Interesting comparision of performance with 1,2,3,4 cores

[Duke]

Thought this was quite interesting. I didn't realise how much things have moved on and how many applications/games now gain performance with multi cores.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/multi-core-cpu,review-31567.html

As far as games go, we see a huge 60% performance jump from going single-core to dual-core, and a further 25% leap from dual- to triple-core. Quad cores offer no benefits in the sampling of games we tested. While more games might change the landscape a little, we think the triple-core Phenom II X3s are looking good as a low-cost gaming option. It's also important to note here that as you start shifting to higher resolutions and adding visual detail, the picture gets a lot murkier as graphics muscle becomes the prevalent determinant of frame rates.