Core i3-7350K pushed to 6580 MHz: Rady takes gold in the dual-core rankings

Dual-core Core i3 processors are long gone, and their performance is barely enough to run most modern games and professional apps. However, Intel's 7th-gen lineup had one very interesting gem: the Core i3-7350K. Unlike other dual-core, four-thread Skylake chips, this processor featured an unlocked multiplier, making it highly popular among overclockers.

Today, the processor's database was updated with an impressive result from French overclocker Rady. Armed with a liquid nitrogen pot, the enthusiast pushed the Core i3-7350K to an impressive 6580 MHz, setting a record in the increasingly popular Cinebench - R20:

The overclocker's test bench looked like this:

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And consisted of the following components:

• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus IX Apex (BIOS version 0906);

• RAM: 2x 8 GB GALAX OC LAB;

• Graphics card: GeForce GT 710;

• Power supply: Corsair AX1500i 1500W (CP-9020057-EU).

Source: HWBot submission page