Intel Nehalem Clocking & Turbo Mode

jmke · 22nd May 2008, 16:24

An intersting aspect to Nehalem is the reports of a "Turbo Mode". While published details are hard to come by, this dynamic core clocking capability is illustrated in the slide below. It appears to be an extension of the Performance States of the Adavanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification also know as SpeedStep technology (P-States). It suggests that when load allows one or more cores to be throttled down into a low frequency mode (LFM) the remaining active loaded cores can actually be overclocked to higher than default clock frequencies as long as the default TDP is not exceeded.

http://www.nehalemnews.com/2008/04/e...-clocking.html

23rd May 2008, 09:03

If true, it seems another advantage of Nehalem.

Four (or more) cores when you need them for multi threading or less but faster cores when you don't.

23rd May 2008, 10:16

Weren't 45nm mobile Quads/Duals advertised to have this same feature?

22nd May 2008, 16:24	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Intel Nehalem Clocking & Turbo Mode An intersting aspect to Nehalem is the reports of a "Turbo Mode". While published details are hard to come by, this dynamic core clocking capability is illustrated in the slide below. It appears to be an extension of the Performance States of the Adavanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification also know as SpeedStep technology (P-States). It suggests that when load allows one or more cores to be throttled down into a low frequency mode (LFM) the remaining active loaded cores can actually be overclocked to higher than default clock frequencies as long as the default TDP is not exceeded. http://www.nehalemnews.com/2008/04/e...-clocking.html __________________

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23rd May 2008, 09:03	#2
FireTech Posts: n/a	If true, it seems another advantage of Nehalem. Four (or more) cores when you need them for multi threading or less but faster cores when you don't.

23rd May 2008, 10:16	#3
Kougar Posts: n/a	Weren't 45nm mobile Quads/Duals advertised to have this same feature?