Poll: With "Lock threads to cores" on, does Dolphin still use more than 2 cores?

**NaturalViolence** · 02-22-2011, 08:28 AM **#11**

Quote:btw, Dolphin has up to 20 threads.

Quote:Anyways from what I understand, the threads include:
-CPU (runtime interpreter/jit recompiler/jitil recompiler)
-GPU (runtime compiler)
-DSP
-GUI
-Audio backend
-Input
-Input #2 (if present)
-Input #3 (if present)
-Input #4 (if present)

What other threads exist and what are they used for?

03-30-2011, 12:50 AM **#12**

(02-22-2011, 12:35 AM)hypnotoad Wrote:
NaturalViolence Wrote:I'm assuming hypnotoad is not using it though.

Correct. I'm not using DSP on thread. It says it's not recommended.

you get full speed? i have amd phenom 970 3.5ghz with asrock 890gx ex4 intergrated hd 4290 with no gpu 3gb ddr3 1333@667mhz i only get 50 fps most times with lowest setting on opengl or dx9. i get 25fps on f zero gx ( NGC )in gp mode with 30 cars on track,even though my cpu usage is 40-60% in total cpu ,my 1core is @100% and all the next are 0-5%.should i get a 5770 and will this give me full speed alll the way if not what card will at good price

what dolphine rev are you using
i use r6244 x86

kkc1945 · (This post was last modified: 01-16-2012, 05:43 AM by kkc1945.)

I dont know if that(more cores) would give somebody more speed. I think it is from one to other one different.
Ive got a "strong" Pc and when Im playing twilight princess even with 4 cores on maximum, the game is not running at 30 fps! Do you want a evidence?:

dolphin3.371
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-12625306/Unbenannt.jpg.html

I think if you got a better version you have better results even with "two cores" like me in Zelda, sry momently I havent got a pic but with r7718 I have more fps namely 30fps!

**dannzen** · (This post was last modified: 01-16-2012, 10:18 PM by dannzen.)

Twilligt (New Save, in Town, 4x IR, Texture to Ram, rev 371)

1. Enabled Lock Threads to Core + LLE on THREAD + OPEN MP
36-38% CPU Usage
40-43FPS

3. Disabled Lock Threads to Core + LLE on THREAD + OPEN MP
36-38% CPU Usage
40-43FPS

2. Enabled Lock Threads to Core + LLE + OPEN MP
24-25% CPU Usage
37-38FPS

4. Disabled Lock Threads to Core + LLE + OPEN MP
24-25% CPU Usage
37-38FPS

**NaturalViolence** · (This post was last modified: 01-19-2012, 10:29 AM by NaturalViolence.)

Quote:I dont know if that(more cores) would give somebody more speed. I think it is from one to other one different.
Ive got a "strong" Pc and when Im playing twilight princess even with 4 cores on maximum, the game is not running at 30 fps! Do you want a evidence?:

We know. Did you even read the thread?

Dolphin only uses 2 cores at a time (with the exception of LLE on thread).

**mbc07** · 01-19-2012, 11:55 AM **#16**

The input threads are shared between GCPad and Wiimote or every ''plugin'' have it own 4 threads?

**NaturalViolence** · 01-20-2012, 11:22 AM **#17**

An input thread can be for either. Each active input has a thread. Correct me if I'm wrong neobrain.

Poll: With "Lock threads to cores" on, does Dolphin still use more than 2 cores?
	Yes. I have AMD CPU and it uses more than 2 cores.
	Yes. I have Intel CPU and it uses more than 2 cores.
	No. I have AMD CPU and it only uses 2 cores.
	No. I have Intel CPU and it only uses 2 cores.
	I only have 2 cores or less....
	I don't feel this is important enough to bother with....

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