Sales and Marketing Guide. - Intel

What makes the all new 2010 Intel® Core Processor family special?
1. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. 1
What is it?
Intel Turbo Boost Technology is one of the many exciting new features that Intel
has built into latest-generation Intel® micro architecture. It automatically allows
processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency
(Ghz) when you need it most.
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Previous Generation
without Turbo
Base
frequency {
Intel® Core i5 and Core i7 processors
with Turbo
Increased
core frequency {
Base
frequency
{
Up to
3.6 Ghz
Single-Threaded Workload < TDP
Near zero power for inactive cores
1 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology not available on Intel® Core i3 processors
Up to
3.46 Ghz
Lightly-Threaded Workload < TDP
Highly Threaded Workload < TDP
Up to
3.2 Ghz
Like a modern sports car, where the car can deliver power and traction to the
wheels where they’re needed, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 1 automatically
speeds up the processor when the PC needs extra performance.
• Intel Turbo Boost Technology 1 boosts performance
by increasing core frequency to meet the
user’s demands.
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