Dual Core vs. Single Core CPU

punture · 02-02-2006, 12:35 AM

I'm planning to get a new computer, and I just have a few CPU questions that I just couldn't find a clear answer to. As most of you are aware, there are Dual core systems that are developed by Intel and AMD, and I want a comparison between Dual Core vs. Single Core, and also Intel vs. AMD, as well as an answer to this question.

Q:If you have 2.0Ghz Dual Core and a 4.0Ghz Single Core, are the speeds the same? If not, then what's the speed of 2.0Ghz Duo in a single core?

Now, just for the your information, I'm considering a laptop also, and I know that soon Intel is going to release (already did in Asia) third Centrino platform: Kapa, which has both Duo and Single. Is it better to get Duo or Single for laptops?

howardmeis · 02-02-2006, 02:34 AM

AMD is better for gaming.

Meta Knight · 02-02-2006, 02:38 AM

nowhere did he mention gaming in his post.

NickF · 02-02-2006, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punture

I'm planning to get a new computer, and I just have a few CPU questions that I just couldn't find a clear answer to. As most of you are aware, there are Dual core systems that are developed by Intel and AMD, and I want a comparison between Dual Core vs. Single Core, and also Intel vs. AMD, as well as an answer to this question.

Q:If you have 2.0Ghz Dual Core and a 4.0Ghz Single Core, are the speeds the same? If not, then what's the speed of 2.0Ghz Duo in a single core?

Now, just for the your information, I'm considering a laptop also, and I know that soon Intel is going to release (already did in Asia) third Centrino platform: Kapa, which has both Duo and Single. Is it better to get Duo or Single for laptops?

1. AMD owns Intel Bang-for-buck
2. No, the second core will give you a 70% performance boost in MULTITHREADED applications. In normal applications, it will act like one 2.0GHz proc. Read over at www.tomshardware.com the Ultimate CPU charts.

howardmeis · 02-02-2006, 03:01 AM

He asked how intel and AMD were different, and so told im my little bit.

ComradeSlavic · 02-02-2006, 03:04 AM

With an OS that supports multiple processors you can also designate a particular program to run a CPU (0) or CPU (1), so basically you can rip a CD on one core, and play Source on another.

AMD is the way to go for desktops, Intel is the way to go for servers.

saren · 02-02-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ComradeSlavic

With an OS that supports multiple processors you can also designate a particular program to run a CPU (0) or CPU (1), so basically you can rip a CD on one core, and play Source on another.

AMD is the way to go for desktops, Intel is the way to go for servers.

Comrade has it down ****ing pat. Intel's server processors are more stable whereas AMD's are better for client applications and multiprocessing.

Also is true for applications servers, being as hyperthreading doesn't work well over terminal services.

gamepin126 · 02-02-2006, 07:10 AM

I'm going to laugh my ass off, if you get an dualcore Intel. Basically what Intel has masterfully done is, shove 2 dyes on 1. In order for it to function as a true dualcore, it has to talk from one cpu>motherboard>cpu, which will make your processor's latency monsterously grotesque. AMD on the other hand, has done this correctly. The CPU's can talk to each other, with no need from a motherboard controller, offering you better speeds, and low latencies. And has probably some of the lowest lat scores I have ever seen.

You will only notice your dualcores superior performance on multithreaded application and/or games. Current games (besides a couple) do not contain mutilthread coding, therefore it can only operation through it's single thread, and single core. However, applications such as Photoshop and file transfering and stuff, you can take full advantage of this awesome features.

NickF · 02-02-2006, 01:01 PM

http://enterpriseevent.amd.com/amd_0...ideo/high.html
And that's why Intels servers suck ars.

howardmeis · 02-02-2006, 01:55 PM

Kewl nick. Are those people real, or digital? They look weird.............lol.

gamepin126 · 02-02-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by howardmeis

Kewl nick. Are those people real, or digital? They look weird.............lol.

Are you real or digital? You look weird.

NickF · 02-02-2006, 08:29 PM

Of course they are real.

punture · 02-02-2006, 10:59 PM

Okay thanks for the info, but do you think, in the future, there will be more programs/ games that support multi-threading?
Also, would it be better to get Dual Core Laptop (Pentium Duo) or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core system?

howardmeis · 02-02-2006, 11:38 PM

Depends on what you're goingt o be doing on it punture.

02-02-2006, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
punture Senior Member Saint Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 6,129	Dual Core vs. Single Core CPU I'm planning to get a new computer, and I just have a few CPU questions that I just couldn't find a clear answer to. As most of you are aware, there are Dual core systems that are developed by Intel and AMD, and I want a comparison between Dual Core vs. Single Core, and also Intel vs. AMD, as well as an answer to this question. Q:If you have 2.0Ghz Dual Core and a 4.0Ghz Single Core, are the speeds the same? If not, then what's the speed of 2.0Ghz Duo in a single core? Now, just for the your information, I'm considering a laptop also, and I know that soon Intel is going to release (already did in Asia) third Centrino platform: Kapa, which has both Duo and Single. Is it better to get Duo or Single for laptops? __________________
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02-02-2006, 07:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
gamepin126 Senior Member Retired Staff Member Celestial Entity Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 19,482	I'm going to laugh my ass off, if you get an dualcore Intel. Basically what Intel has masterfully done is, shove 2 dyes on 1. In order for it to function as a true dualcore, it has to talk from one cpu>motherboard>cpu, which will make your processor's latency monsterously grotesque. AMD on the other hand, has done this correctly. The CPU's can talk to each other, with no need from a motherboard controller, offering you better speeds, and low latencies. And has probably some of the lowest lat scores I have ever seen. You will only notice your dualcores superior performance on multithreaded application and/or games. Current games (besides a couple) do not contain mutilthread coding, therefore it can only operation through it's single thread, and single core. However, applications such as Photoshop and file transfering and stuff, you can take full advantage of this awesome features. __________________ Set a trashcan on fire and keep a bum warm for a night. Set the bum on fire, and keep him warm for the rest of his life. -- If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in. - Edsger Dijkstra
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NickF Put a smile on that Face! Senior Member Gold Member Crusader Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ShopRite Posts: 3,752	http://enterpriseevent.amd.com/amd_0...ideo/high.html And that's why Intels servers suck ars. __________________ Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. -Ben Franklin
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02-02-2006, 10:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
punture Senior Member Saint Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 6,129	Okay thanks for the info, but do you think, in the future, there will be more programs/ games that support multi-threading? Also, would it be better to get Dual Core Laptop (Pentium Duo) or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core system? __________________
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02-02-2006, 11:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
howardmeis Weiße Kraft Senior Member Messiah Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago. ^.^ Posts: 8,112	Depends on what you're goingt o be doing on it punture. __________________ I AM HOWARD. I MAKE YOUTUBE VIDEOS. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
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