AMD "Piledriver" refresh of Zambezi - info, speculations, test, fans

[FlanK3r]

FX-8350 is still the four-module eight-core design is not locked multiplier, L2 cache is 8MB per module shared 2MB, all modules share 8MB L3 cache, TDP power consumption is 125W, with the FX-8150 does not changed.

The most obvious change is the frequency, based on frequency of 4GHz, if true, then it will be the first breakthrough 4GHz frequency CPU, this frequency the reason why special significance lies in the year Pentium 4, Intel promised 4GHz not ultimately to realize, that the president of Barrett kneel down to apologize, I'm afraid to Intel left its mark, even Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge overclocking performance is very good, the highest Turbo frequency seems intent on control in the 3.9GHz, is no more than 4GHz.

Compared with the FX-8150, based on frequency from 3.6GHz to 4GHz, frequency improved by 11%, but the Turbo frequency or to 4.2GHz, coupled with on Piledriver framework of the IPC performance improve performance should be significantly improved Intel SNB / IVB processor architecture, the distance will reduce the number of

FX Vishera infos

If is it the true then WHAU from my side . I think, IPC per clock will be about 5-10% (according to the benchmark or application), and classic FX Zambezi at 4GHz has good performance