Dual Quad Core Intel Xeon vs. single Six Core Intel Xeon

[alebrun]

What is the difference between a Mac 2.66 GHz quad core intel xeon and a dell dual four core xeon 2.4 Ghz

Is the Dual Four Core faster than the quad core?

Does Dual four core @ 2.4 Ghz mean it is actually 4.8 Ghz?


thank you,

 

[k1114]

Assuming they are the same generation cpu, the dell would be faster. No it is not 4.8ghz. If you have a car going 50 kph and another car going 50 kph, they are not 100 kph combined, they are each at 50 kph.