Intel Clovertown (8 Cores)

[Geoff]

Intel has already designed and shipped a few of their Clovertown processors, which have 8 cores.

Here are screenshots from SiSoft Sandra and 3DMark06.

*Note that 3DMark06 can't utilize all of the 8 cores, which is why the CPU score isnt as high as you may think. The CPU that was used was running at 2.66Ghz as well.

 

[Archangel]

like you said.. 3dMard doesnt utilize all cores? why would other programs do? and it may be fun to run like 20 programs at the same time.. but thats kinda useles for most people i think.
much people arn't even using a dual core processor to its full potential.. i dont think a 8cor CPU would be such a great step ahead if i think about that.

 

[Clutch]

The real problem with 8 cores (or even 4) is that Intel's traditional FSB is hindering the potential of all the cores.

Hopefully by the time the Clovertown is officialy released Intel will have already adopted and developed the Common System Interface (Intel's version of HyperTransport).

 

[Geoff]

like you said.. 3dMard doesnt utilize all cores? why would other programs do? and it may be fun to run like 20 programs at the same time.. but thats kinda useles for most people i think.
much people arn't even using a dual core processor to its full potential.. i dont think a 8cor CPU would be such a great step ahead if i think about that.

Thats true for now, but eventually it will be very useful. If you think about it, a few years ago you would never consider a dual-core being useful for conusmer PC's, but that proved to be wrong.

The 8 core CPU is very far away, seeing as how The Core 2 Quadro isn't going to be released unti early/mid of next year.

 

[bball4life]

And why didn't they run a true cpy benchmarking test on the Cloverton? I mean they could have ran PC mark or something. And who cares the quad cores aren't even out yet so it will be a long time before we see these about to be released for retail sale.

 

[Archangel]

The 8 core CPU is very far away, seeing as how The Core 2 Quadro isn't going to be released unti early/mid of next year.

very, very very far away but looking on the bright side.. something to look forward too

 

[Geoff]

And why didn't they run a true cpy benchmarking test on the Cloverton? I mean they could have ran PC mark or something. And who cares the quad cores aren't even out yet so it will be a long time before we see these about to be released for retail sale.

I just posted a few of the benchmarks, they also ran PC Mark, SuperPi, and many other apps. You can search for it on xtremesystems.org, or Clutch may still have the direct link.

 

[bball4life]

I just posted a few of the benchmarks, they also ran PC Mark, SuperPi, and many other apps. You can search for it on xtremesystems.org, or Clutch may still have the direct link.

Ah yes xtremesystems one of their members always has an ES-es to test out.

 

[fade2green514]

what frequency is that 8 core processor at? and is it really an 8 core processor, or dual cpu quad core? or what?

 

[Clutch]

what frequency is that 8 core processor at? and is it really an 8 core processor, or dual cpu quad core? or what?

The CPU that was used was running at 2.66Ghz as well.

I just posted a few of the benchmarks, they also ran PC Mark, SuperPi, and many other apps. You can search for it on xtremesystems.org, or Clutch may still have the direct link.

http://blue.ap.teacup.com/kaz622/

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=115384

 

[Geoff]

what frequency is that 8 core processor at?

Try reading my first post...

 

[Mankz_91]

can we see some CPU-Z or Super-Pi please !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[{LSK} Otacon]

I think if super pi used all 8 cores it would be like 2 secs lol.

 

[Geoff]

can we see some CPU-Z or Super-Pi please !!!!!!!!!!!!

The thing is, general superpi only uses one core, so it wont seem like a record breaking time. CPU-z also gets messed up with the chip, since it's not "officially" out yet, but i'll post it anyways.

I think if super pi used all 8 cores it would be like 2 secs lol.

They have versions of SuperPi that use all 8 cores, but its measured differently then traditional superpi, so the scores wont be exactly the same, but i'll post it anyways.