On 08 Aug 2006, at 5:35 PM, Tyler Turner wrote:
You would get this benefit from a single Core 2 Duo processor. The processor includes two processing cores. You're not getting 4 of these with the new Apple's - you're getting 2. They're just claiming that since each processor has 2 cores, you're getting the effect of 4 processors.
I'm afraid I can't make any sense of what you're saying. You're claiming that the dual-core Core 2 Duos work as well (or better than, actually) dual processors -- which is true. But then you're saying that if you combine two multi-core processors, they stop working like dual processors?
Seriously, Apple has been using multiple processors for *years*. They have spent a long time optimizing everything in the OS to exploit multiple processors. Every high-end Apple app is optimized for multiple processors. I have no idea where you're getting the idea that the second dual-core processor will just sit there, idle -- it's simply not true.
The benefit of this will not (for most applications) be nearly as great at the same price as going with a single Core 2 Duo processor and a strong video card.
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