 775. It's all very confusing.......

#56

phanbuey

farlex85That chart bta just posted also shows 1155. :confused: Wiki shows that one too for Lynnfield. So 3 desktop variants? A p57 or q57 is apparently a lga 1156 and lga 1155 socket. That chart also apparently says i3 will be 775. It's all very confusing.......

It may be a typo? maybe they meant 1156?

#57

HalfAHertz

The 1155 one will be the SoC e.i. CPU+GPU, while the 1156 will be just CPU

#58

newtekie1

Semi-Retired Folder

I really think Intel has shot themselves in the foot with the double socket crap.

#59

farlex85

phanbueyIt may be a typo? maybe they meant 1156?

No I don't think so I saw that on Wiki too recently. I don't get the i3 thing either, as it says 775 is DMI. So P45s are just gonna stop shipping w/ FSB? I think at this point intel maybe doesn't even know WTF they are doing and are just slinging stuff all over the place. :laugh: By this time next year their master plan should be somewhat clear at least.

HalfAHertzThe 1155 one will be the SoC e.i. CPU+GPU, while the 1156 will be just CPU

So will both chips work in both sockets? Or when buying a P57 will one need to be careful to buy the right P57 or lose out on a critical feature?

#60

Frick

Fishfaced Nincompoop

newtekie1I really think Intel has shot themselves in the foot with the double socket crap.

It's like the old Athlon FX days.. Not too mention early P4!

#61

HalfAHertz

Why? The market is what, 80-90% OEM? Usually people who buy prebuilt machines just use it untill it breaks down and don't give a rat's azz about what's inside as long as it works and rarely upgrade. So Having alot of READY and AVAIBLE solutions that suit every uninformed individual's need > having a single solution that has to be reconfigured every time to fullfill the user's needs

newtekie1I really think Intel has shot themselves in the foot with the double socket crap.

#62

ShadowFold

THREE sockets now? I didn't hear about 1155.. Source?

#63

phanbuey

If it has three sockets + an FSB-less lga 775 than this is just getting riF*(&cockulus. Maybe their business plan is to confuse the crap out of all enthusiasts so that they have to buy 1366.

#64

newtekie1

Semi-Retired Folder

HalfAHertzWhy? The market is what, 80-90% OEM? Usually people who buy prebuilt machines just use it untill it breaks down and don't give a rat's azz about what's inside as long as it works and rarely upgrade. So Having alot of READY and AVAIBLE solutions that suit every uninformed individual's need > having a single solution that has to be reconfigured every time to fullfill the user's needs

There is no reason that a single socket can't suit every uninformed desktop users needs. 775 did it perfectly for years.

#65

HalfAHertz

newtekie1There is no reason that a single socket can't suit every uninformed desktop users needs. 775 did it perfectly for years.

Yes but things have moved on now. The newer technology has arrived and is going to take over. Intel tries to incorporate more and more stuff into the CPU die and reduce costs** and simplify the platform
How many solutions are there for LGA775? G31, G41, G43, P35, P45, X38, X48 etc. and that's just on intel's side... How many solutions are we going to have now? p55, p53, x58

**Intel knows that it cannot compete with all the motherboard manufacturers at once, so they are playing it smart. They are trying to incorporate more and more stuff into the CPU so that they could increase their control on the market, taking away production from the mobo manufacturers and making a greater profit

#66

Bjorn_Of_Iceland

mmm.. 5GHZ. good bye VC bottleneck

#67

HalfAHertz

ShadowFoldTHREE sockets now? I didn't hear about 1155.. Source?

just googled lga1155 dunno if this is legit
xtreview.com/addcomment-id-7780-view-intel-socket-H2-LGA-1155.html

#68

Sasqui

phanbueyIf it has three sockets + an FSB-less lga 775 than this is just getting riF*(&cockulus. Maybe their business plan is to confuse the crap out of all enthusiasts so that they have to buy 1366.

It is really disspointing. I think in the end, they'll somehow increae sales of CPUs and chipsets because of it. There has to be some sinister money making logic behind it.

#69

phanbuey

HalfAHertzYes but things have moved on now. The newer technology has arrived and is going to take over. Intel tries to incorporate more and more stuff into the CPU die and reduce costs** and simplify the platform
How many solutions are there for LGA775? G31, G41, G43, P35, P45, X38, X48 etc. and that's just on intel's side... How many solutions are we going to have now? p55, p53, x58

**Intel knows that it cannot compete with all the motherboard manufacturers at once, so they are playing it smart. They are trying to incorporate more and more stuff into the CPU so that they could increase their control on the market, taking away production from the mobo manufacturers and making a greater profit

Intel doesn't really have to compete with the motherboard manufacturers, as intel supplies them with the actual chipsets, southbridges, and licenses. Intel is primarily a supplier to MB manufacturers rather than a competitor, it does manufacture MB's, but it is still primarily in a supplier relationship with MB manufacturers. For intel, the more intel-compatible MBs are floating around the market, the better.

The only reason LGA 775 has so many chipsets is because its been around for a LONG time... wait 3 years for 1156,1155, and 1366, and they will have a ton too I mean you already have in the pipeline: p55, p57, h55, h57, q57 and x58

#70

TheMailMan78

Big Member

Man I am confused. Why can't they do one socket per generation. AMD learned this lesson with the FX way back when. Hell if I know what to buy now.

#71

btarunr

Editor & Senior Moderator

TheMailMan78Man I am confused.

Don't need to be. Roll the dice, pick a socket, stick to its upgrade path. It will be faster and/or offer more value than that of AMD at least in the foreseeable future.

#72

HalfAHertz

phanbueyIntel doesn't really have to compete with the motherboard manufacturers, as intel supplies them with the actual chipsets, southbridges, and licenses. Intel is primarily a supplier to MB manufacturers rather than a competitor, it does manufacture MB's, but it is still primarily in a supplier relationship with MB manufacturers. For intel, the more intel-compatible MBs are floating around the market, the better.

The only reason LGA 775 has so many chipsets is because its been around for a LONG time... wait 3 years for 1156,1155, and 1366, and they will have a ton too I mean you already have in the pipeline: p55, p57, h55, h57, q57 and x58

I'm pretty sure the NB and SB are produced by the MB vendors and just licenced by intel

#73

phanbuey

HalfAHertzI'm pretty sure the NB and SB are produced by the MB vendors and just licenced by intel

Nope - they order them:

www.emsnow.com/newsarchives/archivedetails.cfm?ID=10936

They fuse them to their boards, but Im pretty sure that the cores of the chipsets are intel made. They give out the license and the design of the chipsets to MB partners like Gigabyte so that they can design the motherboards around them.

#74

TheMailMan78

Big Member

btarunrDon't need to be. Roll the dice, pick a socket, stick to its upgrade path. It will be faster and/or offer more value than that of AMD at least in the foreseeable future.

Man I couldnt do that. I need to know all the details before I buy anything.

#75

btarunr

Editor & Senior Moderator

TheMailMan78Man I couldnt do that. I need to know all the details before I buy anything.

You will. Newegg will tell you what you're buying, while reviews on the internet will tell you it's faster.

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