wat r d advantage's of a dual core

[dogtik007]

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somebody xplain me specifically!

[pinadski]

http://multicore.amd.com/en/

http://www.intel.com/products/proces...eduo/index.htm

[angkuy]

By having dual processors, the running tasks can be divided between the two to allow the system as a whole to function faster.
As an example i have benchmarks comparing a Venice 3500+ with an X2 3800+ (the 3500 is clocked 200MHz faster)

Dual cores handle multitasking better than a single CPU.
Multitasking 1 - http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...2=237&chart=75
Multitasking 2 - http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...2=237&chart=76

As with other applications that take advantage of multi-threads like 3D or video rendering, encoding, compression, compiling, etc.
3D Studio MAX 7 - http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...2=237&chart=74
Pinnacle Studio 9 Plus - http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...2=237&chart=73

But take note, not all softwares take advantage of multiple threads so its no surprise if in some cases the difference in performance isn't that great (sometimes lower), at least for now. You will notice in gaming benchmarks that many (if not all) current games still do not take advantage of this so a lot of the higher clocked single core CPUs still perform better.
Far Cry - http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...2=237&chart=68

But since the trend is moving towards the dual core direction, we can expect future softwares to take advantage of this thus performing faster later on.

for more info:
http://compreviews.about.com/od/cpus/a/dualcore.htm

PS:
The same can be said about the 64-bit CPUs. Today, not all softwares/apps, even OS take advantage of it but its gonna get there... eventually hehe

I guess the clear advantage of getting one of these technologies today is future-proofing. Although, i'm not so sure the word "future-proofing" would still really apply these days with the way technology is advancing.

Example: You can get a high-end DX9 video card today and run your games fast at insane resolutions but what happens when Vista comes out and along with it DX10? And they say that there are future games that can only run with DX10 therefore only in Vista and DX10 video cards... so how can your high-end DX9 card be "future-proof"??

Same goes with CPUs...they're always introducing new architectures and sockets (AM2, Socket F, AM3, K8L...etc.) that the word upgrade has lost all its meaning. 'Cause then you'd have to get a new mobo along with your new CPU and even RAM (from DDR to DDR2)... see the trend?

Sorry, i got carried away and side-tracked a bit but i think its kinda related hehe...

[EarlZ]

"future-proof"??

Do take note that when they say future proofing they only mean it that thier coimps performance are still acceptable 1~2 years from date of purchase..

[wikki]

toink. 1-2 years ra day. hehe

[Cool18]

LOL... the only future proof in my pc is my Floppy Drive...

[mcbernz007]

obsolete na man cguro nang floppy drive. ako computer wala na ana

[Cool18]

yep, ma obsolete kung tanan motherboard wala na floppy connector. As of now, future proof pa...LOL

[guilliam]

multi tasking is good with dual core. as what other users have mentioned here.

wanna know the disadvantage?

- g

[dogtik007]

multi tasking is good with dual core. as what other users have mentioned here.

wanna know the disadvantage?

- g

yup, share w me bro