Question about Pentium D dual core.

audiobahn1000 · 08-21-2006, 11:47 PM

I just bought a Dell XPS 400 with a Pentium D / Intel VIIV 2.8 GHz. processor. I am trying to figure out how dual core processors work. With mine is it 2.8 GHz. between both processors or 2.8 GHz. for EACH processor for a total of 5.6 GHz. of processing power? The other question I have is say one processor is running a game and the other is running Windows. Say that the processor running Windows is only at 500 MHz. of usage. Then say the processor running the game maxes out and requires more then 2.8 GHz. In that case would the load spill over onto the other processor to provide more processing power to the game? Like 3.5 or 4 GHz. or whatever's needed?

Jet · 08-22-2006, 12:00 AM

There are two processor cores running each at 2.8 Ghz. However, that does not equal 5.6 Ghz, it just means that it can handle twice the thoroughput of a single cored processor. If a game requires 2.8Ghz, the other processor will not help by assisting with the game, though it will handle all the other non-game related tasks.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 12:22 AM

Ok but if both processors are maxed out. i.e. Windows is running the CPU at 100% for processor 1 and a game is running the CPU at 100% for processor 2, does the total bandwidth that is being processed between both equal 5.6 Ghz.?

Jet · 08-22-2006, 12:37 AM

I guess you could say that.

bebopin64 · 08-22-2006, 12:55 AM

its more like it can do more things at the same speed.

Motoxrdude · 08-22-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by audiobahn1000

I just bought a Dell XPS 400 with a Pentium D / Intel VIIV 2.8 GHz. processor. I am trying to figure out how dual core processors work. With mine is it 2.8 GHz. between both processors or 2.8 GHz. for EACH processor for a total of 5.6 GHz. of processing power? The other question I have is say one processor is running a game and the other is running Windows. Say that the processor running Windows is only at 500 MHz. of usage. Then say the processor running the game maxes out and requires more then 2.8 GHz. In that case would the load spill over onto the other processor to provide more processing power to the game? Like 3.5 or 4 GHz. or whatever's needed?

Well, no. Its two cores, not two processors. It still one processor but it has two cores so its still running at 2.8GHZ. But anyways for games, both processors won't work together for the game, unless the game is multi-threaded. This means that the game can utilize both cores so that it has more processing power. Same goes with applications.

Saurian · 08-22-2006, 01:11 AM

^What he said.

Dual-core technology is nice and sounds awesome, but its only cool if the software developers (office apps, games, OS, etc) write he software to utilize it. So really you're at the mercy of developers. Though the dual core tech still helps out in every day computing too.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 12:30 PM

Ok well is this a good processor for gameing? I am not going to be typeing crap in the background on another program at the same time. I am wondering it it will outpreform my 2.63 GHz. Celeron that I have now for gameing.

[-0MEGA-] · 08-22-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by audiobahn1000

Ok well is this a good processor for gameing? I am not going to be typeing crap in the background on another program at the same time. I am wondering it it will outpreform my 2.63 GHz. Celeron that I have now for gameing.

It's a decent gaming chip. In most games, it will be about the same as a P4 2.8. However in multi-threaded games, it will perform much better.

And yes, it's significantly better then the Celeron 2.63Ghz.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 03:24 PM

What are some of the games that work with dual threading? And what is "hyper threading"? Is that the dual threading that you guys are talking about?

08-21-2006, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 438	Question about Pentium D dual core. I just bought a Dell XPS 400 with a Pentium D / Intel VIIV 2.8 GHz. processor. I am trying to figure out how dual core processors work. With mine is it 2.8 GHz. between both processors or 2.8 GHz. for EACH processor for a total of 5.6 GHz. of processing power? The other question I have is say one processor is running a game and the other is running Windows. Say that the processor running Windows is only at 500 MHz. of usage. Then say the processor running the game maxes out and requires more then 2.8 GHz. In that case would the load spill over onto the other processor to provide more processing power to the game? Like 3.5 or 4 GHz. or whatever's needed?

08-22-2006, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,298	There are two processor cores running each at 2.8 Ghz. However, that does not equal 5.6 Ghz, it just means that it can handle twice the thoroughput of a single cored processor. If a game requires 2.8Ghz, the other processor will not help by assisting with the game, though it will handle all the other non-game related tasks. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

08-22-2006, 12:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,298	I guess you could say that. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

08-22-2006, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
bebopin64 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 693	its more like it can do more things at the same speed. __________________ Good things happen to those who wait. Great things happen to those who get off their ass and go for it.

08-22-2006, 01:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Saurian Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oskaloosa/Pleasantville, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 552	^What he said. Dual-core technology is nice and sounds awesome, but its only cool if the software developers (office apps, games, OS, etc) write he software to utilize it. So really you're at the mercy of developers. Though the dual core tech still helps out in every day computing too. __________________ Intel 3.2Ghz P4 MSI PM8M3-V GF FX5900XT 128MB 512 MB CXMS Dell 20.1" Widescreen LCD Need...upgrades....:)

08-22-2006, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 438	Ok but if both processors are maxed out. i.e. Windows is running the CPU at 100% for processor 1 and a game is running the CPU at 100% for processor 2, does the total bandwidth that is being processed between both equal 5.6 Ghz.?

08-22-2006, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 438	Ok well is this a good processor for gameing? I am not going to be typeing crap in the background on another program at the same time. I am wondering it it will outpreform my 2.63 GHz. Celeron that I have now for gameing.

08-22-2006, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 438	What are some of the games that work with dual threading? And what is "hyper threading"? Is that the dual threading that you guys are talking about?

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