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Mind Map by Felix scott Sannert, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Felix scott Sannert
about 7 years ago
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a dual core
processor
over a single
core?
- Advantages
- Dual-core processors tend to have better performance than single-core
processors. Dual-core processors are able to divide information for
processing by multiple units. The performance boost is most noticeable
when running more than one process at once. A computer's processor
has to briefly stop when it switches between difference processes, or
threads, which causes a dip in performance. Dual-core processors have
to switch between different threads less often than single-core
processors because they can handle two at once instead of one at a
time. Some processors are able to do something called
"hyper-threading," which allows the processor to behave like it can
handle two threads at once. However, the processor's clock speed -- the
speed at which it can process tasks -- does not increase with hyper
threading.
- Dual-core processors tend to have better performance than single-core
processors. Dual-core processors are able to divide information for
processing by multiple units. The performance boost is most noticeable
when running more than one process at once. A computer's processor
has to briefly stop when it switches between difference processes, or
threads, which causes a dip in performance. Dual-core processors have
to switch between different threads less often than single-core
processors because they can handle two at once instead of one at a
time. Some processors are able to do something called
"hyper-threading," which allows the processor to behave like it can
handle two threads at once. However, the processor's clock speed -- the
speed at which it can process tasks -- does not increase with hyper
threading.
- Disadvantages
- Single-core CPUs usually lose in performance comparisons against
dual-core CPUs. However, a single-core CPU can outperform a dual-core
CPU when the CPU has a significantly greater clock speed, which is
measured in gigahertz, or GHz. A 3.8 GHz single-core processor will
outperform a 1.8 GHZ dual-core processor when processing a single task.
Additionally, some programs are not designed to run on more than one
core, so a 3.8 GHz single-core processor will run that particular program
faster than a 3.2 GHz dual-core processor. Running a program that is only
able to use one core at a time on a dual-core processor is like only being
able to use four cylinders on an eight-cylinder engine car: You get half the
performance. Single-core processors can also get better battery life on a
mobile device than a dual-core processor because the single-core processor
uses less electricity to operate. However, more recently made dual-core
processors tend to be more energy efficient than older single-core p
- Single-core CPUs usually lose in performance comparisons against
dual-core CPUs. However, a single-core CPU can outperform a dual-core
CPU when the CPU has a significantly greater clock speed, which is
measured in gigahertz, or GHz. A 3.8 GHz single-core processor will
outperform a 1.8 GHZ dual-core processor when processing a single task.
Additionally, some programs are not designed to run on more than one
core, so a 3.8 GHz single-core processor will run that particular program
faster than a 3.2 GHz dual-core processor. Running a program that is only
able to use one core at a time on a dual-core processor is like only being
able to use four cylinders on an eight-cylinder engine car: You get half the
performance. Single-core processors can also get better battery life on a
mobile device than a dual-core processor because the single-core processor
uses less electricity to operate. However, more recently made dual-core
processors tend to be more energy efficient than older single-core p
- Advantages
- Dual-core processors tend to have better performance than single-core processors. Dual-core
processors are able to divide information for processing by multiple units. The performance boost is
most noticeable when running more than one process at once. A computer's processor has to briefly
stop when it switches between difference processes, or threads, which causes a dip in performance.
Dual-core processors have to switch between different threads less often than single-core processors
because they can handle two at once instead of one at a time. Some processors are able to do
something called "hyper-threading," which allows the processor to behave like it can handle two
threads at once. However, the processor's clock speed -- the speed at which it can process tasks -- does
not increase with hyper threading.
- Dual-core processors tend to have better performance than single-core processors. Dual-core
processors are able to divide information for processing by multiple units. The performance boost is
most noticeable when running more than one process at once. A computer's processor has to briefly
stop when it switches between difference processes, or threads, which causes a dip in performance.
Dual-core processors have to switch between different threads less often than single-core processors
because they can handle two at once instead of one at a time. Some processors are able to do
something called "hyper-threading," which allows the processor to behave like it can handle two
threads at once. However, the processor's clock speed -- the speed at which it can process tasks -- does
not increase with hyper threading.
- Disadvantages
- Single-core CPUs usually lose in performance comparisons against dual-core CPUs. However, a
single-core CPU can outperform a dual-core CPU when the CPU has a significantly greater clock
speed, which is measured in gigahertz, or GHz. A 3.8 GHz single-core processor will outperform a
1.8 GHZ dual-core processor when processing a single task. Additionally, some programs are not
designed to run on more than one core, so a 3.8 GHz single-core processor will run that particular
program faster than a 3.2 GHz dual-core processor. Running a program that is only able to use one
core at a time on a dual-core processor is like only being able to use four cylinders on an
eight-cylinder engine car: You get half the performance. Single-core processors can also get better
battery life on a mobile device than a dual-core processor because the single-core processor uses
less electricity to operate. However, more recently made dual-core processors tend to be more
energy efficient than older single-core p
- Single-core CPUs usually lose in performance comparisons against dual-core CPUs. However, a
single-core CPU can outperform a dual-core CPU when the CPU has a significantly greater clock
speed, which is measured in gigahertz, or GHz. A 3.8 GHz single-core processor will outperform a
1.8 GHZ dual-core processor when processing a single task. Additionally, some programs are not
designed to run on more than one core, so a 3.8 GHz single-core processor will run that particular
program faster than a 3.2 GHz dual-core processor. Running a program that is only able to use one
core at a time on a dual-core processor is like only being able to use four cylinders on an
eight-cylinder engine car: You get half the performance. Single-core processors can also get better
battery life on a mobile device than a dual-core processor because the single-core processor uses
less electricity to operate. However, more recently made dual-core processors tend to be more
energy efficient than older single-core p
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