Whatthis means in simpler terms is that a quad-core phone will spread the load to all of its four cores, and an octa-core phone will also spread the load over all eight cores. hey guys..đđ in this video i explain what is dual core, quad core, hexa core, octa core, deca core processor deca core is latest in the market deca core faster
Eventually the octa-core processors render a 200% increase in the overall speed of the system than the quad-core processors. In some octa-core processors, there are two sets of quad-core
Hexacore adalah 6 inti. Octa core adalah 8 inti. Deca core adalah 10 inti. Dan begitu seterusnya. Pada smartphone di era sekarang, jumlah inti prosesor tersebut terkadang bisa mengecoh kita sebagai konsumen. Penjelasan lebih lanjut akan kita bahas di bawah yaa. As a deca-core processor uses 10 cores to complete its tasks, it is normal that
Comparisonof the technical characteristics between the processors, with the Amlogic A311D on one side and the Amlogic S922X on the other side. The first is dedicated to the single-board computer sector, It has 6 cores, 6 threads, a maximum frequency of 2.2GHz. The second is used on the tv box segment, it has a total of 6 cores, 6 threads, its.
Theocta-core processor can get through this faster than the quad-core processor of comparable items. Octa-core processor is at some point faster than any of those core processor listed above. Deca-core processor. As double core processor are comprised of 2 cores, quad-core with 4 cores, hexacore with 6 cores and octa-core processor with 8 cores.
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ZtNB6. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites should upgrade or use an alternative browser. 1 Hey guys, if I'm looking forward to buy a cpu with a hefty budget to spend, what processor should I buy? An octa core or a hexa core one considering that I don't want to upgrade cpu again for atleast 5-6 years Alpha3031 Apr 9, 2015 Form Please fill. Nov 27, 2013 2,902 0 13,460 2 Form Please fill. 3 I said "if" Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 4 If it were me the minimum core count for an intel CPU would be 6 cores if your wanting 5+ years out of it, 8 would be better. I would also plan on overclocking to squeeze more performance from my CPU over time. Ex. I got a i7 3930k 3 years ago. i initially overclocked it to January made some new OC profiles stable up to maybe but it needs more testing still to be sure. It allows me to get more from my cpu over time. Yeah i could have cranked up the core speed from the get go but i would not have seen the benefits later as it would have already felt like the norm, plus when you OC you wear things out faster so there is that to consider in the parts longevity. Sep 30, 2012 1,269 1 11,960 5 You kinda answered your own question. You'll obviously want to buy the absolute best you can afford if you want maximum longevity, and right now with x99, the choice is even more clear-cut than with previous x79 setups since with the current lineup, the top-end i7 has more cores than the model down. Nov 27, 2013 2,902 0 13,460 6 [quotemsg=15647161,0,1935761]I said "if" [/quotemsg] Well, if we have no idea what you're going to do with it, how are we supposed to make suggestions? For all we know, you could want the CPU to surf the web with. Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 7 [quotemsg=15647180,0,936635]You kinda answered your own question. You'll obviously want to buy the absolute best you can afford if you want maximum longevity, and right now with x99, the choice is even more clear-cut than with previous x79 setups since with the current lineup, the top-end i7 has more cores than the model down.[/quotemsg] kinda true 8 it depends, we talking 6300 or 9590? or 5820k or 5960x 9 Intel only. 5820k/5930k and 5960x 10 This thread is under PC gaming category. So obviously I am a gamer. And I am confused because some hexa cores outperform the 5960x in benchmarks Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 11 [quotemsg=15648418,0,1935761]This thread is under PC gaming category. So obviously I am a gamer. And I am confused because some hexa cores outperform the 5960x in benchmarks[/quotemsg] while true for the moment heck some quad core's out perform hexa cores as well...clock speed, architecture make a difference. That said with consoles having 8 core CPU's and multi-core/ multi-thread CPUs in PC becoming common place. In the next few years 8 cores/threads+ could well be the new gold standard. The Op was wanting something for 5+ years so it's reasonable to think two more cores will be useful in that time frame instead of just six. 12 [quotemsg=15648418,0,1935761]This thread is under PC gaming category. So obviously I am a gamer. And I am confused because some hexa cores outperform the 5960x in benchmarks[/quotemsg] Because the 5960x isnt meant for gaming.... hence its low stock clock speed. The 4790k is the best gaming CPU out right now. The extreme series Haswell-e is for enthusiast builders, video editors, servers.. etc not gamers. Go with the 4790k and you should be gold for about 4-5 years. Nov 27, 2013 2,902 0 13,460 13 I'd go 5820K and custom liquid cooling. Plenty of space for 3/4 GPU setups. you'll need a full tower case too. Though it does depend on what games you play. Some games still only use one or two cores. Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 14 [quotemsg=15648940,0,1493684]I'd go 5820K and custom liquid cooling. Plenty of space for 3/4 GPU setups. you'll need a full tower case too. Though it does depend on what games you play. Some games still only use one or two cores.[/quotemsg] yeah i have to disagree with the 3 to 4 GPU part...the 5820k only has 20 PCIe lanes...good for dual GPU or single GPU and an SSD but not both, there are just not enough PCIe lanes to handle it. In fact many Mobo manufacturers warn users of this in their Mobo website/users manuals online. That is exactly why there is a 5830k with 40 PCIe lanes to handle that kind of bandwidth. Not to say the 5820k is a bad CPU but one needs to be aware of it's strengths and weaknesses before making a choice. And yes i have seen all the charts showing the "minimal" loss in frames even when dropping a GPU to PCIe 4x but if your spending the kind of money one is spending on a Extreme Series MOBO and CPU it hardly makes sense to kneecap your gaming performance even if ever so slightly for the get go. Call me crazy. Oct 19, 2007 3,226 6 21,415 15 Wait till DX12 comes out. It "might" be a game changer in terms of number of cores in a cpu. Its a rather smart move to wait and see roudups in games and other software on dx12. Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 16 [quotemsg=15649243,0,151198]Wait till DX12 comes out. It "might" be a game changer in terms of number of cores in a cpu. Its a rather smart move to wait and see roudups in games and other software on dx12.[/quotemsg] yeah something to be said for that...down side though even with windows 10 launching this summer it will probably be 2016 before we see DX12 games or very many of them at least. So you could wait and if you can it might be worth it but generally speaking i buy whats available and best today...not tomorrow. The future is always uncertain and computers change at break neck pace. Though it's slowing, if you ask me, on the CPU side...sandy bridge to ivy bridge to haswell....the gains are minimal performance wise and in some cases a back step though power efficiency is much better with the newer generations. Sadly efficiency seems to be the focus not pure performance anymore. 17 I was thinking about buying the best octa core processor by this fall in time for black froday sales along wuth a dual gpu probably 980Ti which would be launched by then. Can a mid tower cabinet with asus x99-a support that? Nov 27, 2013 2,902 0 13,460 18 [quotemsg=15649095,0,146991]yeah i have to disagree with the 3 to 4 GPU part...the 5820k only has 20 PCIe lanes...good for dual GPU or single GPU and an SSD but not both, there are just not enough PCIe lanes to handle it. In fact many Mobo manufacturers warn users of this in their Mobo website/users manuals online. That is exactly why there is a 5830k with 40 PCIe lanes to handle that kind of bandwidth. Not to say the 5820k is a bad CPU but one needs to be aware of it's strengths and weaknesses before making a choice. And yes i have seen all the charts showing the "minimal" loss in frames even when dropping a GPU to PCIe 4x but if your spending the kind of money one is spending on a Extreme Series MOBO and CPU it hardly makes sense to kneecap your gaming performance even if ever so slightly for the get go. Call me crazy. [/quotemsg] I probably should have added something to my post that said I was sleepy and not to take me seriously. Still, some boards do have PCI-E lane multiplier thingamajigs. 5820K for 2 GPU, 5930K for 3 GPU. though if you get the dual GPU cards... Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 19 [quotemsg=15653911,0,1493684][quotemsg=15649095,0,146991]yeah i have to disagree with the 3 to 4 GPU part...the 5820k only has 20 PCIe lanes...good for dual GPU or single GPU and an SSD but not both, there are just not enough PCIe lanes to handle it. In fact many Mobo manufacturers warn users of this in their Mobo website/users manuals online. That is exactly why there is a 5830k with 40 PCIe lanes to handle that kind of bandwidth. Not to say the 5820k is a bad CPU but one needs to be aware of it's strengths and weaknesses before making a choice. And yes i have seen all the charts showing the "minimal" loss in frames even when dropping a GPU to PCIe 4x but if your spending the kind of money one is spending on a Extreme Series MOBO and CPU it hardly makes sense to kneecap your gaming performance even if ever so slightly for the get go. Call me crazy. [/quotemsg] I probably should have added something to my post that said I was sleepy and not to take me seriously. Still, some boards do have PCI-E lane multiplier thingamajigs. 5820K for 2 GPU, 5930K for 3 GPU. though if you get the dual GPU cards...[/quotemsg] LOL been there brother...yeah you can get a multiplier as mentioned on some motherboards but it adds latency and is generally not the best option IMO. Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 21 [quotemsg=15654560,0,1935761]5820k can run sli? [/quotemsg] yes but its best suited for dual card or single GPU with an SSD. thats what we were talking about. if you want to do three or four GPUs..or even a dual GPU with an SSD which uses 4 PCIe lanes, then it becomes less ideal and you want the i7 5930k for the greater PCIe lanes it has. 22 pointless to use more than a 2 way sli. If I go for a haswell e cpu, I will have to keep x99. But I'm afraid I will have to upgrade my gpu in few years to next gen, nvlink stuff. Will my x99 support that? Sep 4, 2007 6,360 476 43,990 23 [quotemsg=15654811,0,1935761]pointless to use more than a 2 way sli. If I go for a haswell e cpu, I will have to keep x99. But I'm afraid I will have to upgrade my gpu in few years to next gen, nvlink stuff. Will my x99 support that? [/quotemsg] Yes and no. i run dual gpu plus a card for physx 3 GPUs and there for I need the PCIe lanes, one reason i have a i7 3930k compared to a quad core, that and i do a lot of video encoding...i have enough physx games in my library a dedicated physx is worth it for me. As for the NVlink i believe that come with pascal and there are no motherboards with that slot yet on the market. So its out of reach for now. 24 So should I go for cheaper 4790k and z97 extreme then? With 970 sli as I don't do anything else other than gaming. That should last me 4 or 5 years maybe. Jan 9, 2015 1,072 0 19,660 25 Honestly we have the 2 most exciting games in the last few years, coming next 2 month. This fact already worth to build a PC to play them on ultra. I think you shoudln'T worry about beeing future proof for 5-6 years, because it is impossible to do so. If you understand the Moore law in electronics, you'll already know why. Both Intel and nvidia's new architectures are in the gate. And actually if you own an expensive PC you can sell it whenever you want and rebuild from scratch. Especially with active warranty on the parts. The main decision you should make if you want to play in 4k or 1080p. - For 1080p a z97,i7 4790k and a single gtx 980 is the best choice. it maxes all games with 60fps+. Then when new architectures hit, you sell rebuild, simple as that. - For 4k gaming x99, i7 5930k, single or sli titan-x is the only smart choice. Note that people will tell things like 970 sli and 980 sli is good enough for 4k or 1440p, but they are wrong in both cases. The reason for this is the texture size that modern games use. the 970 is not even a choice for 1440p because of 3,5gb vram limitation. most of modern games are optimized to run on ultra on a 4gb card on 1080p resolution. With the titan-x and the 6core you would be a bit more future proof, but it's still not worth to wait the warranty to end, so you are in the same boat. For now, i'd advice to go 1080p and z97, single 980 with i7 4790 or 4790k, except if you have tons of disposable cash and you really want to go 4k now. Similar threads Advertising Cookies Policies Privacy Term & Conditions
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Decode Each component of the fetched data has a feature known as an âopcodeâ that instructs the processor core what to do with the data that follows it. The various parts of the processor core can then begin working once the core has worked everything out. Execute The processor now knows what needs to be done and actually performs the task at hand. Writeback At this stage, the core moves the processed data back to where it should go. All of this is done in one instruction cycle. Now imagine a ridiculously-fast core with extreme clock rates, and the processor has multiple cores to handle multiple threads at the same time. It would result in an absurd amount of data being processed in the blink of an eye. What is a Multi-Core Processor A quad-core processor âMultiâ stands for more than one. A processor having more than one core will be considered a multi-core processor. When a processor has multiple cores integrated into the chipset, they are usually designed differently. 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Below are the recent currently-available hexadeca-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequency3950XAMDRyzen 925 November GHzi9-9960XIntelCore i9November GHzi7-13700KIntelCore i720 October GHz GHzi7-13700KFIntelCore i720 October GHz GHzPRO 5955WXAMDRyzen Threadripper8 March 20224 GHzi9-12900KIntelCore i94 November GHzi9-12900KFIntelCore i94 November GHz73F3AMDEPYC15 March GHz7313PAMDEPYC15 March 20213 GHz7313AMDEPYC15 March 20213 GHzAL73400Annapurna LabsAlpine27 November 20182 GHzCN9960CaviumThunderX27 May GHz GHz 2 GHz GHzFT-1500A/16PhytiumFeiTeng26 July GHzHi1610HiSilicon ARM GHzCN5860-1000 EXPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary 20071 GHzCN5860-1000 NSPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary 20071 GHzCN5860-600 SCPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5860-800 EXPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5860-900 EXPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5860-600 EXPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5860-900 NSPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5860-900 SCPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5860-600 NSPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5860-800 SCPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzHexadeca-core processor models Tetradeca Core Processor The tetradeca-core processors have 14 cores embedded in the silicon chipset. Below are the recent currently-available tetradeca-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequencyi5-13600KFIntelCore i520 October GHz, GHzi5-13600KIntelCore i520 October GHz, GHzi9-9990XEIntelCore i93 January 20194 GHzi9-9940XIntelCore i9November GHzD-2177NTIntelXeon D7 February GHzD-2173ITIntelXeon D7 February GHzW-2170BIntelXeon W21 December GHzi9-7940XIntelCore i925 September GHzW-2175IntelXeon W29 August GHz5117IntelXeon Gold11 July 20172 GHz5119TIntelXeon Gold11 July GHz5117FIntelXeon Gold11 July 20172 GHz5120IntelXeon Gold11 July GHz5120TIntelXeon Gold11 July GHz6132IntelXeon Gold11 July GHzE5-2660 v4IntelXeon E520 June 20162 GHzE5-2650L v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-2670 v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-2658 v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-2680 v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-4628L v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-2690 v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-4650 v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-2648L v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzTetradeca-core processor modelsDodeca Core Processor The dodeca-core processors have 12 cores embedded in the silicon chipset. Below are the recent currently-available dodeca-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequencyi9-7920XIntelCore i928 August GHzi9-9920XIntelCore i9November GHzPRO 5945WXAMDRyzen Threadripper8 March GHzi7-12700KIntelCore i74 November GHzi7-12700KFIntelCore i74 November GHz5900AMDRyzen 912 January 20213 GHz5900XAMDRyzen 95 November GHzPRO 3945WXAMDRyzen Threadripper14 July 20204 GHz3900XTAMDRyzen 97 July GHz4214RIntelXeon Silver24 February GHzfsd chipTesla10 March GHzCN5750-900 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5750-1000 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust 20071 GHzCN5750-900 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5750-1000 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust 20071 GHzCN5750-800 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5750-600 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5750-600 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5750-800 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5850-600 NSPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5850-900 NSPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzDodeca-core processor models Deca Core Processor A deca-core processor has 10 cores, or 10 physical CPUs, integrated into the chipset. The most talked-about deca-core processor is MediaTekâs Helios X20 since it was one of the early birds. Below are the recent currently-available deca-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequencyW-2150BIntelXeon W21 December 20173 GHzi9-9820XIntelCore i9November GHzi9-9900XIntelCore i9November GHzi5-12600KFIntelCore i54 November GHzi5-12600KIntelCore i54 November GHz4210RIntelXeon Silver24 February GHz5215LIntelXeon Gold2 April GHz5215MIntelXeon Gold2 April GHz5215IntelXeon Gold2 April GHz4210IntelXeon Silver2 April GHzHelio X30MediaTek ARM HoldingsHelio27 February GHz, GHz, GHzHelio X27MediaTek ARM HoldingsHelio2 December GHz, 2 GHz, GHzHelio X23MediaTek ARM HoldingsHelio2 December GHz, GHz, GHzHelio X20 MMediaTek ARM HoldingsHelio16 March 20162 GHz, GHz, GHzHelio X20MediaTek ARM HoldingsHelio16 March GHz, GHz, GHzHelio X25ARM Holdings MediaTekHelio16 March GHz, 2 GHz, GHzCN5745-900 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5745-600 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5745-800 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5745-900 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5745-1000 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust 20071 GHzCN5745-1000 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust 20071 GHzCN5745-600 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5745-800 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzDeca-core processor models Octa Core Processor Octa means eight. All processors that have 8 cores fall into this category. Usually, octa-core processors are made up of two sets of quad-core setups. This allows them to process the data rather quickly by receiving it through separate threads. Below is a list of the recent currently-available deca-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequency2700AMDRyzen 719 April GHzPRO 1700AMDRyzen 73 GHzW-2140BIntelXeon W21 December GHzPRO 1700XAMDRyzen GHzi7-9800XIntelCore i7November GHzPRO 5750GAMDRyzen 71 June GHzPRO 5750GEAMDRyzen 71 June GHz5700GEAMDRyzen 713 April GHz5700GAMDRyzen 713 April GHz4980UAMDRyzen 713 April 20212 GHzS2Xiaomi ARM HoldingsSurgeBaikal-MARM Holdings20172 GHzSDM865Qualcomm ARM HoldingsSnapdragon 800March GHz, GHz, GHz8cxQualcomm ARM HoldingsSnapdragon 800March GHz, GHz, GHz990 4GHiSilicon ARM HoldingsKirin6 September GHz, GHz, GHz, 2 GHzS1Xiaomi ARM GHz, GHz9610Samsung ARM HoldingsExynosOctober GHz, GHzSM6125Qualcomm ARM HoldingsSnapdragon 6009 April GHz, GHz980HiSilicon ARM HoldingsKirin31 August GHz, GHz, GHzCN5740-1000 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust 20071 GHzCN5740-900 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5740-900 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5740-600 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5740-800 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5740-1000 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust 20071 GHzCN5740-600 SSPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5740-800 SPCaviumOCTEON PlusAugust GHzCN5840-600 NSPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary GHzCN5840-1000 SCPCaviumOCTEON PlusFebruary 20071 GHzOcta-core processor modelsHexa Core Processor Hexa-core processors have 6 physical cores that work in conjecture to process the data stream as quickly as possible. Below is a list of the recent currently-available hexa-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequency3500XAMDRyzen GHzW-2135IntelXeon W29 August GHz1600AMDRyzen 511 April GHzi7-8670TIntelCore i7i5-8420IntelCore i52600XAMDRyzen 519 April GHzi5-8550IntelCore i52600AMDRyzen 519 April GHzi5-8420TIntelCore i5i5-8650IntelCore i5PRO 1600AMDRyzen GHzi5-8650KIntelCore i5i7-8670IntelCore i7PRO 5650GAMDRyzen 51 June GHzPRO 5650GEAMDRyzen 51 June GHz5600GEAMDRyzen 513 April GHz5600GAMDRyzen 513 April GHz4680UAMDRyzen 513 April GHzPRO 5650UAMDRyzen 516 March GHz5600HAMDRyzen 512 January GHz5600UAMDRyzen 512 January GHz5500UAMDRyzen 512 January GHz5600HSAMDRyzen 512 January 20213 GHzV2516AMDRyzen Embedded10 November GHzV2546AMDRyzen Embedded10 November 20203 GHz5600XAMDRyzen 55 November GHzA14 BionicAppleAxOctober 2020PRO 4650GEAMDRyzen 521 July GHzPRO 4650GAMDRyzen 521 July GHz4600GEAMDRyzen 521 July GHz4600GAMDRyzen 521 July GHz3600XTAMDRyzen 57 July GHzPRO 4650UAMDRyzen 57 May GHz4600HSAMDRyzen 516 March 20203 GHz4600HAMDRyzen 56 January 20203 GHz4600UAMDRyzen 56 January GHz4500UAMDRyzen 56 January GHzPRO 3600AMDRyzen 530 September GHzA13 BionicAppleAx20 September 20193600AMDRyzen 57 July GHz3600XAMDRyzen 57 July GHzE-2246GIntelXeon E27 May GHzE-2276GIntelXeon E27 May GHzE-2286GIntelXeon E27 May 20194 GHzE-2226GIntelXeon E27 May GHzE-2276MIntelXeon E27 May GHzE-2236IntelXeon E27 May GHzi5-9500FIntelCore i523 April 20193 GHzi5-9500TIntelCore i523 April GHzi5-9400TIntelCore i523 April GHzi5-9500IntelCore i523 April 20193 GHzi7-9750HIntelCore i723 April GHzi5-9600IntelCore i523 April GHzi7-9850HIntelCore i723 April GHzD-1633NIntelXeon D2 April GHzD-1637IntelXeon D2 April GHz3204IntelXeon Bronze2 April GHzi5-9400IntelCore i57 January GHzi5-9400FIntelCore i57 January GHzi5-9600KFIntelCore i57 January GHzi5-9600KIntelCore i519 October GHzA12 BionicAppleAx21 September 20182600EAMDRyzen 510 September GHzPRO 2600AMDRyzen 56 September GHzE-2176GIntelXeon E12 July GHzE-2146GIntelXeon E12 July GHzE-2186GIntelXeon E12 July GHzE-2126GIntelXeon E12 July GHzE-2136IntelXeon E12 July GHzi7-8086KIntelCore i78 June 20184 GHzE-2186MIntelXeon E2 April GHzi9-8950HKIntelCore i92 April GHzi5-8500TIntelCore i52 April GHzi7-8750HIntelCore i72 April GHzi7-8700BIntelCore i72 April GHzi5-8600IntelCore i52 April GHzi7-8700TIntelCore i72 April GHzi5-8500IntelCore i52 April 20183 GHzi5-8400TIntelCore i52 April GHzE-2176MIntelXeon E2 April GHzi7-8850HIntelCore i72 April GHzi5-8500BIntelCore i52 April 20183 GHzi5-8600TIntelCore i52 April GHzi5-8400BIntelCore i52 April GHz7872Samsung ARM HoldingsExynos17 January 20182 GHz, GHzi7-8700KIntelCore i75 October GHzi7-8700IntelCore i75 October GHzi5-8600KIntelCore i55 October GHzi5-8400IntelCore i55 October GHzA11 BionicAppleAx22 September 2017W-2133IntelXeon W29 August GHz6128IntelXeon Gold11 July GHz3104IntelXeon Bronze11 July GHzD-1533NIntelXeon DJuly GHzi7-7800XIntelCore i726 June GHzA10X FusionAppleAx13 June 20171600XAMDRyzen 511 April GHzE5-1650 v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzE5-2643 v4IntelXeon E520 June GHzHexa-core processor models Quad Core Processor A quad-core processor has 4 cores inside of it. Each of those cores functions independently to process a data string. Below is a list of the recent currently-available quad-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequencyi3-8020TIntelCore i3i7-8550UIntelCore i721 August GHzW-2104IntelXeon W29 August GHzi3-8320IntelCore GHzi5-8365UIntelCore i516 April GHzi7-8709GIntelCore i77 January GHzi3-9000TIntelCore GHzi7-8650UIntelCore i721 August GHzi3-8320TIntelCore i3i5-8305GIntelCore i57 January GHzi3-9000IntelCore GHzi3-8120IntelCore GHzi5-8250UIntelCore i521 August GHzi5-8350UIntelCore i521 August GHzPRO 1300AMDRyzen GHzi7-8706GIntelCore i77 January GHzi3-8120TIntelCore GHz1400AMDRyzen 511 April GHzi3-8020IntelCore i3i5-8265UIntelCore i528 August GHzW-2102IntelXeon W29 August GHzPRO 1200AMDRyzen GHz1500XAMDRyzen 511 April GHzi7-8705GIntelCore i77 January GHzPRO 5350GAMDRyzen 31 June 20214 GHzQuad-core processor models Dual Core Processor As the name suggests, dual-core processors have a total of 2 physical cores. This technology is somewhat outdated and may only be found in older computers. Below is a list of the currently-available dual-core processors in the market ModelManufacturerFamilyLaunchedFrequencyi3-7120TIntelCore GHzi5-7210UIntelCore GHzi3-7320TIntelCore GHzi3-7110UIntelCore GHzi3-7340IntelCore GHzi3-7007UIntelCore GHzi3-7310UIntelCore GHzM3-8114YIntelCore GHzi3-7120IntelCore i34 GHz9110Samsung, ARM HoldingsExynos9 August 20187270Samsung, ARM HoldingsExynosNovember 20161 GHzV2HRenesas, ARM HoldingsR-CarOctober 20161 GHza9AppleAx25 September GHza7AppleAx20 September GHza6AppleAx21 September GHzM1ARenesas, ARM HoldingsR-CarJune GHz5250Samsung, ARM HoldingsExynos30 November GHz4212Samsung, ARM HoldingsExynos29 September GHz4210Samsung, ARM HoldingsExynos17 June GHzBaikal-T1Baikal Electronics, Imagination TechnologiesFebruary GHzCN3120-400 EXPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-550 NSPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-400 SCPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-300 NSPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-500 CPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-500 SCPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-550 EXPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-500 NSPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzCN3120-300 SCPCaviumOCTEON1 May GHzDual-core processor models Multi-Core Processor Considerations When selecting a computer or even an individual processor, there are a few considerations that you need to make before investing your money in it. Type of Work The first and most important consideration to make is what type of work youâll be performing atop the processor. Will it be CPU-intensive, like graphic designing and image rendering, or will you only use it to edit your daily files or folders? If you plan on using it for day-to-day tasks, like editing an Excel sheet, then a dual or quad-core processor with a good clock speed may do the trick. However, if you are looking to play graphics-intensive games on the computer, then you may want to have an octa or deca-core processor. Power Consumption Another significant factor that should impact your decision is power consumption. Will be mostly on the go and not have frequent access to a power outlet, or do you plan on being always plugged in? If you want your laptopâs or phoneâs battery to last longer, then you may want to choose a device with fewer cores, as the more cores there are, the faster your battery will drain. At this point, you may also want to glance at the core types. Are they all P-cores, or are their low-powered cores available on the chipset as well? Heat Dissipation The hat dissipation of a device is often overlooked. You need to make sure that your device will dissipate the heat as quickly as it generates it. More processing cores working in conjecture will mean more heat is produced. Therefore, you must be prepared to compensate for the extensive heat with cooling fans, liquid-cooled radiators, or other means. If you choose a dual or quad-core processor, then heat management would be easier and more cost-effective. Multitasking Do you plan on running 10 or more applications at the same time? If so, then you must go for the deca-core processors. The more cores there are, the more data threads your processor could handle simultaneously. This, in turn, will increase your systemâs performance, and hence, your productivity. Of course, a decision cannot be made on multitasking alone. You must also consider the factors we have discussed above, like heat dissipation and power consumption. If you run maybe 5-6 apps at a time, then even a good quad-core processor might fulfill your needs. Costs Your budget is where it all comes to a halt. It will cost you more as you go higher up the ladder in terms of processor cores. Processors with a lower number of cores are relatively cheaper and abundantly available, whereas finding a processor with 10 or 12 cores might need some homework first. At this point, consider again what you will be doing with a processor if you choose one, and whether it is worth the price. Are More Processor Cores Good? It goes without saying; the more cores your processor has, the better performance it will give. Since it is then able to process more threads at the same time. However, we would like to add that you must also take into consideration the points that we have discussed above, like heat dissipation, costs, and power consumption. Do You Need a Deca Core Processor? Deca-core processors, or even octa-core ones, are sufficient for any vivid gamers, given that there isnât another bottleneck on the system. You may also want a deca-core processor if you are a 3-D animator, or perform any sort of image and video rendering. However, if you have no dedicated goal of what you will do with your new PC or processor, then we recommend that you do not get a deca-core processor right now. Instead, go for a quad or a hexa-core, since those are sufficient to perform daily average tasks. How to Check Number of Processor Cores If you want to check how many physical and virtual cores your current processor has, here are the steps for Windows PC Open the Task Manager by pressing the CTRL + Shift + Esc hotkeys. Switch to the Performance tab and select âCPU.â View the âCoresâ and the âLogical processorsâ in the details. View physical and virtual processor cores Takeaway The number of processor cores makes all the difference in your systemâs performance. It is true that the more cores you have, the greater your computer or phone will perform, and the more responsive it will be. However, there are other things you must also consider before âgoing big.â In conclusion, you should get a device with a processor that meets your needs, with a little extra legroom to compensate for any unforeseen workloads that may befall you.
You weren't right so long! The chip maker MediaTek pioneered the concept of with the launch of the Helio X20 processor. Lately, the company added another deca-core chipset to the lineup with the introduction of the Helio there is a new deca-core chip in the market, we will witness the launch of smartphones equipped with the same in the coming months. Undoubtedly, these smartphones will be flagship models. But, when it comes to the buyers' perspective, we need to accept the fact that it could be too confusing to choose a smartphone due to the different options available in the Tech Controversies of 2016 Galaxy Note 7, Reliance Jio & MoreIt can be said that buying an Android phone is an overwhelming task as there is a wide variety of choices. The task becomes tougher as the makers use their own techniques to confuse the buyers. Sometimes, you might come to the conclusion that buying a deca-core processor equipped phone is a good decision as the chipset is better than an octa-core one due to the higher number of cores. But, that's not always true as choosing a processor shouldn't be done based on the number of cores You Should Never Buy At An Apple StoreToday, we at GizBot, have decided to shed light on the different multi-core processors that exist in the market right now, starting from dual-core to deca-core and the number of cores that one actually need to get a better user experience. Do educate yourself on the same from below. Multi-core Processors That Exist Dual-core Processors In the dual-core processors, the CPU will have two cores in each processor. The dual-core processors will have a couple of processors that are combined with each other and the cache and cache controllers of these will be integrated onto a single circuit. Quad-core Processors This is a chip with four cores that can read data and execute tasks independently. Each core will operate in conjunction with the other circuits including memory management, cache, and I/O ports. Also, each core in the quad-core processors can run several instructions simultaneously, which will increase the speed of the system by means of parallel processing. Hexa-core Processors The hexa-core processors use six cores as the name suggests. These can handle the assigned tasks in a much faster and better way than the dual-core and quad-core processors. Usually, these chipsets use a quad-core processor and a dual-core processor. Octa-core Processors Octa-core processors use eight cores to perform the assigned task efficiently. Eventually, the octa-core processors render a 200% increase in the overall speed of the system than the quad-core processors. In some octa-core processors, there are two sets of quad-core processors used and these quad-core chips will be given different tasks based on the intensity of the task and the ability of the chipset. Deca-core Processors It goes without saying that the deca-core processors use 10 cores to complete the tasks in a more efficient way than the other processors. Undoubtedly, having an efficient deca-core processor will make the system super fast. These are the latest ones in the market and only a few smartphones have such processors. We can expect to see more such processors in the devices that will be launched in 2017. Also Read LTE vs LTE Advanced What's the Difference? How a Deca-core Processor Works? When it comes to the MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20, which is the first deca-core processor to be launched in the market, it has two quad-core configurations and a dual-core configuration on a single SoC. The four Cortex A53 cores are meant to handle the basic tasks such as general navigation, and the other four Cortex A53 cores that are clocked faster are meant for more demanding tasks. The other two Cortex A72 cores are meant to deal with tasks that are more intense such as 3D photography and 4K video recording. With the dual-core processor used for the high-end tasks, there rises another question. The question is, are the quad-core chipsets necessary. While many may answer "no" to this question, we would like to make it clear that a fast dual-core setup is optimal for a modern day smartphone in the place of an average quad-core processor. Also Read Key Things to Know Before You Buy a New Computer Deca-core Processor A Brief Analysis Talking about the deca-core processors, we can't rule out the factor that a smartphone with more cores will render better performance. But, it is true only in some cases. There are two terms related to processors - core and clock speed. Each core is a tiny processor that can work independently and the higher the number of cores the more tasks the phone can do at the same time. When it comes to clock speed, it is the GHz number given next to each processor. The higher the clock speed the faster the core can complete a given task. If you think that a deca-core processor is pretty powerful, you need to know that your aren't right all the time. However, most smartphone functions and apps are single-threaded, which points out that each app or function can be handled by just one core at a time. Eventually, even if you are playing a heave game on a deca-core processor equipped phone, only a single core will be used for the task. In that case, a dual-core processor with higher clock speed will be better in terms of performance in comparison to a deca-core processor. Also Read USB Type-C What Is It and How Is It Better Than Its Predecessors? Final Words As of now, the deca-core processor phones are pretty rare and expensive. If there exists a deca-core processor with a high clock speed, it is definitely a masterpiece. However, keep in mind that it will prove to be worthy only if you are a person who often runs 10 apps simultaneously its pretty rare, though. If not, a quad-core or an octa-core processor, which has a higher clock speed will be sufficient to offer seamless performance! Best Mobiles in India Best Cameras Best Selling Upcoming 1,24,999 79,999 1,39,900 89,900 84,999 82,999 59,400 74,999 94,999 79,999 65,900 13,999 6,499 13,499 11,999 1,29,900 17,990 12,999 7,332 13,999 24,867 8,799 22,999 31,840 11,440 8,150 46,340 9,694 34,880 32,696
ï»żUm processador multinĂșcleo ou multi core, em inglĂȘs Ă© aquele que tem dois dual ou mais nĂșcleos quad, hexa, octa, deca-core⊠de processamento dentro de um chip. Isso quer dizer que os smartphones possuem dois ou mais nĂșcleos responsĂĄveis por dividir as tarefas. Em processadores de um sĂł nĂșcleo tambĂ©m Ă© possĂvel executar vĂĄrias funçÔes ao mesmo tempo. PorĂ©m, elas podem chegar ao limite da capacidade da CPU Unidade Central de Processamento com um desempenho que vai deixar a desejar. Como funciona um processador? Parece bem Ăłbvio, mas os processadores processam um monte de dados solicitados pelos aplicativos que vocĂȘ usa. Para abrir navegadores, mensageiros e jogos, o processador precisa acessar o armazenamento interno e encontrar os dados referentes ao app, levĂĄ-los atĂ© a memĂłria RAM e trabalhar nesta troca atĂ© exibir tudo na tela. Ă o processador que tambĂ©m vai receber as informaçÔes que vocĂȘ mesmo cria no teclado e enviĂĄ-las ao aplicativo, num vai e vem de dados. A memĂłria RAM, como jĂĄ falamos aqui antes, tem a missĂŁo de permitir que o processador tenha acesso imediato aos dados que deseja como um meio do caminho, contribuindo para uma maior rapidez e capacidade de resposta. Quando o processador precisa fazer alguma coisa de novo, consulta dados da memĂłria RAM. O que significa core? Como vocĂȘ jĂĄ pode imaginar, um processador dual-core trabalha com dois nĂșcleos, um quad-core com quatro, um hexa com seis e assim por diante⊠Um bom processador oferece melhor desempenho ao smartphone para que consiga realizar suas tarefas sem comprometer a performance â evitando travamento, lentidĂŁo e outras intempĂ©ries. O sistema operacional do celular, no caso do Android, por exemplo, trata cada um desses nĂșcleos como um processador diferente. Na maioria dos casos, cada unidade possui seu prĂłprio cache. Contudo, os dois nĂșcleos ou mais nĂŁo se somam em capacidade de processamento, o que eles fazem Ă© dividir as demandas, tornando-as mais fĂĄceis e rĂĄpidas. Um processador dual-core com clock de GHz nĂŁo equivale, por exemplo, a um processador single-core com clock de Ghz o dobro, e sim a dois nĂșcleos GHz operando em paralelo. Quanto maior o clock calculado em GHz melhor serĂĄ o seu desempenho para executar diversos programas simultaneamente sem engasgos. Como jĂĄ deve ter notado, uma sĂ©rie de caracterĂsticas influenciam no desempenho do processador. O que conhecemos como âvelocidadeâ clock Ă© o nĂșmero seguido de GHz. O que Ă© clock? Podemos definir o clock como o volume de açÔes escrever e ler dados ou executar comandos que o processador pode executar por segundo. Sendo os GHz um indicador imediato da âvelocidadeâ. Quanto mais âpulsos de clockâ, mais rĂĄpida a frequĂȘncia. Isso tornou-se necessĂĄrio para resfriar processadores single-core com frequĂȘncias cada vez mais altas em GHz e que amontoavam uma concentração cada vez maior de transistores â com o passar do tempo cada vez menores â no mesmo circuito integrado. Fazendo uma analogia bem superficial, um nĂșcleo Ă© um motor. EntĂŁo, Ă© natural imaginar que um deca-core com dez nĂșcleos Ă© o melhor para um processador rĂĄpido e potente. Entretanto, um desempenho impecĂĄvel depende do motor, depende do tipo de carga que precisa levar e depende tambĂ©m da sua rotina de uso e esforço do motor. Quanto mais nĂșcleos, melhor o celular? Observar sĂł o clock nĂŁo basta. HĂĄ limites para quĂŁo rĂĄpido pode ser um processador que cabe dentro de um smartphone que cabe na sua mĂŁo sem que esquente demais. A solução encontrada pelas fabricantes foi fazer chips de processadores mĂłveis com mais de um nĂșcleo, que funcionam como se fosse um processador independente. Assim, o nĂșmero total de açÔes que consegue realizar por âpulso de clockâ Ă© maior. 1 o fator software đ©đŸâđ» Os fabricantes podem fazer com que processadores usem cada nĂșcleo para determinadas tarefas e isso permite, por exemplo, ter uma melhor autonomia de energia usando os nĂșcleos mais lentos para tarefas simples e os nĂșcleos mais rĂĄpidos e poderoso para tarefas complexas. Ă o processador que vai organizar e definir quais processos serĂŁo executados em qual dos nĂșcleos â Ă© comum que haja uma combinação com velocidades diferentes. Ă possĂvel, ainda, que o prĂłprio aplicativo ofereça configuraçÔes para otimizar os processos. Sendo assim, ter um processador com muitos nĂșcleos nĂŁo implica ganho velocidade substancial, pois o sistema operacional ou aplicativos podem nĂŁo usar recursos com maestria. 2 a memĂłria de cache âł Aliada Ă memĂłria RAM, o processador tem ainda o que chamamos de memĂłria de cache, um pequeno espaço de armazenamento de dados absurdamente rĂĄpido que fica no prĂłprio chip para guardar dados que precisam ser acessados com muita frequĂȘncia. A forma como essa pequena memĂłria de cache Ă© dividida entre os nĂșcleos do processador varia bastante em cerca de trĂȘs nĂveis L1, L2 e L3, sendo o L1 Ă© o mais rĂĄpido e isso pode influenciar no resultado final do desempenho de um processador mesmo com muitos nĂșcleos anunciados em propaganda, porĂ©m subutilizados. Como avaliar o processador de um smartphone? Certamente que vocĂȘ vai continuar observando a velocidade em GHz na ficha tĂ©cnica dos celulares, mas deve levar em consideração que comparar processadores Ă© muito mais do que avaliar âquem tem clock maiorâ. De acordo com a arquitetura adotada pela fabricante isto Ă©, a maneira como o chip Ă© construĂdo, seu desempenho pode variar. E, lĂłgico, como vocĂȘ nĂŁo Ă© um especialista nisso, nĂŁo precisa se agarrar a quesitos tĂŁo tĂ©cnicos ou se aprofundar na questĂŁo da memĂłria de cache ou de como suas aplicaçÔes trabalham com os nĂșcleos de um processador. Ă para isso que existem âbenchmarksâ. Como isso funciona? AnĂĄlise tĂ©cnicas simulam o desempenho de um ou mais chips em situaçÔes leves e severas. Ao final, cada um dos processadores recebe uma pontuação com base no seu desempenho. Se vocĂȘ estiver em dĂșvida entre dois smartphones com processadores de fabricantes diferentes, por exemplo, a melhor coisa Ă© consultar pontuaçÔes em testes. O Tecnoblog costuma divulgar comparativos entre os melhores celulares e que usam processadores com arquiteturas completamente diferentes como a Apple e a Samsung. Um bom exemplo Ă© o comparativo entre o A10 Fusion â o primeiro chip com CPU quad-core a equipar um iPhone â com o Snapdragon 845, um chip octa-core da Qualcomm. Conforme a pontuação do Geekbench, o processador do velho iPhone 7 e iPhone 7 Plus se sai melhor que o rival presente em Androids de Sony, Xiaomi, Samsung e LG, incluindo a linha Google Pixel 3. Para deixar um pouco mais complicado, vocĂȘ ainda tem processadores Exynos, da Samsung, em algumas versĂ”es de aparelhos. Outro exemplo de que total em nĂșcleos nĂŁo Ă© documento Ă© o A12 Bionic, da Apple, que Ă© hexa-core. Comparado ao mesmo Snapdragon 845, da Qualcomm, o A12 tem reconhecidamente mais desempenho bruto, independente de otimizaçÔes de software. Um terceiro exemplo Ă© o Exynos 9810, um octa-core de GHz, da Samsung em comparação com o Snapdragon 805, um quad-core de 2,65 GHz, da Qualcomm. Em tese, o modelo da Qualcomm tem maior velocidade em GHz, mas era um pesadelo para os usuĂĄrios pois esquentava absurdamente, revelando desempenho insatisfatĂłrio e deixando o chip de oito nĂșcleos da sul-coreana com menor frequĂȘncia em vantagem. Vale notar que, em geral, as anĂĄlises sĂł levam em consideração o desempenho do processador sozinho e nĂŁo o conjunto do smartphone por completo. Uma memĂłria RAM lenta, uma memĂłria flash lenta ou um software mal otimizado, podem botar tudo a perder mesmo em um celular equipado com processador de vĂĄrios nĂșcleos. Sendo assim, fica a dica veja comparativos tĂ©cnicos, GHz nĂŁo Ă© tudo, hĂĄ mais nisso aĂ. Androidocta-coreProcessador multinĂșcleoQuad-coreinglĂȘsCPUiPhoneQualcommSamsungiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 7AppleApple A10 FusionLG ElectronicsXiaomiSonyExynos
Contents What Is a CPU Core?What Do Cores Do in a CPU?How Do More Cores Affect Performance on Windows 10?So, More Is Better? The Central Processing Unit CPU of a computerâs most important component. Itâs essentially the brain that makes calculations and decisions about how to run every task and operation on a PC. The CPU is integral to a PC. For example, you can still use the computer without a dedicated video card, a network card, or even a sound card. However, without the processor, you merely have an expensive piece of industrial brick. There are various ways to categorize the CPUâby manufacturer, generation, or clock speed among others. However, the most important method of classification is by how many cores they have. Using that yardstick, there are two main CPU types the single-core CPU and the multi-core CPU. Single-core processors are all but extinct at this time so we only have computers whose processors use between two and eight cores. However, does it matter how many cores a processor has and how many your CPU needs? This article answers these questions. Weâll explain each type of CPU and how your choice of processor correlates to performance. What Is a CPU Core? A CPU is a computerâs processor chip that executes instructions fed to it by a computer program. On a Windows 10 PC, that program is the operating system. The main component of a CPU is the processing unit or core. The core is responsible for reading and executing program instructions. If the processor is like the human brain, then the processing unit or core is like the cerebrum. Itâs the part that carries out the primary functions of the CPU. Now, just like the human cerebrum is divided into right and left portions, a CPU can have more than one processing unit. The more cores there are, the faster the tasks are carried out. A computer with one processor core can carry out a single task at a time. Although it may perform the task very fast it must finish before it can do something else. On the other hand, multiple cores help speed up system operations because the computer treats each core as a different processor. It assigns tasks to each one simultaneously. With multiple tasks being done at the same time, both speed and performance are increased. In the early days of the computing system, processors only had one core because of the limits of technology at that time. Nowadays, a single-core CPU is a rare thing; every consumer PC comes with at least a two-core processor. What Do Cores Do in a CPU? When itâs time to purchase a new computer, many users are confused about labels like âdual-coreâ, âquad-core,â and so on. They might wonder what cores do exactly and why the number of cores matters. Strictly speaking, a core is equivalent to a CPU. Most modern computers have multiple cores on a processor chip. In effect, the system has more than one CPU to use at a time. The operating system distributes tasks among the cores to ensure the smooth running of computer programs. Depending on what you wish to do with your system, you probably need one with multiple cores. How Do More Cores Affect Performance on Windows 10? Sure, you might not mind splurging on the latest and greatest PC if you have the money. However, it might be better to tailor your purchase according to your needs. The kind of PC you buy should be designed for the kind of programs you want to run on it. Also, remember that performance is not only dependent on hardware but software as well. Too many junk files on the hard drive, corrupted memory, and even invalid registry keys can make a PC with adequate specs perform far less than the sum of its parts. A PC cleanup utility like Auslogics BoostSpeed will help you restore the performance to the normal level. For basic tasks like browsing, watching videos, playing music, and using basic productivity apps like Word and Excel, a computer with two or four cores might be sufficient for your needs. For gaming and video editing, you should choose a good computer that has between four and eight cores as the increased number of cores will be better able to handle the extensive operations that gaming and graphics editing involves. For complex workstations that require graphics rendering, youâre better off splurging on one of the specialized beasts out there with at least 12 cores. You can even find up to 64 cores for the most extreme resource-demanding tasks like 3D animation rendering and on-site network computing. These are the common types of CPU based on the number of cores Single-core CPU or processor with one core. Dual-core CPU or processor with 2 cores. Quad-core CPU or processor with 4 cores. Hexa-core CPU or processor with 6 cores. Octa-core CPU or processor with 8 cores. Deca-core CPU or processor with 10 cores. Duodeca-core CPU or processor with 12 cores. Letâs look at each one in turn. Single-Core CPU The age of microprocessors began with a one-core CPU. Even though it could only perform a single operation at a time, it was still an improvement over what came before. Nowadays, the only place to easily find a processor with one core is in a tech museum. Dual-Core CPU Processor chips with two cores can be found in most entry-level computers. Examples of two-core CPUs are the Intel Core Duo and the AMD X2. They use two processors on a single chip. Dual-core computers are very budget-friendly and allow you to do a few basic tasks at a time. You can play media files and perform simple browsing, type out documents and play old Super Mario games without overloading the CPU. Quad-Core CPU A computer with four cores is good enough for regular tasks like gaming, basic video editing, and multi-productivity work. The Intel 6th and 7th generation chips are mostly quad-core. Hexa-Core CPU You can find processors with six cores in many of the latest mid-range gaming and graphics editing laptops around. If youâre looking for a machine that can handily perform advanced video editing 3D rendering, and play AAA games comfortably, you can go for a hexa-core chip. However, the PC should also be paired with at least 8GB of RAM to take full advantage of the parallel processing. Octa-Core CPU This type of chip is found in high-performance computers used by engineers, architects, and specialized workers that do a lot of complex graphics rendering. If youâre a professional gamer or a programmer that uses software that needs a lot of resources, an 8-core PC may be the best tool for your trade. Deca-Core CPU Any computer with a 10-core chip should easily handle anything you throw at it, all other things being equal. The Intel Core i9-10850K is an example of a deca-core chip produced for gaming desktops. Playing the heaviest games at 4K, virtual reality, and advanced software mapping will be a breeze with this type of processor. Duodeca-Core CPU and Above In recent times, CPUs with more and more cores are being released for the most demanding operations a computer could ever do. Examples are the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores, Intel Core I9-9980XE Extreme Edition with 18 cores, and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X with 24 cores. These are performance monsters for deep-pocketed users looking for a specific technology. So, More Is Better? There is a pretty straightforward correlation between the number of cores on a PC and its optimum performance. But not always. Other factors that determine how fast a computer is. Apart from the number of cores, you have to consider the number of threads as well. Threading is the ability to run multiple processes on a single chip at a time. Some chip makers added threading capability to their better chips to further boost performance. So, thanks to threading capability, a quad-core computer might be able to run 8 processes at once while a hexa-core computer is limited to just six processes. In that case, the 4-core PC with threading capability is the better choice as it allows for better multitasking and enhanced performance. For the best value when shopping for a new PC, you should be on the lookout for CPUs with multithreading capability. Intel calls theirs Hyper-Threading and AMD calls theirs Simultaneous Multithreading. The CPUâs clock speed is another factor to consider. Clock speed is the rate at which the processor operates, defined as the completion of one processing cycle and measured in gigahertz. A general rule of thumb with clock speeds higher is better. Of course, the storage and RAM affect the speed of the processor as well. For the best results, you should go for a computer that pairs a good CPU with a fast SSD and at least a DDR4 memory. We hope this article has increased your knowledge of computer processors. With this, youâll go into your next PC purchase better informed. Given that PCs with 8 cores and above arenât exactly cheap, you may need several rounds of saving to get what you want. In the meantime, you can use the Optimize Tool in Auslogics BoostSpeed to finetune your current PC for the best performance.
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