Dual questions

[disturbed13]

Question 1:
On a dual core processor (like the AMD Athlon 64 FX) it runs a 3 Ghz.
Is that per core or for the entire processor?

I was looking at getting 2 processors. Mainly what is stated above, is there any way to use both processors. I seen a drawing for a quad core platform, and it looked really interesting.
Heres a link of what im talking about:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2859198&Sku=CP1-A64-FX74
let me know if it doesnt work

 

[FlightSimBoy]

Most of the time, it usually is per core, but I can't find it on that page. Most dual core speeds are per core, so I don't think there is a problem there

 

[disturbed13]

so if that dual processor is 3 Ghz per core
then the actual speed of the whole processor is 6 Ghz........ right?

 

[FlightSimBoy]

that's actually not right. total core speeds don't affect the average processor speed. i have a pentium d 945 dual core at 3.0 ghz clock each core... well... its 3ghz.. nothing special with speeds...

 

[disturbed13]

okay
so why dont we see the processors getting very far in terms of power?
is there some kind of restriction that i dont see?
or what
or is it actually that hard to design one?

 

[esa193]

its 2 cpus in one
there spiting the work
2 people woking on something usually get it done faster then one
same goes for dual core

 

[CompMan]

Why not get a quad core instead of that AMD?

 

[disturbed13]

price and ive every computer that i have had to date has had an intel inside
i want to try something different

 

[Celegorm]

price of the quad will be dropping by the end of the month. Also, right now isn't the best time to try AMD. Intel's core 2 family is beating AMDs in almost every category.

 

[CompMan]

True that. I hate saying because I WAS an amd fanboy. but now I want an Intel lol.