Re: 'True' vs. 'Pseudo' Quad Core
- From: Zack <dimcoviz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:08:10 -0700 (PDT)
On Oct 10, 8:18 am, Daddy <da...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Trying to decide between dual core and quad core for my next Dell desktop.
From what I understand, Intel's current quad-core processors (at least,
the ones offered by Dell) are not truly quad core, but more like two
dual-core processors glued together. There are four cores there, no
doubt, but certain components are shared between the two halves.
Obviously, I'm missing a lot of information.
What really is the difference, if anything, between the current
generation of Intel quad core processors and a 'true' quad core? This
may be a huge question, so I'd be fine with links to more detailed
explanations.
Are today's Intel quad-cores a legitimate choice, or are they a
'gimmick', like hyperthreading, something to satisfy the market's demand
while they work on the 'real deal'?
Thanks for your help.
Daddy
Given that QuadCore isn't (really) more expensive (at least by the
bang-for-the-buck meter :), I would certainly go for 4 cores. I did,
in fact. (And when I bought it, the config with Q6600 was even
$50 cheaper than the one with a tad bit faster Core2Duo.)
Either way it is going to be screaming fast, I agree. On the other
hand, for any realistic computer use, I think one can expect that
4 cores come to tell. And major software can either already use
them effectively, or will be able to very shortly.
.
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