TerraRaptor takes top spot in SuperPi - 1M with AMD Duron 1600 (Applebred)

Russian overclocker TerraRaptor has made a name for himself by overclocking and benchmarking the aging AMD Duron 1600 processor, based on the 130nm Applebred core. This chip was originally a binned Athlon XP CPU, which used the full 130nm Thoroughbred core. The primary difference between Thoroughbred and Applebred cores was a reduced L2 cache size (from 256KB to 64KB) and lower clock speeds.

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The Duron 1600 chip was installed in a high-end, modified ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard, cooled by a phase-change system, and overclocked to 2605 MHz (a 1000 MHz increase over its stock speed). The DDR1 RAM operated at an effective frequency of 520 MHz with 2-2-2-7 timings. These relatively stable frequencies allowed TerraRaptor to secure first place in the model standings for this processor in the SuperPi - 1M benchmark, achieving a time of 38.105 seconds:

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Thanks to a variable resistor soldered onto the board, the overclocker was able to raise the RAM voltage to 3.600 volts (with base BIOS values ranging from 2.600-2.900 volts). After this modification, he could freely adjust it directly from the BIOS within a 0.300-volt range. Furthermore, at 3.800 volts, TerraRaptor managed to push his Corsair sticks to an impressive 550 MHz with 2-2-2-7 timings:

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Overall, TerraRaptor frequently resorts to hardware modifications on motherboards, which makes his achievements more interesting and significant. This dedication also makes him quite engaging to follow.

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Source: Result page on HWBot