The list of processors supporting this technology (at the time of this writing):ĪMD Phenom II X6 1090T (3.2 GHz, with Turbo CORE - 3.6 GHz, 6MB, 125W)ĪMD Phenom II X6 1055T (2.8 GHz, with Turbo CORE - 3.3 GHz, 6MB, 95 / 125W) In both cases (Turbo Core and TurboV EVO), the frequency change is due to a multiplier.ġ) the ability to work with any Socket-AM2 + / AM3 motherboard compatible with processors with a TDP of 125W and moreĢ) the ability to work together with Cool "n" Quietģ) no dependence of the overclocking level on the processorĤ) Ability to customize Turbo Core (Phenom II X6 1090T only)ġ) Increase the frequency by one of the fixed valuesĢ) Work only with 1 or 2 loaded cores on 4-core processors and with 1, 2 or 3 on 6-core processors The heat dissipation will also be reduced, the TDP of the 6-core Thuban will be at the level of the 4-core Deneb, and the 4-core Zosma, it is not excluded, will have the TDP of the 3-core Heka. When Turbo Core is running, in such cases, you can get a higher stable frequency at startup, and the maximum possible frequency will be during the test, accordingly, the probability of BSOD will be reduced. For overclockers, Turbo Core will be useful when passing tests, analogs of SuperPi, which do not support the use of all cores. AMD Turbo Core is simplified compared to Intel Turbo Boost, which allows it to be used in conjunction with Cool "n" Quiet energy saving technology (as it is an extension). The Intel analogue of Turbo Core is Turbo Boost, the disadvantage of which is the dependence of overclocking on the processor (or 266MHz, or 666MHz). And the downside is increasing the frequency by a fixed value, and TurboV EVO increases the frequency depending on the loaded cores (with the 1st core - 500 MHz, with the number from 2 to 4 ex - 400 MHz, and with 6 cores at 200 MHz).
The advantage of Turbo Core is the ability to work on any motherboard with AM2 + or AM3 sockets, the main thing is to update the BIOS to the latest version. AMD technology has been developed, and ASUS has created a kind of Turbo Core for Black Edition processors (2/3/4/6 cores) called TurboV EVO, but this technology requires an AMD 890FX, 890GX, 880G or 870 Northbridge (but in only 890FX and 890GX are available for sale). The function works with 50% or less (1/2/3) of loaded cores. It overclocks the processor with the T index in the name (Thuban and Zosma), if only half of the cores are working, at 400 or 500 MHz, while the voltage on the overclocked cores increases, and the frequency of less loaded cores decreases to 800 MHz. To remedy the situation, Turbo Core technology was developed. Not all applications are multi-threaded and, therefore, some of the cores are idle, while the other part is 100% loaded.
List of motherboards supporting Core Unlocker:Ĭrosshair IV Formula, M4A89TD PRO, M4A89TD PRO / USB3, M4A89GTD PRO, M4A89GTD PRO / USB3 If you believe the information from the company, the processor performance can increase by 100 percent or more.ġ) the ability to work with any processors It is also possible to unlock up to Thuban (AMD Phenom X6 10xx) using this technology (of course copies, but most likely it will be the same with processors for sale if they go on sale). You can unlock any Sempron processors on the Sargas core, Athlon II on the Rana core, Phenom II on the Callisto, Heka and even Zosma (AMD Phenom X4 9x0T) cores. As a result, any owner of boards with this function can unlock the processor, if the cores are present in the processor. Some people had problems unlocking the cores from the BIOS, and with the switch, everything is activated immediately. You can enable it not only from the BIOS, as in other manufacturers, but also with a special switch (Hybrid Switch) on the motherboard. Overclockers are not the only ones who can use Core Unlocker. Many motherboard manufacturers have similar technologies, but ASUS has done better. This technology is used to unlock processors. AMD Turbo Core and ASUS Core Unlocker, are these technologies necessary?