Whats the Difference between Dual Core Processor and Single Core?

[JamesCo]

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Please help, does anyone knows what the difference between the two types of processor?
What types of application make Single Core advantage, and how about Dual Core?

Is it the same as the previous Hyper-threading?

[obemon]

The following scenario may not be the most accurate technical representation, but should give you an idea:

-Single Core CPU (w/out Hyper-threading)
Imagine you ask someone to do the groceries for you and also asked that person to pick up some pizza at Shakey's. That person would have to do the groceries first, come back to you before he'll do the next task which is to buy the pizza. He isn't smart enough, so he has to do the 2 tasks you asked one-at-a-time.... making him slower.

-Single Core CPU (with Hyper-threading)
With hyper-threading, that person is smart enough to do your groceries and also buy the pizza on his way home. He can multi-task better making the 2 jobs done at the same time.... so things are done faster.

-Dual Core CPU
This time around, instead of just one person to do multiple tasks, you now actually have 2 people that can do it for you. So one person does that groceries, while the other guy gets the pizza. You're not relying or dependent on one person so 2 things are done more efficiently.

-Dual Core CPU (with Hyper-threading)
The person that did the groceries can also pay the bills for you all in one go , while the other person that's ordering the pizza... well you can also ask him to rent a video on his way home.


So there. If you want the technical details of how different is to the other.... Google it.

[JamesCo]

Thanks bai, I'll check also at google. Is it true that in dual core, the speed indicated like 3.0GHz is the total speed of both core and each core is less than 3.0GHz? I saw this in one of the forums here but I can't find it now.

[gtboy]

@obemon: WOW! that makes it easier to understand! thanks!

[Sasori]

@obemon: WOW! that makes it easier to understand! thanks!

wow grabeng ukay nimu ani pod bro. ^^

[zapantalambda]

@obemon
thanks for the noteworthy and understandable explanation bro.

[jeanrash]

@obemon - A very detailed explanation in a very understandable situation.. ^^

[regilsolon]

@obe..an analogy for the technical terms. nice one bro.thanks

[pyuro]

@obemon: well said sir! angay ni pang-explain para dli magnosebleed ang mga tao

[jopakal]

@obemon

nice one... mas sayun na sabton