Re: Core speed constant / Number of cores increasing

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Author: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
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Subject: Re: Core speed constant / Number of cores increasing

Thanks!!


On 2022-05-13 08:58, Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Many applications are good for 2-4 threads. The extra cores allow you
> to run multiple applications under high load concurrently.
>
> However, for gaming, most games still want 2 or so really high clocked
> cores vs many others. They just haven't been written to take advantage
> of the extra cores really.
>
> Then there are the workhorse applications those are fully
> multithreaded and the high core counts really show their stuff
>
> On Fri, May 13, 2022 at 10:24 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
> <> wrote:
>
>> It is my understanding that current CPU core speed has been
>> consistent
>> for a while, and the number of course are increasing.
>>
>> I assume this is making the CPUs with more core look more powerful.
>>
>> A assume that most software only uses one core? And therefore older
>>
>> cores are just as powerful?
>>
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