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
