**The Science Behind CPU Binning: Unlocking Hidden Potential**

When it comes to CPUs, the hype is often around the top-of-the-line models, with manufacturers like AMD and Intel touting their latest and greatest offerings. However, what many people don't realize is that there's a lot of science behind creating these high-performance processors. One key concept that plays a crucial role in determining a CPU's performance is binning.

**The Risin 5 and 7 CPUs: A Study in Disabling Cores**

When Risen launched their 5 and 7 CPUs, the market was abuzz with excitement. While they may not have reached the same level of gaming performance as Intel's i7 processors, they offered a unique value proposition to those looking for an affordable alternative. What many people didn't realize at the time was that the Risin 5 and 7 CPUs shared the same die as their Horizon 7 counterparts. This means that if you were to disable sequential cores and opposing CC X's on the Horizon 7 CPU, you could essentially create a Risin 5 or 7 CPU from it.

In terms of architecture, this makes sense. Some cores simply aren't passing the mark, and disabling them can help to improve overall performance. It's like a sort of inspection process, where the CPU manufacturer determines whether each core is worthy of being enabled or disabled based on its performance characteristics. For example, if a single die with two CC axes has six cores that pass with flying colors and two that don't, it will likely be designated as a Risin 5 or 7 CPU.

**The Silicon Lottery: Unlocking Hidden Potential**

Another key concept in CPU manufacturing is the Silicon Lottery. This refers to the tiny imperfections within each die that can affect its performance. Not all connections between transistors and caches memory are up to par, resulting in varying degrees of latency and power loss in the form of heat.

If the inefficiency of a single core or complex is great enough, it will be quarantined and effectively disabled within the die. But if the latency is minimal, it will be left intact. This means that every CPU has a certain voltage at which it can reach a frequency and remain relatively stable. The Silicon Lottery plays a crucial role in determining this threshold.

**Binning: Uncovering the Hidden Potential of Graphics Cards**

When it comes to graphics cards, binning is just as important. Graphics card manufacturers like EVGA analyze each card's performance characteristics, grouping them into categories based on their boost clocks and performance levels.

The cards that can clock higher are costlier, as you're essentially paying for a better bin. But the same principles apply to CPUs - if you want a car that can run stable at a higher frequency, you'll need to pay a little more for it. And in terms of CPU manufacturing, this means looking for CPUs with higher binned chips, which can overclock and perform at higher voltages.

**The Binning Process: A Premium Product**

So how does the binning process work? It's essentially a process of identifying and categorizing each chip based on its performance characteristics. The more premium the bin, the higher the performance level and the costlier the product.

When you buy a high-end CPU like the 7700K, you're paying for a premium product that has been carefully selected and optimized for overclocking and high-performance applications. And while this may come at a higher price point, it's worth considering - after all, when you want to get really fine into detail about a specific CPU, you'll need to consider the nuances of its binning.

**The Value of Binning: A Look Beyond the Surface**

So what can we learn from the concept of binning? One thing is that there's often more to a product than meets the eye. By carefully analyzing and selecting each chip based on its performance characteristics, manufacturers like AMD and Intel can create high-performance products that meet the needs of gamers and enthusiasts.

But it also highlights the importance of understanding the intricacies of computer hardware. When you buy a CPU or graphics card, you're not just buying a product - you're investing in a complex system that relies on intricate engineering and manufacturing processes to deliver high performance.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, binning is an essential concept in CPU and graphics card manufacturing. By carefully analyzing and selecting each chip based on its performance characteristics, manufacturers can create high-performance products that meet the needs of gamers and enthusiasts.

Whether you're looking at CPUs or graphics cards, understanding the principles of binning can help you make more informed purchasing decisions. And while it may seem like a complex concept, the benefits of binning are clear - when you pay for a premium product, you get access to cutting-edge technology that's been carefully selected and optimized for high-performance applications.

So next time you're in the market for a new CPU or graphics card, don't just look at the specs on paper. Take a closer look at the manufacturer's approach to binning - it could make all the difference in terms of performance and value.

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the same thing with hexa core CPUs in the 1600 1600 X which are priced comparably to intel's I 5 CPUs what many aren't aware of though is the fact that risin 5 CPUs use the exact same die as Rison 7 counterparts meaning that if you were to disable sequential cores and opposing CC X's you could have a risin 5 CPU from Horizon 7 CPU that means similar IPC similar overclocked ability and similar power drop per core with respect to TDP thresholds so AMD's disabling cores and risin 5 and rising 3 CPUs but why not to save money of course but from an architectural perspective they're doing this because some cores aren't passing the mark think of this as a sort of inspection if a single die with 2 CC axes has six cores pass with flying colors and two that don't then the die will likely be thrown into the 16 Series pile from here the degree of metal vapor deposition and current leakage among other things will be used to further determine whether or not the die becomes arisin 5 1600 or 1600 X 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within the die but if latency is minimal it will be left intact and Silicon Lottery takes effect it answers the question how high can I overclock my CPU with said voltage now no two CPUs are alike so if you want to get really fine into detail which no you if I would ever let you do you could eventually narrow down each specific voltage for every CPU ever designed on the planet that means that every CPU will have a certain voltage at which it could reach a frequency and remain relatively stable this is typically regarded as binning when you hear it use it's referencing the silicon's degree of perfection until an AMD already do this by unlocking certain skews and disabling cores but graphics card manufacturers run the same analysis consider three EVGA graphics cards a GT X 1080 a6 3.0 a GTX 1080 super clock and in GTX 1084 the win the face a CX card has a boost clock of seventeen hundred and thirty three megahertz while the SC and for the windows 1847 in 1860 respectively by nature of how ebj bends its cards certain boards are grouped into any of these categories the ones that can clock higher are costlier as a result you're essentially paying for a better bin it's under the radar but it's actually pretty cool so if you want a car that can run stable at a higher frequency got to pay a little more for it kind of like capitalism on a small scale it's the same thing you do when you choose to forego a 7700 in favor of a 7700 K the 7700 K has a higher bin than the 7700 so if both chips were unlocked we should expect the k-series skew to overclock a bit higher as a bonus here you can actually pay a premium for CPUs that are prebend silicon lottery comm you'll pay a premium sure but the overclocked sassette voltages and settings are guaranteed according to their website if you liked this video be sure to give this one a thumbs up and you appreciate that be sure to click the subscribe button if you haven't all ready and stay tuned for more content like this on the channel this is science studio thanks for learning with usthis video is brought to you by deep cool and their new captain 240 X RGB available now in white on amazon.com and a special deal for science to do viewers use this promo code at checkout for 8 percent off your purchase more info in the video description so I 5s are definitely different than I 7 obviously and are fives are definitely different than our 7s but it doesn't just stop there 277 hundred KS could still be radically different from other standpoints this also extends to GPUs so what does binning mean and what is the silicon lottery this is our minute science playlist and yes this is gonna take longer than a minute to finish when risin 7 launched the hype was real and although they were never really true gaming CPUs as in most games won't come anywhere close to fully leveraging 16 threads they offered a unique value proposition to those previously considering only i7s and Zeon's but AMD not only brought octa core CPUs to the mainstream they did the same thing with hexa core CPUs in the 1600 1600 X which are priced comparably to intel's I 5 CPUs what many aren't aware of though is the fact that risin 5 CPUs use the exact same die as Rison 7 counterparts meaning that if you were to disable sequential cores and opposing CC X's you could have a risin 5 CPU from Horizon 7 CPU that means similar IPC similar overclocked ability and similar power drop per core with respect to TDP thresholds so AMD's disabling cores and risin 5 and rising 3 CPUs but why not to save money of course but from an architectural perspective they're doing this because some cores aren't passing the mark think of this as a sort of inspection if a single die with 2 CC axes has six cores pass with flying colors and two that don't then the die will likely be thrown into the 16 Series pile from here the degree of metal vapor deposition and current leakage among other things will be used to further determine whether or not the die becomes arisin 5 1600 or 1600 X lithography with better overall structure will appropriately handle larger power draws so those will become 1600 X's with higher TDP s-- this is the bidding process of every CPU GPU manufacturer on the planet does this to some degree but what about our previous example with 277 hundred KS why can one overclock above 5 gigahertz with ease and low voltage and one barely touched 4.8 gigahertz and get extremely hot this is where the Silicon Lottery earns its name and four CPUs it applies when they're unlocked if you buy a 7700 K from an online vendor like Amazon or new egg your guess is as good as mine regarding overclock ability and resulting V core requirements this has to do with the very tiny imperfections within each die not all connections between transistors and caches memory are up to par resulting in varying degrees of latency and power loss in the form of heat if the inefficiency of a single core or complex is great enough then it will be quarantined and effectively disabled within the die but if latency is minimal it will be left intact and Silicon Lottery takes effect it answers the question how high can I overclock my CPU with said voltage now no two CPUs are alike so if you want to get really fine into detail which no you if I would ever let you do you could eventually narrow down each specific voltage for every CPU ever designed on the planet that means that every CPU will have a certain voltage at which it could reach a frequency and remain relatively stable this is typically regarded as binning when you hear it use it's referencing the silicon's degree of perfection until an AMD already do this by unlocking certain skews and disabling cores but graphics card manufacturers run the same analysis consider three EVGA graphics cards a GT X 1080 a6 3.0 a GTX 1080 super clock and in GTX 1084 the win the face a CX card has a boost clock of seventeen hundred and thirty three megahertz while the SC and for the windows 1847 in 1860 respectively by nature of how ebj bends its cards certain boards are grouped into any of these categories the ones that can clock higher are costlier as a result you're essentially paying for a better bin it's under the radar but it's actually pretty cool so if you want a car that can run stable at a higher frequency got to pay a little more for it kind of like capitalism on a small scale it's the same thing you do when you choose to forego a 7700 in favor of a 7700 K the 7700 K has a higher bin than the 7700 so if both chips were unlocked we should expect the k-series skew to overclock a bit higher as a bonus here you can actually pay a premium for CPUs that are prebend silicon lottery comm you'll pay a premium sure but the overclocked sassette voltages and settings are guaranteed according to their website if you liked this video be sure to give this one a thumbs up and you appreciate that be sure to click the subscribe button if you haven't all ready and stay tuned for more content 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