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When the computer specs say "1.66 ghz processor speed" (Dual Core mind you) does that mean that their are 2 - 1.66 ghz procs or both procs combined equals 1.66 ghz? Just a question I've had trouble finding an answer to on the internet.
2 x 1.66 [effectively] Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)-- modified at 13:57 Monday 12th June, 2006
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2 x 1.66 [effectively] Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)-- modified at 13:57 Monday 12th June, 2006
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When the computer specs say "1.66 ghz processor speed" (Dual Core mind you) does that mean that their are 2 - 1.66 ghz procs or both procs combined equals 1.66 ghz? Just a question I've had trouble finding an answer to on the internet.
2x1.66, but remember unless your apps are written as multithreaded you'll only see a modest performanace gain while running 1 CPU pig (the 2-3% housekeeping load can be offset to core A, giving the app 100% of coreB). DC really shines when trying to run a multithreaded app, 2 pigs, or a pig and a realtime critical app at once.
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2x1.66, but remember unless your apps are written as multithreaded you'll only see a modest performanace gain while running 1 CPU pig (the 2-3% housekeeping load can be offset to core A, giving the app 100% of coreB). DC really shines when trying to run a multithreaded app, 2 pigs, or a pig and a realtime critical app at once.
More of a single vs dual core ...but I'm going to college for computer programming and I'm going to get a laptop. The question is in MY case which would be better a, single core or dual core laptop. Seeing That with dual core computers you can set Affininty (prob spelled wrong) which lets you set one whole core to any program you wan't while the othe runs background.. Good concept but does it really work that good?
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More of a single vs dual core ...but I'm going to college for computer programming and I'm going to get a laptop. The question is in MY case which would be better a, single core or dual core laptop. Seeing That with dual core computers you can set Affininty (prob spelled wrong) which lets you set one whole core to any program you wan't while the othe runs background.. Good concept but does it really work that good?
My opinion is to go with the dual core option. I have a ~2.0 GHz dual core system and it is much snappier than my single core 2.8 GHz system. It may not outperform the single core system running indivual apps but, the system is much more responsive and just feels quicker. I'd even go so far as to say it is much better user experiance. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton
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When the computer specs say "1.66 ghz processor speed" (Dual Core mind you) does that mean that their are 2 - 1.66 ghz procs or both procs combined equals 1.66 ghz? Just a question I've had trouble finding an answer to on the internet.
It means there are two processors running at a frequency of 1.66 gigga Hz. These processors however physically reside on the same device, unlike a multi-processor where the chips reside on the same mother board. Dont think though that chips of .84 giga Hz can be combined to give 1.66 giga Hz. It doesnt work that way. Two cars doing 60 mph when combined become one car with 8 wheels doing 60 mph. What does change is the carrying capacity. So with chips, you double the number of transistors, so double the 'thinking' capacity of the PC. Nunc est bibendum
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It means there are two processors running at a frequency of 1.66 gigga Hz. These processors however physically reside on the same device, unlike a multi-processor where the chips reside on the same mother board. Dont think though that chips of .84 giga Hz can be combined to give 1.66 giga Hz. It doesnt work that way. Two cars doing 60 mph when combined become one car with 8 wheels doing 60 mph. What does change is the carrying capacity. So with chips, you double the number of transistors, so double the 'thinking' capacity of the PC. Nunc est bibendum
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Dont think though that chips of .84 giga Hz can be combined to give 1.66 giga Hz. It doesnt work that way.
AMD's trying to make something like this work for a future chip. Thier hope is to be able to combine cores on seperate chips the same way. WIthin a single chip I could see it working as doubled pipelines, registers, etc + HT. I've no clue how they'd do the same across a much slower system bus.
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When the computer specs say "1.66 ghz processor speed" (Dual Core mind you) does that mean that their are 2 - 1.66 ghz procs or both procs combined equals 1.66 ghz? Just a question I've had trouble finding an answer to on the internet.
I don't have a dual core cpu, but I've read that you can assign different applications or processes to each core. That sounds pretty cool. But, I get the impression that if you're a single task computer user, then it probably isn't worth it. Single core CPUs have much higher clock speeds right now. ---------- Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them. - Laurence J. Peters