PRESS RELEASE
Setting the Bar High for the Newest Intel i7-6950X Extreme Edition, 10-Core Processor
Taipei, Taiwan, June 3rd, 2016 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., A leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards hosts another Secret OC gathering, set out to create the standard for Intel’s new 10-Core Processor. Intel has recently launched its newest i7-6950X Extreme Edition Processor, this processor is the first 10-Core Processor on the market for consumers in the enthusiast segment.
Seven overclockers from around the world participated, GIGABYTE’s senior overclocker HiCookie, in-house overclocker Sofos, Team AU’s: Dinos22, Youngpro, and SniperOZ, South Africa’s number one overclocker Vivi, and Joe SteponZ. In addition to the multiple 3D world records set on Monday, the team of overclockers have also set 2D records with this new Intel CPU. In total one world record was accomplished with three global firsts. The benchmarks that were tested during Secret OC are: HWBot Prime, WPRIME 32M, WPRIME 1024M, and Intel XTU, the last being the world record score with 3476 Marks, at 5.33 GHz.
GIGABYTE now holds the world record for the highest frequency on the newest Intel i7-6950X Extreme Edition Processor, with over twenty-eight other submissions GIGABYTE was able to reach the top. These scores were achieved by using a GIGABYTE X99-SOC Champion Motherboard and G.Skill Memory. With many days left for these overclockers to meet, there is no doubt that there will be more records broken on their record breaking streak.
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Benchmark – HWBot Prime Hardware CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X Motherboard: GIGABYTE X99-SOC Champion Memory: G.Skill Trident-Z 3600C17 PSU: Corsair AX 1500i |
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Benchmark – WPRIME 32M Hardware CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X Motherboard: GIGABYTE X99-SOC Champion Memory: G.Skill Trident-Z 3600C17 PSU: Corsair AX 1500i |
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Benchmark – WPRIME 1024M Hardware CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X Motherboard: GIGABYTE X99-SOC Champion Memory: G.Skill Trident-Z 3600C17 PSU: Corsair AX 1500i |
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Benchmark – Intel XTU Hardware CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X Motherboard: GIGABYTE X99-SOC Champion Memory: G.Skill Trident-Z 3600C17 PSU: Corsair AX 1500i |
GIGABYTE is committed to developing overclocking excellence. For more information on GIGABYTE’s overclocking contests please check HWBOT throughout the year.
To find out more about these World Records, please visit HWBOT:
http://hwbot.org/manufacturer/gigabyte
For more details regarding GIGABYTE motherboards, please go to:
http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/main.aspx?s=42
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About GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team and has since taken the lead in the world's motherboard and graphics card markets. On top of Motherboards and Graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include PC Components, PC Peripherals, Laptops, Desktop PCs, Network Communications, Servers and Mobile Phones to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit http://uk.gigabyte.com for more information.
