Question about new Multi-core Processors

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by KOB0724, Jul 27, 2005.

  1. KOB0724

    KOB0724 Private First Class

    So I'm looking at these new multi-core processors that AMD is selling. The specs usually included a clock frequency. So when they say that this processor is running at 2.2 Ghz, does that mean that each core is running at 2.2 Ghz, or that each core is running at 1.1 Ghz?
     
    KOB0724, Jul 27, 2005
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  2. Rikky

    Rikky Wile E. Coyote - One of a kind

    each core is running at 2.2ghz ;),giving you the theoretical performanc of a 4.4ghz cpu but not in practice.
     
    Rikky, Jul 27, 2005
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  3. Wyatt_Earp

    Wyatt_Earp MajorGeek

    Yeah, for anything other than multi-threaded applications, they just aren't worth it. Basically, if you're not sure if you need one, chances are good that you don't.
     
    Wyatt_Earp, Jul 27, 2005
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  4. da chicken

    da chicken MajorGeek

    The prelim specs for Windows Vista (then Longhorn) required a dual core processor, IIRC.
     
    da chicken, Jul 27, 2005
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