Quad core vs Duo core Scaling

Timo · 05-17-2008, 10:18 PM

Might be interesting for most of us that there is progress;

http://guru3d.com/article/cpu-scalin...e-processors/1

Shows me that newer games like newer processors, though they don't seem to differ all that much if you account for clock differences and your Videocard being the limiting factor.

Cleric7x9 · 05-17-2008, 10:25 PM

looks like i made the right CPU choice then

diduknowthat · 05-17-2008, 11:23 PM

Hm, I didn't read everything, but do you guys think that if they'd used like tri-SLI 9800GTX's or something, would the higher resolution show an quad core advantage?

hermeslyre · 05-18-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Hm, I didn't read everything, but do you guys think that if they'd used like tri-SLI 9800GTX's or something, would the higher resolution show an quad core advantage?

As a guess, I'd say no. A resolution variable shouldn't affect the processor performance that much, because the proc is mainly going to handle the backend tasks, physics, AI, blah. Adding a couple of parallel cards wouldn't change that.

Intel_man · 05-18-2008, 02:12 AM

The only game that I can think of that really needs a powerful processor is Crysis.

MosIncredible · 05-18-2008, 06:24 AM

They should run all those test again with the common OCs of each processor. I don't think casual PC users who run stock clocks browse that site making the test not very useful for the people who have actually been discussing their article.

Timo · 05-18-2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Hm, I didn't read everything, but do you guys think that if they'd used like tri-SLI 9800GTX's or something, would the higher resolution show an quad core advantage?

Basically at the moment you'd need high clock speeds for two cores. So Quad core at 3.5Ghz won't be better nor worse then a Dual Core at 3.5Ghz (with the same Caché etc. ofcourse, so Quad holds advantage). Because then you'd have a bottlenecking CPU instead of bottlenecking Videocard(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intel_man

The only game that I can think of that really needs a powerful processor is Crysis.

I have a friend that can run it on a Pentium... It's not that intensive you need good Videocards and a CPU that can supply enough information for those Videocards

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Timo Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 18 Posts: 289	Quad core vs Duo core Scaling Might be interesting for most of us that there is progress; http://guru3d.com/article/cpu-scalin...e-processors/1 Shows me that newer games like newer processors, though they don't seem to differ all that much if you account for clock differences and your Videocard being the limiting factor. __________________ Ordered and in the making (the current one isn't worthy to be mentioned): Mobo: XFX 680i LT Sli CPU: Q6600 Vcard: 8800GTS G92 RAM: DDR2 800Mhz CL5 (OCZ) CPU Cooler: Scythe Infinity Vcard Cooler(s): Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev2 PSU: Corsair 650TX

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