Multiprocessing: Functions and Features

Two CPUs are a sensible way to increase performance of fitting applications. In the server space there are already numerous MP-capable applications available. However, the professional workstation environment shows significantly less applications. In this case, serious consideration, if gained computing power and time savings justify the higher price of the MP-system, is necessary.

There are hardly any desktop applications and games available. The reason is the complex development and the small installed base in single segments.

Single threaded applications and benchmarks run most of the time slower on MP-systems than on single processor systems. One reason is the overhead needed for the synchronization of the processors. Only if multiple programs put load on the CPU, a performance gain for the whole system will be seen.

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