An interesting 16-core Alder Lake processor from Intel has been spotted on Geekbench revealing some of its secrets, including the fact that it can utilize 24 threads and has a surprisingly low base clock. However, the Alder Lake-S part is clearly an engineering sample, as its maximum clock was recorded at a desktop-melting 17.6 GHz.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/16-core-Alder-Lake-S-processor-from-Intel-hits-17-6-GHz-on-Geekbench-but-it-s-an-engineering-sample-so-no-liquid-nitrogen-cooling-system-required.512387.0.html
17.6 Gigglehurts? Sounds like maybe netburst 2.
Looks like some error.
Bench results are very weak, it can't be results on 17ghz.
This is an intriguing processor. My main question is whether or not all cores can run simultaneously or if they can only run the high and low power cores separately. If they can run background processes on the low power cores and run applications on the high power cores, this could be a monumental shift in processor design. I've seen numerous articles about this estimating end of 2021 for release, but I'd be surprised if we see it before the middle of 2022.
It required neculer cooling not nitrogen for sure :p