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Not a switcher, more of a confused upgrader. Mini x MBP x HackPro?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1422254" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>This is always a great thing to take into consideration. Not many programs are written to take advantage of all core's...so while some cores are working hard...other cores are just sitting there doing nothing.</p><p></p><p>Here's a link that lists multi-core capable apps...and how well they are written to take advantage of multiple cores:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://macperformanceguide.com/Optimizing-Grades.html" target="_blank">MPG - Mac Performance 101: Cores, Processes, Memory - Application support for multiple CPU cores</a></p><p></p><p>This link is getting a bit old (2010)...but you can use it as a guide.</p><p></p><p>If you do get a quad-core Macintosh...two terms to be familiar with are:</p><p></p><p>- hyper-threading: Allows each core to recognize a 2nd thread or "virtual core". So a quad-core computer will recognize 8 threads or 8 virtual cores.</p><p></p><p>- Turbo Boost: Automatically increases the speed of the "active cores" to improve performance when needed (shuts down inactive cores). For example...a 2.7ghz quad-core speed can be increased up to as much as 3.7ghz by shutting down unused cores using "Turbo-Boost".</p><p></p><p>In my opinion...the "Turbo Boost" (for most daily tasks by the average user) is more important.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1422254, member: 56379"] This is always a great thing to take into consideration. Not many programs are written to take advantage of all core's...so while some cores are working hard...other cores are just sitting there doing nothing. Here's a link that lists multi-core capable apps...and how well they are written to take advantage of multiple cores: [url=http://macperformanceguide.com/Optimizing-Grades.html]MPG - Mac Performance 101: Cores, Processes, Memory - Application support for multiple CPU cores[/url] This link is getting a bit old (2010)...but you can use it as a guide. If you do get a quad-core Macintosh...two terms to be familiar with are: - hyper-threading: Allows each core to recognize a 2nd thread or "virtual core". So a quad-core computer will recognize 8 threads or 8 virtual cores. - Turbo Boost: Automatically increases the speed of the "active cores" to improve performance when needed (shuts down inactive cores). For example...a 2.7ghz quad-core speed can be increased up to as much as 3.7ghz by shutting down unused cores using "Turbo-Boost". In my opinion...the "Turbo Boost" (for most daily tasks by the average user) is more important. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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