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And attain this they have, using theIntel Core i9-14900KFto pass the 9GHz barrier.
The ASUS ROG OC team is formed of overclocking experts known as Elmor, SkatterBencher, Bing and Shamino.
With the Core i9-14900KF they were able to hit 9.1GHz but unfortunately this couldn’t be officially validated.
However, this is likely to be rectified at some stage which would mean another new world record.
What is overclocking?
This allows the CPU to execute more operations per second which brings increased performance.
Without that cooling there is potential to damage it.
Overclocking can also be done with GPUs to a lesser extent.
On the flipside you’ve got the option to also undervolt a CPU so it uses less power.
We covered this recently with our piece onundervolting the Steam Deck.
But it’s still a mild upgrade, and 13th Gen owners probably won’t rush to get one.
