(01-16-2014, 05:18 PM)Shonumi Wrote:(01-16-2014, 05:04 PM)Nuji Wrote: Is there a PPA/DEB for the latest Dolphin? I just added a PPA that I found with Google.
https://dolphin-emu.org/download/
(01-16-2014, 05:04 PM)Nuji Wrote: My CPU is one of the fastest available for this socket type (FM2/FM2+). It's actually not a 'very weak' CPU at all (although it's obviously no i5/i7..), and it's overclocked @ 4.4Ghz.
No, your CPU is still very weak for Dolphin. Allow me to elaborate. Dolphin relies heavily on single-threaded IPC (instructions-per-cycle) for its CPU-bound performance. Althlon X4 CPUs have generally low single-threaded IPC, relative to other options that are available. Even though your CPU is clocked very high, it's single-threaded performance is weak in comparison to an i5-2500K clocked at the same frequency. AMD CPUs generally have terrible single-threaded IPC in comparison to Intel's three most recent hardware generations (Haswell especially). We've done benchmarks proving this. See this thread for reference: https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-cpu-benchmark. Note Dolphin is a dual-core application under most normal conditions, so higher core counts do not factor into the equation significantly.
(01-16-2014, 05:04 PM)Nuji Wrote: What exactly is IR? Do you mean Infra Red? How does that relate to the graphics?
IR stands for Internal Resolution in Dolphin slang. This determines the level of visual fidelity (described in multiples of the GC/Wii native resolution, e.g. 1x IR = 640x528). Many people mistakenly think Dolphin is just like any other PC game and turn down the "graphics" e.g. IR and AA (anti-aliasing), when in fact their systems are bottlenecked by the CPU, not the GPU. I was trying to dispel that notion in case you had tried that as a solution.
Ah I see. Yes I know that the Bulldozer/Piledriver/Steamroller CPUs/APUs have pretty crappy single-thread performance compared to Intel. That said, in most PC games the GPU is usually the bottleneck at 1080p gaming, but that's a different subject. I assumed that Dolphin was multi-threaded after some things I had read. My bad.
Anyway, would upgrading my GPU help at all? I have been looking at possibly a AMD R7 260X, but from past experience I know that AMD's Linux drivers are utterly crap.
Also, my FPS for Dolphin is much worse on Windows 7 Home x64 for some reason..
P.S. That link only contains DEBs for 13.04, and I'm using 12.04 LTS. Any 4.0 DEBs for 12.04?