Dual Core Amd or Single Core?

Question

Ok so i hear that the single core processors are better than the dual for gaming any opinions?

Answer 1

Of course you'll see a loss of performance, at least with two similarly-priced processors. For instance, a single-core A64 4000, which has 1MB of cache and runs at 2.4Ghz, will destroy a similarly-priced X2 3800, which runs at 2.0Ghz, but with half the cache, at least in a non-SMP-enabled application (nearly everything you can buy today).

Now, if the applications is SMP-enabled (dual-cpu/core enabled), then the opposite is true. Well, at least for now. In the near future (less than a year), that definitely won't be the case. Every piece of new software will be SMP-enabled by then.

Answer 2

The simple fact is that dual core is better then single core. You may not always see an advantage with dual core, and infact you won't with a lot of software because it has to be designed to take advantage of dual core. You will never see a loss of performance though. Since the two cores can still work independently of each other.

Answer 3

Today most games can't take advantage of dual core processors. But I would imagine they will in the near future. I am an AMD fan, but I hear that Intel's dual core processors are faster and the price has come down.

Answer 4

Well unless there is an issue with your budget, you shouldn't say no to dual core. There is a reason why they are duel core you know; because their single core capabilities cannot advance any further. But if you are not in need of high-end performance involving complex operations, you could always go for a nice traditional single-core one. AMD is *the* better choice by the way.

Answer 5

my dual cores havent worked very good for gamming i believe that only the 940 pin support numa technology that allows 2 cpus to complete 1 task so single task use half the memory band width thats what i believe but the opterons are the best gamming cpu if yuo want to run duals you have to get a 200 series opteron the tyan motherboard is probably the best for dual my msi k8n master 2-far is very fast but i cant get raid to work use segate or samsung serial ata2 the best single cpu is for the 939 is the dfi nf-4 series most people are useing g-skill memory i have mushkin xp4000 for the intel guy if not for amd intel would be ripping you off for over priced cpu and the core duals are so expencive id rather build a dual opteron server with sli and get twice the banwidth for less money

Answer 6

Personally I would with a dual core processor simply because it alleviates the number of CPU cycles to achieve the same task. I would recommend taking a look at the following site - http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/11/21/the_mother_of_all_cpu_charts_2005/

Answer 7

Intel chips outperform AMD on all benchmark tests. If you own an AMD chip, you bought the bullshit. Stupid consumer, watch what you're doing people!!

Intel's top 4 'Core 2' processors destroyed all AMD dual core x62 chips in every benchmark test. Here is the section on how they performed in gaming:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/08/02/thg_tuning_test/page6.html#games

Intel is a full generation ahead of AMD, having 45nm transistor gate length processing technology. AMD is still stuck using 90nm gate architecture. As the saying goes, you can't polish a turd.

Answer 8

nope a dual core is better for any type of process. With gaming one core will focus on the game you're playing and the other the windows system.

Answer 9

duel core has its advantages and dis advantages but if u want to do more than one thing at a time then go with duerl and u will find out its just what the geek ordered