and a ~9% difference from Core 2 quad to Core i7 quad. [1] As for CryEngine 2 there is no difference from 2 cores to 4 cores, but again ~9% difference from Core 2 quad (and duo in this case) to Core i7 quad. [1] The difference seems to decline in proportion...

for quad core chips.. Here is a short list of programs that actually use all 4 cores of a quad core chip. If you know of others, please post them to this thread, and I'll update it. THE LIST: Real-World Applications (>99 % of 4 cores) (52-85 % of 4...

dual core vs core 2 duo. like the topic says ... whats the difference between an intel dual core processor and the core2duo? they are both dual core but yet the core 2 costs more and such.... like the topic says ... whats the difference between an intel dual...

core to (near) max before it starts allocating processes to others. Vista spreads processes amongst the different cores right from the start. So yes, Vista's bahavior as far as utilizing multi core processors is more efficient. Regarding Vista...

CRTs dangerous? 5. If I am going to literally never run any programs that can use more than 1 core, is a dual core or a quad core processor better, if you are spending the same amount on each? 6. Do you know of any good alternative websites to buy computer...

If I don't care about size or heat, which is better, a CRT or LCD monitor? Are CRTs dangerous? 5. If I am going to literally never run any programs that can use more than 1 core, is a dual core or a quad core processor better, if you are spending the same...

Windows XP and Quad Core Processors. Does windows xp, either 32 or 64 actually take advantage of a quad core processor, or does the operating system only use 1 of the cores and the other 3 are idle? Or does the operating system use one core and run programs...

of other tasks. Dual core is best with games currently because of higher clocks but the difference isnt much. a quad cores can oc to over 3.0ghz so the difference between the 2 cpus is like a 2-5fps max. But if u dont oc the dual core has a slight edge. Quad...

Vista 64 Dual Vs Quad core processors. I am saving up for a new computer which will be running Vista 64 bit. I need to know what the performance difference will be between dual core and quad core. That being said I'm not going to purchase a $500 CPU,...

gaming, and the lack of l3 cache really sets it back. if you have a compatible mobo, you can actualy unlokc the 550 to a quad core. i recently did this, and have a fully functioning quad core 550 be. brilliant. Happy medium: Phenom II X3 720 - only $18...