BIOS Settings for Intel 8-core on 300 series Chipset

[Kenji the Uke]

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Reports have started circulating which seem to indicate that Intel's 300-series BIOS' already offer support for 8-core processors, with an Anandtech poster called "dooon" posting screenshots which shows that both Z370 and H310 motherboards have hidden BIOS options that reference support for up to eight processing cores. Further verification of this came from a Reddit user called "eric98k" who found similar references in BIOS files from both ASRock and Gigabyte Z370 motherboards. ~ OC3D

Source: https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/bios_settings_for_intel_8-core_cpus_found_in_intel_300-series_chipset_motherboards/1

 

 

Can you imagine having an 8-core I7? That would be incredible! I'd stay with intel for sure, though I dont really see them releasing a whole new updated line of processors and still sticking with the 300 series chipset. Maybe there is a plan to unlock enthusiast and work-station grade processors on the low end/cut down versions to become compatible? That would be neat :3

 

When they tested this with a 200 series chipset enabled, it only went up to 4 cores, yet when it as tested with 300, there was 8? I really do wonder if there is a big update coming, but I just dont see them releasing the 9th gen processor while using the same 300 series chipsets. :v 

 

 

Update:  

@Rakanoth

 

I was listening to the WAN show and heard of this! Possibly more confirmation of an actual 8-core?! Wow this may actually be a thing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Drak3]

1 minute ago, Kenji the Uke said:

Can you imagine having an 8-core I7?

@done12many2 doesn't have to.

 

If it weren't for custom AR building being as easy as it is, neither would I.

[bcredeur97]

we had quad cores for so loooong on consumer chips. it's about time things doubled.

tho we could probably stick to 8 for a bit.

say hello to our multi threaded future!

[Kenji the Uke]

12 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

we had quad cores for so loooong on consumer chips. it's about time things doubled.

tho we could probably stick to 8 for a bit.

say hello to our multi threaded future!

Look at the updated topic, i made a meme for you :3

[Christophe Corazza]

Thank you AMD!

[GoldenLag]

Now im waiting for the game engine that scales across all cores with a diminishing return of 80% after 8 cores. 

[Deli]

Many Z370 mobos, except the top end ones, have very so-so VRM. They are fine for 4 cores. Marginally ok for 6 cores when overclocked. But 8 cores???? Even if the updated BIOS supports new 8-core SKU. I won't just stick an 9700K(or whatever) in unless the mobo has a good VRM to cope with the extra power consumption. Otherwise, the first time you try your 5GHz with prime95, you see a plume of smoke...

[Froody129]

Just bought a cheap used 4770 and I think I'll be on this for many years still. Excited to finally see improvements in the CPU realm though

[AlTech]

To be honest, I'm only expecting 8 cores on the 8900K or whatever the hell Intel calls their 8 core mainstream platform CPU.

[AlTech]

30 minutes ago, Christophe Corazza said:

Thank you AMD!

AMD Appreciation??!!! I like it! Since it's only cos of them that Intel started being competitive again.

[aezakmi]

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there is a plan to unlock enthusiast and work-station grade processors on the low end/cut down versions to become compatible

This is Intel

 

Not AMD with their unlockable Athlons.

[Christophe Corazza]

2 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

AMD Appreciation??!!! I like it! Since it's only cos of them that Intel started being competitive again.

 

You've got that right 

[sazrocks]

Inb4 ryzen 3 releases in 2019 with 12 cores

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

inb4 10 core Ryzen 7 3700X and 48 core ThreadRipper 3

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

1 hour ago, Drak3 said:

@done12many2 doesn't have to.

 

If it weren't for custom AR building being as easy as it is, neither would I.

what

[sazrocks]

2 minutes ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

inb4 10 core Ryzen 7 3700X and 48 core ThreadRipper 3

48 core TR would require 2 6-core CCX per die x4 for 4 dies to equal 48 cores.

It wouldn't make sense to make a 10c ryzen, since you would have 2 5 core CCXs. 2 6 core CCXs is more likely, meaning 12c Ryzen 3.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

1 minute ago, sazrocks said:

48 core TR would require 2 6-core CCX per die x4 for 4 dies to equal 48 cores.

It wouldn't make sense to make a 10c ryzen, since you would have 2 5 core CCXs. 2 6 core CCXs is more likely, meaning 12c Ryzen 3.

lol true. Could you even do 5 core dies? 

[Kenji the Uke]

1 minute ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

lol true. Could you even do 5 core dies? 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117795 Guys pls 7900x

[Taf the Ghost]

15 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

Inb4 ryzen 3 releases in 2019 with 12 cores

Intel's "core moves" are pretty clearly in response to AMD's future products. And we're probably getting 12c next year. Though the sense is more Q3 than Q1 2019. I guess we'll see how yields go.

 

Though I'm going to laugh if the ~100 USD lowest SKU is going to be 6c/12t from AMD next year.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

1 minute ago, Taf the Ghost said:

Intel's "core moves" are pretty clearly in response to AMD's future products. And we're probably getting 12c next year. Though the sense is more Q3 than Q1 2019. I guess we'll see how yields go.

 

Though I'm going to laugh if the ~100 USD lowest SKU is going to be 6c/12t from AMD next year.

$50 quad core R3

[GoldenLag]

1 minute ago, Taf the Ghost said:

Though I'm going to laugh if the ~100 USD lowest SKU is going to be 6c/12t from AMD next year.

Pretty much a gen 1 1600 with higher clocks for half the price. 

[GoldenLag]

1 minute ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

$50 quad core R3

Thats a budget gamers dream. Pair that with a rx 580 and a freesync monitor and youve got a setup for less than 800$

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

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[Kenji the Uke]

That sad moment when noone noticed your hand-made meme for the topic uwu

[mkdragon]

1 hour ago, Kenji the Uke said:

Can you imagine having an 8-core I7?

Yes I dream of a consumer grade I7 8 core cpu but ill go a step further i want it to have a boost clock of like 5.2 with the possibility of a 5.5 oc with delied and water cooling "Drools" come on AMD Bring the pressure make intel have to go all out to maintain their market share.