Single-core performance refers to the maximum capability of a single core in a CPU \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f.<\/p>\n
Most games don't efficiently take advantage of multiple CPU cores due to the complexity of splitting workloads \u2699\ufe0f.<\/p>\n
While single-core performance is critical for gaming PCs, game engines are improving to utilize more cores effectively \ud83d\ude80.<\/p>\n
Nowadays, both gaming consoles and PCs feature multi-core CPUs, but there\u2019s still a lot of talk about \u201csingle-core performance\u201d and its impact on running a game \ud83d\udd79\ufe0f. If you\u2019ve been wondering what this means or why it\u2019s so important, I\u2019ll explain it to you in a simple and clear way.<\/p>\n
What is single-core performance? \ud83e\udd14\ud83d\udca1<\/h2>\n
Modern CPUs come with multiple "cores." A core<\/strong> is basically a complete, stand-alone processor. So a modern CPU actually has multiple CPUs inside it. When we talk about single core performance<\/em>, we are referring to the best possible performance that can be obtained from a core of that CPU operating at its maximum potential. \ud83c\udfce\ufe0f\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n He software<\/a> generates "threads", and each of these is processed by an independent core. Some processors can even work on several threads at the same time, thanks to technologies<\/a> like the hyperthreading<\/strong>For example, if you're rendering a video project in something like Adobe Premiere, the rendering workload can be split across multiple threads. \ud83c\udfa5\u2728<\/p>\n Si ten\u00e9s una CPU que puede procesar 12 subprocesos, obtendr\u00e1s esa cantidad. Si tu CPU puede manejar 100 subprocesos, obtendr\u00e1s esa cantidad. Esto asegura que la CPU se utilice al m\u00e1ximo y se obtenga el mayor performance<\/a> possible. \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n However, if all CPU cores are active, their individual performance is not as fast as they could be on their own<\/a>This is because running all cores under load increases heat and power usage. \ud83d\udd25\u26a1<\/p>\n So the cores run at lower clock speeds to compensate. Still, you get a lot more performance than just running everything on a single core at a higher clock speed, so the trade-off is worth it. \u2696\ufe0f\ud83d\udc4c<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The thing is, not all software can be divided so neatly into multiple threads. With jobs like offline graphics rendering or video conversion, it's easy to divide the work for each CPU core. However, games don't have this kind of workload. \ud83c\udfae<\/p>\n Un juego puede tener un hilo para la f\u00edsica, otro para la IA, uno para ejecutar una simulaci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica en el mundo abierto, otro para ayudar a la GPU con el trazado de rayos, etc. Los juegos han sido notoriamente dif\u00edciles de \u00abenhebrar\u00bb de tal manera que puedan utilizar muchos n\u00facleos. \ud83e\udde9 Es por eso que las Gaming PC<\/a> have been behind the main race for quite some time.<\/p>\n If you just want to play video games<\/a>, you don't need a lot of cores. Nowadays, the sweet spot seems to be six to eight, which makes sense since all the consoles<\/a> top phones have eight-core CPUs and that's what the developers are coding. \ud83c\udfae\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n So what's the problem with single-core performance? \ud83e\udd14 In most games, there is one core thread that acts as the backbone of the game. Execute logic and processes<\/a> main thread of the game, and is responsible for distributing work to other subordinate threads. In other words, there is a thread that the other threads in the game have to wait for before they can do their work. \ud83d\udd52<\/p>\n Therefore, the fastest game performance cannot exceed the speed at which this main thread can run. When we say that a game is \u201cCPU limited\u201d or that there is a \u201cCPU bottleneck\u201d, it is usually because this thread is running at a very high speed. software<\/a> main is limited by the highest possible performance on a single thread of a given CPU. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfae Do you think that buying the most expensive CPU is the best option for your games? \ud83e\udd14 That's not always the case! Even if your budget allows you to choose the most expensive one, it doesn't mean that it's the best for gaming. CPUs with many cores usually have lower performance per core compared to cheaper models in the same line. \ud83e\udd11<\/p>\n These CPUs are designed for software<\/a> which can distribute the work evenly across all cores. In these cases, they do outperform the other options. But be careful, because this also means that each individual core does not reach the same levels of performance. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n Now, this isn't always the case. If two CPUs have the same boost clock frequency on a single core, even with different core counts, the performance per core should be similar. \ud83d\udca1<\/p>\n So for a PC that you're going to use primarily for games<\/a>, you don't need a 24-core CPU. An eight- or twelve-core CPU, but with high performance and speed, is more than enough. \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f\ud83d\udc4c<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 Aunque el rendimiento de un solo n\u00facleo sigue siendo clave para los videojuegos, \u00a1las cosas est\u00e1n cambiando! \ud83c\udfae Los motores de video games<\/a> They are now taking advantage of more cores, and developers are finding clever ways to distribute the workload across the available CPU cores. \ud83d\udcc8<\/p>\n For example, Bethesda<\/strong> with his Doom Eternal<\/em> has shown that does not depend on a single thread of work<\/a> central that can stop everything. \ud83d\ude80 Have a large amount of cache CPU<\/a> is becoming another crucial factor for gaming CPUs. This is clearly seen in the successful 3D V-cache gaming CPUs from AMD<\/a>. \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\ud83c\udfae Did you know that most games don't take full advantage of all the cores in your processor<\/em>? \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n
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Some CPUs are designed for threads<\/h2>\n
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