Comments on: GIS and multi-core computers http://veryspatial.com/2006/10/gis-and-multi-core-computers/ Discussions on Geography and geospatial technologies Wed, 23 May 2012 07:58:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jesse http://veryspatial.com/2006/10/gis-and-multi-core-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-233201 Jesse Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:34:38 +0000 http://veryspatial.com/?p=1134#comment-233201 This is where I DO begin to falter. Since most GIS software (not all mind you) is still not multithreaded, there is a question of whether the "more cores are better" attitude will stand up for GIS workstations. It is great in a server environment (eg Opterons and the announced Intels) but unless you begin to run multiple high overhead sessions on the workstation the lack of multithreading is going to leave you with relatively idle processors. This is where I DO begin to falter. Since most GIS software (not all mind you) is still not multithreaded, there is a question of whether the “more cores are better” attitude will stand up for GIS workstations. It is great in a server environment (eg Opterons and the announced Intels) but unless you begin to run multiple high overhead sessions on the workstation the lack of multithreading is going to leave you with relatively idle processors.

]]> By: Chris Kosciuk http://veryspatial.com/2006/10/gis-and-multi-core-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-233120 Chris Kosciuk Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:20:07 +0000 http://veryspatial.com/?p=1134#comment-233120 Dual-core is the new era of computers. There is no doubt. I have read several articles about dual-core computers. According to Intel, their vision by 2010, is to implement a 32 core processor. Intel is also suppose to be releasing a quad (4) core processor in November. I imagine that by the time Microsoft Vista is released in January, Intel will have a quad core ready for the desktop. I agree with you that you should definitely buy a multi-core processor over a single core i.e. Pentium 4. I would; however, hold off buying a new multi-core processor until Vista is released. You might get a quad-core over a dual core for the same price. I will end my comments now, because I believe I am getting off track of the subject. Thanks for you view of dual-core processing. admin/CTKconnect Dual-core is the new era of computers. There is no doubt. I have read several articles about dual-core computers. According to Intel, their vision by 2010, is to implement a 32 core processor. Intel is also suppose to be releasing a quad (4) core processor in November. I imagine that by the time Microsoft Vista is released in January, Intel will have a quad core ready for the desktop. I agree with you that you should definitely buy a multi-core processor over a single core i.e. Pentium 4. I would; however, hold off buying a new multi-core processor until Vista is released. You might get a quad-core over a dual core for the same price. I will end my comments now, because I believe I am getting off track of the subject. Thanks for you view of dual-core processing.

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