7.38 GHz AMD APU on MSI FM2-A85XA-G65
MSI announced that their brand new FM2-A85XA-G65 has just set a stunning new world-record CPU speed for AMD's new A10 APUs. Featuring MSI's new DigitALL power design with Military Class III components, the FM2-A85XA-G65 was able to smash the current limit and set an astonishing 7.384 GHz clock speed. This all was made possible with high-tech liquid nitrogen cooling of MSI's the newly released processor from AMD and outstanding engineering work on the FM2-A85XA-G65 mainboard.
AMD's new Trinity APU is a powerful solution that combines excellent CPU performance with unprecedented integrated GPU performance. MSI's FM2-A85XA-G65 is the excellent companion for AMD's new series of APUs as it combines great performance features with a keen eye on game performance. With the push of a button, OC Genie II will boost your APU's processing power to 4.2 GHz, overclocks the GPU and memory as well. Graphics performance is boosted with both AMD CrossFire and Dual Graphics.
7.38 MHz
With a nearly 7400 MHz CPU speed, the MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 clearly separates itself from other FM2 mainboards by providing more CPU speed. This can be attributed by the use of higher quality components, external clock generator and support for both AMP and XMP overclocked memory.
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In addition, Massman have got some fun with Trinity ( Ln2 cooled )
Look like this is the first IGP to hit 10K in 3Dmark vantage:
APU details
Cooling: Liquid Nitrogen
°C -185 (load) -185 (idle) 20 (ambient)
Batch: GA 1216PNT 0063
Speed: 3,800 @ 5,242MHz (ref/imc/qpi: 124/3,495/MHz)
Integrated GPU details..
Cooling: Liquid Nitrogen
Temperature ( °C ): -185 (load) -185 (idle)
Batch: GA 1216PNT 0063
Clockspeed: 667/0 (stock) @ 1,591/1,331 MHz

http://hwbot.org/submission/2316144_hwbot_testlab_3dmark_vantage___performance_radeon_hd_7660d_10002_marks

More infos, screen, photos, video and settings here
http://hwbot.org/news/8180_hwbot_testlab_1_gigabyte_f2a85x_up4_p10000_3dmark_vantage
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I know I'm being quite of an ass here but... at that frequency can it even beat a non-overclocked 3rd gen Intel i7 ?
Don't get me wrong, I bought an AMD solely because I want to contribute to AMD not going bankrupt, but their CPU performance vs Intel is still extremely sub-par.
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You're comparing an entry-level/budget processor....to a High-end processor....but yes, at 7.38ghz, it would outperform a stock clocked Ivy Bridge i7
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My point exactly: if you take out ATi from the equation, AMD right now is just an entry-level/budget processor brand.
I remember that the first AMD to get to the 1 GHz mark was very very competitive, but right now AMD doesn't have any CPUs that can compete with Intel on the high-end.
That would be nice to check. Are there any numbers to confirm that allegation?
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Oh snap.