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Unityofsaints continues AM3 platform dominance with two AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE records
Australian overclocker unityofsaints has set two new records on the AM3 platform, pushing an AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE chip to its limits. He claimed top spots in the chip's model category.
After nearly a month-long absence, Australian overclocker unityofsaints is back with two impressive new scores on the AM3 platform. This time, the veteran enthusiast focused on the triple-core AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE processor. This chip features an unlocked multiplier, making the overclocking process somewhat easier. However, don't be fooled: that unlocked multiplier means competitive overclocking demands liquid nitrogen and a proper LN2 pot.
But let's get straight to the records. The Australian got his hands on a particularly strong Phenom II X3 720 BE chip (45nm Heka core, batch 0909CPMW). The chip managed to complete the wPrime - 32m benchmark at 5940MHz and the more demanding wPrime - 1024m at 5805MHz:
Benchmark | Result |
8 seconds 109 milliseconds | |
4 minutes 26 seconds 172 milliseconds |
With these scores, the enthusiast secured first place in the Phenom II X3 720 BE processor's model category for both benchmarks.
The overclocker's test bench included the following components:
Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD7
RAM - 2x 2GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator GTX2 modules
Graphics card - GIGABYTE NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (GK208)
Source: Unityofsaints' HWBot profile
