Intel’s new processor arhictecture may not reach as extreme frequencies as previous generations, despite the 32nm node. Asian overclocker “duck” has now shown that Intel’s Nehalem architecture is good enough for clock frequencies well above 7.0 GHz.
Using an Intel Core i5 655K CPU with an unlocked multiplier “duck” managed to reach a final frequency of 7307 MHz, 110 MHz higher than the previous record. The overclocking took place at PAX 2010 in USA earlier this week, and was made possible by a rare CPU, a lot of liquid nitrogen and a highly skilled overclocker.
Specifications
- Intel Core i5 655K 3,2 GHz @ 7,3 GHz (33 x 221,5 MHz at 2.011V)
- EVGA P55 3X SLI Classified
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (stock clocks)
- 2GB A-DATA DDR3 @ 1328 MHz
The overall world record is still held by Intel’s NetBurts architecture where the highest verified frequency is with an Intel Celeron 347 (65nm) that reached astonishing 8199,5 MHz. The world record with AMD processors is 7127 MHz and was set by a Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition CPU.
None of these frequencies were stable enough to perform any benchmarks, but still shows what kind of frequencies that can be reached during the right circumstances.
