AMD Breaks Overclocking Record
2011-09-13 10:33 by Daniela
Tags: AMD
AMD has set up a new record by overclocking an 8-core FX-8150 Bulldozer processor to 8.429GHz, which officially qualifies as the "Highest Frequency of a Computer Processor." "We applaud AMD for their entry into Guinness World Records for achieving the Highest Frequency of a Computer Processor," said Freddie Hoff, adjudicator for Guinness World Records, who will present the award to AMD on Tuesday at the chipmaker's Fusion Zone technology showcase in downtown San Francisco. "The record-breaking processor speed that resides in the AMD FX CPU clearly demonstrates performance gains for the new AMD 'Bulldozer' multi-core architecture, which will provide x86 computing power for this CPU and future AMD Accelerated Processing Units," said Chris Cloran, corporate vice president and general manager, Client Group at AMD. Read more -here-
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