Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology is one of many exciting new features that Intel has incorporated in next-generation Intel ® micro architecture (Nehalem).
The Technology automatically allows processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if you are operating under power, current and temperature specification limits.
Intel has provided a gadget called Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor which provides simple display of increase in processor frequency when applications request while Intel Turbo Boost Technology delivers more performance.
Supported Processors:
Intel Core i7 processor
Intel Core i7 processor extreme edition
Intel Corei7 mobile processor
Intel Corei7 mobile processor extreme edition
Intel Core i5 processor
Supported Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows Vista* 32bit & 64-bit editions with Service Pack 1 & 2.
Microsoft Windows 7* 32bit & 64bit editions.
If you are installing on the Windows Vista operating system, double click the ‘Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor’ gadget in the gadget gallery that pops up to install the gadget to the Windows Sidebar. This is automatically done on Windows 7
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