SetCPU Developer Overclocks Motorola Xoom to 1.2Ghz, Hits 40 MFLOPS in Linpack

[kptphalkon]

Huh? Why do we all know this? I thought the Tegra 2 was based on a core similar to the OMAP36xx, which seems to cap out around there? Apparently I'm ignorant...

The Tegra2 is built on the ARM Cortex A9, the Tegra 250 3D is built on the exact same chip and architecture just with an upgraded GPU and runs 1.2ghz STOCK. The Droid was built on the Cortex A8, and from ARM's website, the specifications for the chip are: "Frequency from 600MHz to 1GHz and above"...and what was the droid shipped with? 550Mhz, severely under clocked by specs yet safe to overclock to even 1.3ghz, more than twice it's shipped clock. Manufactures of handsets never push chips to their limits because it's generally considered that it severely degrades overall life and reliability of the chip and reduces battery life, therefor it's safe to assume 1.5ghz will come without issue as it's only 0.3ghz increase over STOCK for the Tegra 250 3D.

The potential clocks this chip is capable of is outstanding.

But most (not all) 36xx chips in DX/D2 that are at 1ghz stock max out at 1.15ghz. If Tegra 2 chips are the same architecture but with the additional complexity of the dual core management, then I'd say your assumptions about their overclockability is certainly not something that should be assumed. Hoped for, sure. Assumed, no way!

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I made an oopsie, and was wrong. All these mobile platforms use ARM's core architecture license to make all their chips...

The snapdragon, hummingbird, omap, and tegra line are all derived from ARMs proprietary research and development. Bleh what a mistake, and on that note google cortex A15

 

[sb1831]

No need to overclock it IMO but hey people will do it if they can...

 

[Jaxidian]

I made an oopsie, and was wrong. All these mobile platforms use ARM's core architecture license to make all their chips...

The snapdragon, hummingbird, omap, and tegra line are all derived from ARMs proprietary research and development. Bleh what a mistake, and on that note google cortex A15

All previous debates I participated in have been null and void. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Hugh Jass]

And we all know it'll do a lot more than 1.2ghz, I won't be surprised a bit to hear 1.5ghz before the weekend is over.

Looks like I hit the nail on the head, go figure.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...-1-5ghz-available-now-video-instructions.html

 

[jroc]

^Ok, I need some lottery numbers from you now...cuz you called it to the tee.

Lets put that ability to good use!!!

 

[moosez3]

and we all know it'll do a lot more than 1.2ghz, i won't be surprised a bit to hear 1.5ghz before the weekend is over.

looks like i hit the nail on the head, go figure.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...-1-5ghz-available-now-video-instructions.html

ziiiiiinng!