[TriLUG] Multithreaded Apps

[Ed Hill]

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:21:58 -0400 "Jason Evans" wrote:

> I'm looking into upgrading my PC and my price limit looks like it
> will allow me to invest in an AMD64 X2 CPU + Mobo.  My question is,
> how many apps a compiled for 64-bit Linux that actually make use of
> dual processors and/or multi-core CPU's?  I know SMP kernels make use
> of multiple processors, but what about apps like OpenOffice or GUI's
> like KDE or Gnome for that matter? Thanks.


All applications can benefit from multiple CPUs/cores when you have
more than two running at a time that are (even somewhat) CPU-bound.

For instance, I do frequent builds and "make -j4" is such a wonderful
thing on multi-CPU/core systems.  :-)

Ed

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Edward H. Hill III, PhD  |  ed at eh3.com  |  http://eh3.com/
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