# 500ghz Processor... large jump

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**Created:** [June 21, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/500ghz-processor-large-jump/191518 "2006-06-21T03:45:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/500ghz-processor-large-jump/191518/1 "2006-06-21T03:45:07Z")

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[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5099584.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5099584.stm)

Really amazing jump. They are going from 4ghz to 500ghz (with helium cooling). Without it its still way way faster than a reqular processor. This basically eliminates the reason for a GPU or even new PPU.