02.20.09
What are the benefits of multiple cpu core computers?
coolchadman1979 asked:
What are the benefits of a computer with dual cpu cores over a single cpu core computer? The fastest dual core computers i can find to buy are 2.4ghz, but single core is around 3.0ghz.
What are the benefits of a computer with dual cpu cores over a single cpu core computer? The fastest dual core computers i can find to buy are 2.4ghz, but single core is around 3.0ghz.
Wouldn’t that make it slower then a single core? I’m curious because i want to get a new computer and am looking at the differences between the two
cort m said,
February 23, 2009 at 6:04 am
the single core can oly do one task at a time
the dual-core does two tasks at once
the truth said,
February 24, 2009 at 11:27 am
Dual core is better at muti-tasking (running multiple programs at once).
Single core is better for lone running software operation such as gaming.
Hope that helps..
In reply to the above, single core will run more than one operation, just not as good as dual core.
torria18 said,
February 27, 2009 at 2:17 am
when they say dual core they mean there are two processors in the comp. And if it says 2.4 that means you have two 2.4 which clock at 4.8 GHz. they have 4 core, and 8 cores coming out. The quad (4) core is out mainly for gaming PCs or severs. Good luck.
yeslincastillo said,
February 27, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Think of it this way, if you have a rocket with one engine you will go fast, but with two you go at faster speeds and most stable.
lol kind of a funny way to think of it.
VirtualSound said,
March 1, 2009 at 9:04 am
A single core running 3 GHz outruns a dual core running 2.4 GHz, IF there is only one thing going on at a time. If there are any parallel operations, the 2.4 GHz is more competitive and may outperform the 3 GHz single CPU system. For example, on my dual core lap-top I have 82 processes and 852 threads active, while running FireFox (and all kinds of background stuff - firewalls, virus scanners, backup software, who knows what all). My system usually runs faster than a single CPU box with a 20% faster CPU, but not always. In particular, my single CPU desktop is prone to freezing for 2 or 3 seconds before responding, the multiple core CPU boxes seem to do that much less often.
Note that the limit to performance is often something else completely: running out of RAM (and thus causing use of hard drive swap space), or a slow hard drive will totally overwhelm the CPU capacity.
Tech said,
March 4, 2009 at 9:25 am
On top of what everybody else suggested, we may able to ***** a 6 digit password thank to the processing power.
Giving Hope said,
March 7, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Its funny how people say dual core is the addition of the 2 cores in the cpu. For example, if a dual core cpu has a clockspeed of 2.8ghz, it is NOT 5.6ghz!!! In reality, they actually dont add up.
dual core is usually faster and gives better performance.
WHY? because there is 2 physicall processing cores.
For example, if you run a game, it might be taking a whole cpu core! But… dont worry, we have 1 core left in a dual core CPU. you have more opportunity to run more programs and use the 2nd unused processing core!
Sam O said,
March 8, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Think of it this way with cars
If you have a dual core, you have 2 lanes moving at 2.4 MPH
If you have a single core, you have 1 lane moving at 3 MPH
Which is going to get more cars from A to B? A dual core can get more done then a single core with a slower clock rate.