Programs that actually use all 4 cores of a quad core chip... please contribute!

**gone_fishin** · 07-09-2007, 11:48 AM

http://forums.gaspowered.com/viewtopic.php?t=13032&

Supreme Commander uses up to 8 cores. This guy did an indepth study on it and created an application to distribute the load more evenly. He provides screenshots and so on showing the cores usage.

**Fhqwhgads6680** · 07-09-2007, 12:17 PM

this is a very nice idea! Props Gray Sky keep it up!

**Slammin** · 07-09-2007, 03:32 PM

Fsx Sp1

**entropy** · 07-10-2007, 06:56 AM

If anyone is into chess:

Deep Fritz
Hiarcs 11.1
Rybka mp 2.2
Deep Shredder

etc, etc.

Chess is a game very conducive to multiple threads.

**mrcape** · 07-11-2007, 08:54 AM

So is that it? Any ideas on the future before this thread falls off the map?

**graysky** · 07-11-2007, 11:08 AM

@ mrcape: I have only been updating the first post with "verified" apps; those for which people actually report a taskmanager cpu usage. Otherwise, it's just hear-say.

**Don_Dan** · 07-11-2007, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Slammin

Fsx Sp1

I think I can prove it:
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/blog/2...ding/#more-502 ( German! )
http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archiv...d-measure.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/default.aspx

**cheets** · 07-12-2007, 03:40 AM

Blender supports also multi-core processors, you can set the amount of threads used when rendering. At school I use 2 threads for dual-core cpu's and it's double times faster than with 1 thread. Don't have shot from quad core rendering as my q6600 is still waiting at store

But below is wiki info about it.

http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/FA...r_computers.3F

**Jacky** · 07-12-2007, 06:37 AM

you need to upgrade your list, e.g. supreme commander, the provided link should be proof enough..

**KiD0M4N** · 07-12-2007, 06:46 AM

SuperPrime

http://forums.erodov.com/showthread.php?p=63#post63

A new C++ native implementation is in the works

**aka1nas** · 07-12-2007, 01:43 PM

Would any of you guys with a quad chip be willing to try Overlord? If definitely pegs at least 2 cores by itself.

**The Asgard** · 07-12-2007, 02:23 PM

Games

Supreme Commander
Ghost Recon 2

**GAR** · 07-12-2007, 02:36 PM

LOST PLANET EXTREME CONDITIONS uses 4 cores.

**chessman** · 07-12-2007, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by entropy

If anyone is into chess:

Deep Fritz
Hiarcs 11.1
Rybka mp 2.2
Deep Shredder

etc, etc.

Chess is a game very conducive to multiple threads.

Hello, entropy !

Also Fritz Chess Benchmark : 100% 4 cores usage !!

http://www.jens.tauchclub-krems.at/d...0Benchmark.zip

There is also a thread with results : http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=116144

**Apollonas** · 07-13-2007, 02:42 AM

http://www.maxwellrender.com/

A new render engine. Very demanding.

**Moe_Szyslak** · 07-13-2007, 07:49 AM

Crysis will use 4 cores. The devs mentioned that in several interviews.

**dinos22** · 07-14-2007, 07:40 AM

TMPG express i use which is already on the list

good software and certainly uses all cores it sees....most time around 80%

**ak_47_boy** · 07-14-2007, 09:23 PM

I am 99% sure the compiler in hammer world editor can make use of a quad core. Very nice feature since maps can take 10 hours or more to compile on a 4ghz p4.

**BigGaroupa** · 07-15-2007, 08:08 AM

Does Windows count? XP & Vista will ultilize all cores.

So either way buying a Quad core even though your applications don't use all four isn't a bad idea, your multitasking will be greatly improved.

Especially if you're like me who likes to play games in Windowed mode and running a bunch of other crap all at once.

Plus with the price drops of Q6600 coming around the corner, why not OC it up to 3+ GHz and pay similar price between E6600/E6700?

**MacClipper** · 08-12-2007, 10:08 AM

Lost Planet - loads and heats up all 4 cores as can be seen in this Speedfan monitoring screenie, has that Intel Quadcore logo blurb in its opening scene.

**Moe_Szyslak** · 08-12-2007, 10:11 AM

Bioshock is only dual core right?

**tvdang7** · 08-12-2007, 10:27 AM

hey i used dvd shrink and it only uses 1 of my cores whats up with that?

**ketchupwfries** · 08-12-2007, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Mad1723

Alan Wake will do it too, maybe Unreal and Crysis, but it's yet to be seen

It's been mentioned that both Alan Wake and Crysis will definitely utilize all four cores. Unreal I'm not sure of - But check out Intel's demonstration of Alan Wake. It's pretty bad ass IMO to see how they utilize their quad setup.

**Moe_Szyslak** · 08-12-2007, 10:39 AM

Unreal uses the unreal 3 engine (D'uh) and therefore is only optimized for 2 cores. However, the engine does somewhat scale to a quad core but only in an insignificant way. Half life 2 episode 2 will come with an updated engine and can utilize all four cores.

btw, where can I find that demonstration of Alan Wake?

**SafeFire** · 08-12-2007, 11:45 AM

Unreal ED 4.0, the Level Editor for the Unreal Engine
Can't post Screenshots of taskmanager as I at the time of writing cannot run it due to lack of sufficient Graphics Card. Will post when I get the last shipment of parts for my new rig though, hold on.

Will post more later...

EDIT: By the way, wouldn't "Programs that use 2/4 or more cores. Please Contribute!" Be more all round and describtive?

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