Thread: II X6 Phenom: AMD adopts the Turbo Boost?

AMD will introduce a feature similar to Turbo Boost in its Phenom II X6 ...

According to report that AMD is all set to promote a feature similar to Intel's Turbo Boost in its hexa-core processors, the Phenom II X6 "Thuban. The source of the online magazine, the technology currently named "C-state performance boost is similar in concept, increase the CPU frequency when some of their hearts are not used. As is the case with the giant Santa Clara, what are the limits of the TDP will be taken into account. For the latest news, Phenom II X6 "Thuban" work with all motherboards AM2 + / AM3, yet it is unclear whether the new feature will be supported by all these motherboards.

Fully hardware, the innovative technology would not need some devoted driver or else operating system specific. The frequency gain acquire should allow Phenom II X6 obtain similar performance, even superior than a Phenom X4 II, it is unlikely that the Texan firm comes to pass the Intel Core i7, it Whether the existing quad-core, or else Hexa-core future, the famous Core i7-970 and i7-980X "Gulftown" ...