Simple(?) Cpu Question

[Ryouichi Kiriyami]

im not gonna bring in variables and all the other math equations im talking simplistically as possible

 

 

is 4 2.0ghz cores better then 2 4.0ghz cores.

this is clearly hypothetical but..an interesting question ive never received a clear answer on.

and 2 things
1. no im not buying a new cpu...this is just a simple question. i dont need one "made to fit my needs" its just a question.

2. would this even be a possible question with the realms of cpu's we have?

[Poster]

This is not a simple question because there are many more variables at play that complicate the answer.

[minibois]

Can't compare CPU's in terms of GHz and some programs use more than 2 cores and some don't.

Also, there are weak and strong cores, so we need to know if this is the same cpu

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

If they were the same cores, I think the 4GHz dual core would perform better in games. 

[Ryouichi Kiriyami]

This is not a simple question because there are many more variables at play that complicate the answer.

yes i know...but im talking get rid of said variables. but it doesnt look like its possible at all.

 

Can't compare CPU's in terms of GHz and some programs use more than 2 cores and some don't.

Also, there are weak and strong cores, so we need to know if this is the same cpu

and this is the conundrum with this question now isnt it

If they were the same cores, I think the 4GHz dual core would perform better in games. 

in games most likely as games run on 2 cores more...

[incarnate]

im not gonna bring in variables and all the other math equations im talking simplistically as possible

 

 

is 4 2.0ghz cores better then 2 4.0ghz cores.

this is clearly hypothetical but..an interesting question ive never received a clear answer on.

and 2 things

1. no im not buying a new cpu...this is just a simple question. i dont need one "made to fit my needs" its just a question.

2. would this even be a possible question with the realms of cpu's we have?

 

assuming you're talking about the same manufacturer and same architecture then the answer is ... sometimes

 

it all depends on how the program itself is coded. if it is coded in a way that will fully use all cores then 4 at 2@ghz would be more efficient than 2 at 4. but unless all 4 cores run at 100% all the time you wouldn't really see a benefit

[incarnate]

yes i know...but im talking get rid of said variables. but it doesnt look like its possible at all.

 

and this is the conundrum with this question now isnt it

in games most likely as games run on 2 cores more...

 

 

its impossible to get rid of those variables. unless we go back to single threaded code. and at that point quad cores would cease to exist.

[Ryouichi Kiriyami]

assuming you're talking about the same manufacturer and same architecture then the answer is ... sometimes

 

it all depends on how the program itself is coded. if it is coded in a way that will fully use all cores then 4 at 2@ghz would be more efficient than 2 at 4. but unless all 4 cores run at 100% all the time you wouldn't really see a benefit

now see....thats the kinda answer i wanted. and this is why the "cpu that fits your needs" Comes into play so much when this question is asked. you sir win 5 internets.

 

 

its impossible to get rid of those variables. unless we go back to single threaded code. and at that point quad cores would cease to exist.

 

refer to previous answer

[incarnate]

now see....thats the kinda answer i wanted. and this is why the "cpu that fits your needs" Comes into play so much when this question is asked. you sir win 5 internets.

 

 

 

refer to previous answer

 

5 internets for sale. best offer takes the lot! putting money towards my x99 platform

[Toxicable]

im not gonna bring in variables and all the other math equations im talking simplistically as possible

 

 

is 4 2.0ghz cores better then 2 4.0ghz cores.

this is clearly hypothetical but..an interesting question ive never received a clear answer on.

and 2 things

1. no im not buying a new cpu...this is just a simple question. i dont need one "made to fit my needs" its just a question.

2. would this even be a possible question with the realms of cpu's we have?

Ill try explain this in a very over simplified version that ill probably get hated on for

 

programme1 can use up to 3 GHz on 2 cores - example of this is a game - which would be bottle necked by the quad 2GHz CPU

programme2 can use up to 1 GHz on 4+ cores - example of this might be compression programmes or rendering - Which would be bottlenecked by the duo 4 GHz CPU

 

The reason for them being only able to use tro use a CPU in this way is out of scope of this answer.

But to quickly explain it you can see some programmes are coded to user your CPU if a different kind of way, that's why everyone keeps saying cpu that fits your needs.

But also as explained by Luke in that video he did recent, bot all GHz's are created equally.

[Ryouichi Kiriyami]

sciency stuff thats accurate.

:I you also win 5 internets. you and him must fight over them though.

[incarnate]

:I you also win 5 internets. you and him must fight over them though.

 

but i've already sold them

[Ryouichi Kiriyami]

but i've already sold them

D: horrible horrible person.

[incarnate]

D: horrible horrible person.

 

but... i can share the cookie i got for it

[Ryouichi Kiriyami]

but... i can share the cookie i got for it

give it to toxicable >:C

[incarnate]

give it to toxicable >:C

 

but... ok.... but i keep the cheeseburger

[Ryouichi Kiriyami]

but... ok.... but i keep the cheeseburger

fine >:I..................<3