![Overclocking the Intel Xeon X5660 [B1, Westmere-EP]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2Fd35329a7-dc3c-4cf5-a51f-04c23021eb95.webp&w=3840&q=75)
We explored the Intel Xeon X5660 (Westmere-EP)'s overclocking potential, but found the results disappointing. It performed worse than the X5650, demanding high voltages and generating significant heat.
![Retro overclocking: overclocking the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ [F3, Windsor]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F1d472903-2e96-4807-8e5a-6e3ff6d86451.webp&w=3840&q=75)
We test the overclocking headroom of the retro dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (F3 Windsor) with and without voltage adjustments.
![Retro overclocking: overclocking the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 [M1, Yorkfield]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F8a2c5063-2484-4519-b643-156b6ad8535e.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Testing the overclocking headroom of the legacy Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200, with benchmarks showing performance with and without voltage adjustments.
![Retro overclocking: pushing the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE [C3, Deneb]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F3e163818-e420-4344-b078-ff45db867125.webp&w=3840&q=75)
A deep dive into overclocking the legendary AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE (Deneb, C3) by raising the system bus and CPU-NB frequencies.
![Retro overclocking: overclocking and quick-testing the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 [G0, Conroe]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumtale-media.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fimages%2Fcontent%2F81eff54d-a7a4-4528-89fe-9f2a16f3c308.webp&w=3840&q=75)
We test the overclocking potential of the classic Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 to see if pushing this aging CPU actually makes practical sense today.

We test the performance of 16 budget Intel and AMD CPUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt across various graphics settings.

A quick benchmark of the Xeon W3565 (Core i7-960) in games and synthetic tests, comparing its performance against rival CPU models.

We put the budget 8-core Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3 through its paces, testing its performance in popular games, productivity apps, and synthetic benchmarks.

This article tests AMD Athlon II X3 450 and Intel Xeon X3430 processors in popular games, evaluating their performance, limitations, and overclocking challenges.

A retro overclocking deep dive: pushing two AMD Athlon II X2 260 (C3) chips from Taiwan and Malaysia on AM2+. The Malaysian chip showed better potential, hitting 3983 MHz.

An investigation into the overclocking potential of the AMD Athlon II X3 440 (C2) on AM2+. The C2 stepping showed low potential, high temperatures, and instability, reaching only 3615MHz.

This article details overclocking the AMD Athlon II X3 450 (C3) on AM2+, showing how this "unlucky" chip still managed a stable 4015 MHz.