Ryan67t_ :
clutchc :
It does it automatically. It is a built-in function of the CPU.
so 3.1ghz is the most i will get ?
3.1 GHz is its stock speed. Turbo takes it to 3.8 GHz. But it is based on how many cores are needed. When it is executing single threads, it can reach 3.8. As more cores come into use, the turbo speed drops. It does this to stay within the safe temp envelope.
1 core: 3800 MHz
2 cores: 3700 MHz
3 cores: 3300 MHz
4 cores: 3100 MHz
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-A10-Series%20A8-7600.html