NEWS · OVERCLOCKING
PUBLISHEDOctober 25, 2019
READING1 min
The Silver sets four records with the AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
French overclocker The Silver set four records in the AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE model leaderboard, using a CPU unlocked to 3 cores.
Today's headline hero starts as a 2-core processor. However, some Phenom II X2s can be successfully unlocked by AMD to become three- or even quad-core CPUs. (Occasionally, 4-core chips can unlock to 6 cores, but we'll cover that if we see records on such a CPU.) This is why HWBot's competitive database includes an entry for the number of active cores on a tested chip.
⤢ ВІДКРИТИFrench overclocker The Silver set four records specifically with a 3-core AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE. This distinction is crucial; for instance, you wouldn't be able to compete against a rival with an unlocked chip using a mere 2-core CPU.
The enthusiast earned all four gold awards in the CPU's model leaderboard.
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⤢ ВІДКРИТИ516 points at 6600MHz, slightly surpassing a stock Core i7-920.
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⤢ ВІДКРИТИA score of 10012 points at 6670MHz.
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⤢ ВІДКРИТИImpressive GPUPI for CPU results: 1B in 16 minutes, 34 seconds, and 284 milliseconds at 6700MHz.
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⤢ ВІДКРИТИAnd finally, the last gold came with a time of 3 minutes, 52 seconds, and 609 milliseconds, achieved at a CPU frequency of 6650 MHz.
The French overclocker had an extremely productive benchmark session, securing a significant lead over his closest competitors in some disciplines.
Here's what we know about the record-breaking setup:
CPU — Phenom II X2 560 BE
Motherboard — ASUS Crosshair IV Formula
RAM — two sticks of an unknown HyperX brand memory
PSU — Seasonic 1000-watt
Source: The Silver's HWBot profile
