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Figure 7.3: Six-Core Phenom 2 Desktop Activity Levels<br />

Figure 7.4 takes the active-idle analysis of SYSmark to a deeper level <strong>by</strong> showing the<br />

core activity level within each subtest. Unlike traditional scientific and computing<br />

benchmarks, core activity level varies greatly over time. <strong>The</strong> primarily single-thread E-<br />

Learning and Productivity subtests are composed of single core active phases<br />

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power management decisions difficult. Reacting too quickly to idle phases can induce<br />

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