10-11-2011, 09:30 PM
On Zambezi:
I'm skeptical, but admit that there is potential there. It is wise to consider what changes they've made to typical functionality, and to consider how particular emulating a unique and complex system may fare with these changes. An "Epic Fail" is totally possible. Although, my guess is they'll come up around ~%10 slower than 2nd gen Core i (clock-for-clock). Can't wait to see the real, though.
Also, I understand the "8-core" processors aren't truely 8-core...
I'm skeptical, but admit that there is potential there. It is wise to consider what changes they've made to typical functionality, and to consider how particular emulating a unique and complex system may fare with these changes. An "Epic Fail" is totally possible. Although, my guess is they'll come up around ~%10 slower than 2nd gen Core i (clock-for-clock). Can't wait to see the real, though.
Also, I understand the "8-core" processors aren't truely 8-core...