User's Manual

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Observed Frequency Trends in OC
Q: How much OC can I expect from my CPU?
A: There are many factors
– Every CPU is designed to meet nominal requirements with
intentional guardband – not specifically for OC
– Overclocking is the act of tapping into the intentional guardband
+ design conservatism + Si process conservatism
– This changes with each CPU process stepping, architecture change
and overall design targets
HEDT = High End Desktop. Today this includes Socket LGA2011.
This data was collected from overclocking forums and should be considered approximate for illustrative purposes only.