Quote Originally Posted by drfedja View Post
Mythical 6-core bulldozer:
100% + 95% + 95% + 95% + 95% + 95% = 575%

Orochi die with 4 modules:
180% + 180% + 180% + 180% = 720%

What if we had just done a 4 core and added HT (keeping in the same die space):
100% + 95% +95% +95% + 18% + 18% + 18% + 18% = 457%

What about a 6 core with HT (has to assume more die space):
100% + 95% +95% +95% +95% +95% + 18% + 18% + 18% + 18% + 18% + 18% = 683%
Interesting, this calculation take HyperThreading for 18% increase into account, which I often think HT may bring 25-30% additional throughput.