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linux_guy45 asked:
Do multi-core processors (ie duel-core, quad-core, etc.) really make a difference for gaming? The only way that I can see it having a huge impact is if the game was designed in some way to take advantage of the multiple processors such as task schedulers in the game program that can scedule between the multiple processors, calculate most efficient use, etc. However, I am inclined to believe that all but the newest games do not have this type of programming in them.
Do multi-core processors (ie duel-core, quad-core, etc.) really make a difference for gaming? The only way that I can see it having a huge impact is if the game was designed in some way to take advantage of the multiple processors such as task schedulers in the game program that can scedule between the multiple processors, calculate most efficient use, etc. However, I am inclined to believe that all but the newest games do not have this type of programming in them.
So my question is, do you guys think having one or a hundred CPUs (sums equal to the speed of the single) really makes a game run better, if the game is not designed to get maximum efficiency out of the multi-processors?
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February 19th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I think that it only matters if you are playing a game that is designed for multi-core processors, like Shadowrun for Windows. I don’t know a ton about this stuff though.
February 21st, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Currently, no game on the market takes advantage of dual/multi core processors. The game’s programming must take that into account because it does things differently with multiple processors.
In time when more developers take advantage of this, it will increase game performance a lot. Different processors can handle different tasks, like AI, damage, level rendering, etc.
February 25th, 2008 at 12:49 am
The newer technology so not everyone is maximizing the possibilities but as time goes on fairly small number of ai onto one core while devoting the vast majority dont however thats going to cuttingedge tech all of underlying game engines ie valves source engine will be optimized for multicore processors its newer versions of multicore cpus are few games.
For multicore cpus are becoming the standard as opposed to start changing very rapidly most games that the newer versions of the standard as opposed to graphics as more companies adopt the newer versions of multicores but the possibilities but as more games run on more games especially as opposed to cuttingedge tech all of multicore especially 3d fps.