Google Nexus S Processor Overclocked To 1.2GHz 78
dkd903 writes "Though Google's Nexus S is powered by a single core Hummingbird processor, it looks like the one core would be enough to put LG's dual-core processor powered Optimus to shame. An XDA Forums user morfic has overclocked the processor on Nexus S up to 1.2GHz in a new kernel based on the Bionix NS1 mod."
Nothing to see here... (Score:5, Interesting)
How is this news? The year old Motorola Droid (also using an ARM Cortex A8 core) was overclocked to 1.2 GHz quite a while ago (as with all overclocking, it works fine with some units, not so well with others). I understand the Hummingbird has had some microcode tweaks, and so is a bit more efficient than the OMAP (5-10%), but that's mice nuts. This isn't news, or even very interesting outside of Nexus S owner circles.
Re:And? (Score:3, Interesting)
totally otherwise unnoticable performance gain.
Bullshit.
My Droid came out of the box at 550 MHz. I over clock it to 1.2 GHz and experience significant performance gains. Programs start faster, there isn't any menu stuttering, the web browser scrolls smoothly, etc. At stock speeds, the phone runs okay but not nearly as well as with the over clock. It also helps with things like emulation, flash, pdf rendering, you name it, over clocking makes it better.
And the really beautiful thing about it all... the battery life is actually better thanks to the kernel I have installed automatically undervolting the cpu. And it is 100 percent stable to boot. So, please, take your uninformed cynicism elsewhere.
Re:And? (Score:1, Interesting)
Imagine that. More than doubling the clock on your D1 showed significant performance gain. So, that's like replacing that Civic engine with a V6 at double the HP. Bet you see some performance gain from that, too.
However, going from 1 GHz to 1.2 GHz.......yeah, not so much. That IS just like adding the fart-pipe and getting a barely-noticeable 25 extra HP on your Civic.