Dual Core vs. Dual Processor vs. Dual Core-Dual Processor

[sjaguar13]

Recently, I have been writing processor-intense programs. They take anywhere from 12 to 48 hours to fully run, so I am looking at some hardware upgrades. It is a multi-threaded program to send server calls in groups, and then wait for a response. If I run the programs myself, I also use my computer for other things. That's sucking up processor time, too. I am looking to get a dedicated box just to run these programs. It will more than likely be running Linux, don't know if that matters.

My question is, what is the difference between a dual core and dual processor computer? Is a dual core processor just an updated version of the dual processor? Does it have any benefits? Also, if I am going to run a few programs, would a dual core-dual processor be any benefit? Would it even be possible?

Once I get this working, it will be shipped to a co-location data center as a main part of my web server. I would like it to be reliable and stable, but I do have a budget, as well.

[jayb1234]

There are a few server motherboards that will run 2 Dual core opterons. Dual core has 2 processor cores on the same CPU. Dual processor is two seperate CPUs. Dual core dual processor would be two dual core CPUs.

[sjaguar13]

Originally Posted by jayb1234 Dual core dual processor would be two dual core CPUs.

Yeah, isn't that cool? I was planning on going with a pair of Athlon 64 X2 CPUs with the Asus A8R32 MVP Deluxe (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/A8R32-MVP).

[glc]

That is not a dual processor motherboard - it only has one socket. You need to look at server boards and Opterons to go dual processor in the AMD world. There are no A64 dual processor boards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131059

Requires registered ECC ram.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103553

That's the lowest speed Italy dual core Opteron.

[sjaguar13]

CRAP! It was in the dual board section at PriceWatch, but I figured out it was for the PCI stuff, not the processor.

What about Intel? Can I get a dual core-dual processor board for them?

[jayb1234]

Yup. 4th and 6th boards on the list.