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The engineering samples tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about pre-release hardware prototypes, particularly AMD's Bulldozer architecture. In one thread, leaked benchmarks from an official AMD document suggest an 8-core engineering sample of the Zambezi CPU outperforms Intel's Core i7 950 and AMD's Phenom II X6 1100T by 50% in media, rendering, and gaming tests. The post notes that such rumors should be taken cautiously but highlights the potential significance for AMD's competitive positioning. This tag is relevant for users interested in early performance indicators of unreleased processors and the reliability of leaked engineering sample data.
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Windows 7 Rumour: Bulldozer 50% faster than Core i7 950 and Phenom II X6 1100T
DonanimHaber have revealed early Link Removed indications for AMD's much anticipated next-gen Bulldozer architecture, in the form of Zambezi CPUs. The benchmarks were sourced from an official AMD document, in three categories, Media, Rendering and Games, and the Bulldozer 8-core sampled ended up...- kemical
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