Should I trade-in my 2.66ghz 12-core for a 3.33ghz 6-core???

Greg Punzo

macrumors member

Original poster

• Aug 23, 2010

• #1

I was using Flash Media Encoder today and noticed how the cpu never went over 30% but yet the software was running very poorly. So how much improvement would i notice with a 3.33ghz 6-core instead? is it worth the hassle to trade in or just keep what i got and wait for software to catch up?

btw they said i'd b able to trade it in for no fee and they would pay me back the full difference in price.

 

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leftPCbehind209

macrumors member

• Aug 23, 2010

• #2

Greg Punzo said:

I was using Flash Media Encoder today and noticed how the cpu never went over 30% but yet the software was running very poorly. So how much improvement would i notice with a 3.33ghz 6-core instead? is it worth the hassle to trade in or just keep what i got and wait for software to catch up?

btw they said i'd b able to trade it in for no fee and they would pay me back the full difference in price.

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I wonder if they'd allow you to just try using Flash Media Encoder and compare the times w/ out doing a full on swap.

 

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brentsg

macrumors 68040

• Aug 23, 2010

• #3

If it scales 1:1 with clock speed, since it seems to be constrained on cores.. you're looking at a 25% benefit at best.

If it's limited to 4 cores now (theoretically), then you've got a lot of upside should they decide to improve the multi-threading and you keep your 12.

 

Greg Punzo

macrumors member

Original poster

• Aug 23, 2010

• #4

leftPCbehind209 said:

I wonder if they'd allow you to just try using Flash Media Encoder and compare the times w/ out doing a full on swap.

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ya thats what i had hoped but my local apple stores don't even plan on getting the new mac pro's any time soon and i only have 14 days to return this