Subject: Re: Dual V.S. Single Processor

On 14 Jul 00, at 16:44, Art Coleman wrote:

>In a dual application, it is my understanding that using two 500 MHZ
>processors does not mean that the combined processors will operate at 1
>GHz, but the system will still operate  well in excess of 500 MHZ.

"There are a mere handful of multi-threaded applications
 (i.e. CAD) capable of using dual Intel cpu's. If you run
 garden-variety PC applications (i.e. Microsofty Word, Excel, etc)
 on, say, a dual 500 mhz system, you can expect to get something
 like the throughput associated with a single 500 mhz cpu system."

Maybe Mr. Coleman had already discovered this. Maybe he hadn't.

  Cheers,
  David

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