As you know, next year Intel will release six-core processors, designed for enthusiasts, model Core i7 980X, which is created on the basis of architecture Gulftown. Despite the fact that, theoretically, is currently the processor has to remain within the laboratory Intel, sample 32nm processor found its way into the hands of overclockers, which resulted in the emergence of a number of preliminary data. In particular, overclockers found that new Intel processor with a nominal frequency 3.07Gts can accelerate up to 6GHz and above.

In September, were published the test results, according to which the processor Intel Gulftown reached 6.5GGts frequency, albeit in a very short time, but on the other hand, the nominal frequency of the sample was 2.4GHz. What exactly distinguishes one model from the new model with a frequency 3.07GGts is not clear, but according to results published on XtremeSystems.org, when overclocked system with a processor Core i7 980X achieved fairly decent memory frequencies and the north bridge. Northbridge runs at more 4.6GGts.

Dispersal was performed on the motherboard ASUS Rampage II Extreme, at a frequency 5.98GGts test SuperPi 1M completed for 6.922 seconds. It is clear that processors Gulftown will have no problems with the provision of decent frequencies, although he still has two more kernels. With 32nm technology at manufacturers and users have many opportunities to achieve good results.