athlon 64 x1 vs x2

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for the same performance rating say 3800+ what is the advantage of having x1
vs. x2?
Unless the performance number x2 have different meaning from those in x1, I
don't see why I should spend more money to get x2.


Please illuminate me how AMD use the performance rating in x2
 
gg said:
for the same performance rating say 3800+ what is the advantage of having x1
vs. x2?
Unless the performance number x2 have different meaning from those in x1, I
don't see why I should spend more money to get x2.


Please illuminate me how AMD use the performance rating in x2
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For single-threaded applications, actual performance within the
application may not be much different. Its when several CPU-intensive
tasks are running at once where the difference comes out. Different
tasks can be assigned to differen cores helping to distribute the load.

I didn't notce a big difference for a while after I switched to a dual
core processor. But as I started running more concurrent applications,
the performance really came out strong.

To determine whether a dual core can make a difference for a specific
system, analyze how many applications will be run at the same time, how
demanding they are on CPU and memory, and whether the performance of
these applicaations are more impacted by disk I/O or CPU availability.
Also keep in mind that some system tasks and the virus checkers run all
the time.

Dual core systems can help performance if some of the tasks or
applications can run off of one core leaving the other for system tasks,
anti-virus or other applications.
 
xorbit said:
For single-threaded applications, actual performance within the
application may not be much different. Its when several CPU-intensive
tasks are running at once where the difference comes out. Different tasks
can be assigned to differen cores helping to distribute the load.

I didn't notce a big difference for a while after I switched to a dual
core processor. But as I started running more concurrent applications,
the performance really came out strong.

To determine whether a dual core can make a difference for a specific
system, analyze how many applications will be run at the same time, how
demanding they are on CPU and memory, and whether the performance of these
applicaations are more impacted by disk I/O or CPU availability. Also keep
in mind that some system tasks and the virus checkers run all the time.

Dual core systems can help performance if some of the tasks or
applications can run off of one core leaving the other for system tasks,
anti-virus or other applications.
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IAWTP. I have both. A 3800 x1 and a 4200 x2. They are both good chips. I
gave the x1 to my wife because of the multi-tasking of the X2. I can run
apps concurrently without the inherent degradation in performance. This is
especially important since I edit and burn home videos as a part time
business. On the x1 when you were rendering I couldn't have much else
running or I'd drop frames. On the x2 I can render, download, move files
and listen to iTunes and not drop a frame.

Well worth the money IMHO.

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