8 cores?

[rokrd1579]

Hi guys, i will buy this tablet because i loved it but, i have a doubt, i have been searching in internet and i read that it has 8 cores (4 to 1.5GHZ and 4 to 2.0GHZ) so, it will work with all the cores? i mean, if for example, it is not in use will work with 4 cores to 1.5GHZ or it will work with all 8 cores, if 4 cores to 1.5GHZ are full, it continues with the rest of them? (the other 4 cores to 2.0GHZ) i dont know if you understand hahahaha

Example:
Aplication: Facebook
Cores working: 4 @ 1.5GHZ

Aplication: Youtube
Cores working: 4 @ 2.0GHZ

or

Aplication: Benchmark
Cores working: 6 (4 @ 1.5GHZ and 2 @ 2.0GHZ)

I hope you can understand this weird question, Greetings

 

[Rafalex House]

I've been asking myself the same question! I've come to the thought that the tablet will use as much resources as it needs at the moment for its current operation. For example you are just browsing the web: reading some stuff. It will use the 4 x 1.5 Ghz, if you start a big 3D game it will use its full capacity. Sorry if I'm not giving you the most expert explanation. Anyway, have a good one!

 

[ngvuanh]

Based on Qualcomm specs, 810 is 8 cores.

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[Stoned Rodent]

I'm only going on what I remember reading, and none too recently...

Also, I haven't read much info on the Qualcomm 810 specifically, but I believe it is based on ARM's 'big.LITTLE' architecture, as are Samsung's Exynos 5 'Octa-core' processors.

I believe the Exynos SoC's can make use of (at most) only 4 cores at a time, but in any combination. However, since the 810 is significantly different than previous 'big'LITTLE' SoC's (namely in being 64-bit), I guess it's possible to have 5+ active simultaneously.

Running on all 8 cores makes my wonder about heat restrictions, though. And considering that the slower cores are mainly useful in reducing power consumption, I'm not sure how much more additional processing power they might provide.

All this in a tablet with a 1600p IPS screen (power/processor hungry), quite thin (less mass available for heat dissipation), and a 6000mah battery (a bit small, perhaps? even if Sony is very good at battery usage.) Off Topic: Anyone remember Sony's audio-cassette Walkman that ran (and ran) on only one 'AA' battery?. Regardless, I want this tablet!

Um...sorry if this post was not too useful, actually.

 

[lex.vr7]

You guys should check this out: http://www.greenbot.com/article/288...o-know-about-the-qualcomm-snapdragon-810.html
Hope it clears all your doubts!


Hit 'thanks' if it helped :angel:

 

[zoz33]

This should give you a good insight into how 8/multi cores work on Android and how it's benificial: http://www.androidauthority.com/fact-or-fiction-android-apps-only-use-one-cpu-core-610352/