Dec 19, 2005 · Pretty strong opinion post? Cell processor seemed extraordinarily difficult to optimize for. "The Cell processor was (and apparently still is) a potent workhorse that could …

Jun 13, 2024 · And, of course, the first-ever multicore was released by IBM for workstation and server use in 2001— the same year they were planning the PS3's Cell processor. The …

Aug 28, 2007 · According to IBM the bulk of the PS3's processing power is located in Cell's SPEs (/SPUs). Without using them games development is very similar to developing a game on a …

Jan 13, 2007 · Is the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Quad Core 2.66GHz equal to a PS3 Cell Processor, or it doesn't stand a chance? anyone have any specs.... im just curious

Dec 19, 2005 · The previously released in 2005 Xbox was a tri-core CPU, almost the same cores than the Cell processor used. The game on the Xbox had access to 6 threads running, on the …

May 8, 2022 · The ps3 was a complete mess of a machine, ridiculously restrictive RAM and weak GPU, putting all the stress of the cpu that took devs years to figure out. They could have used …

Jun 2, 2020 · In the PS3, the Cell was used to do most of the work, even those tasks that generally (XBox 360) are handled by the GPU. It's true that the Cell was more powerful than …

Jun 13, 2024 · A new book claims that IBM's work on the PS3's Cell chip helped birth the Xbox 360's Xenon CPU -- and Gamasutra sits down with book co-author and chip architect David …

Aug 12, 2006 · If you look at the cell for ps 3 you have to take this in mind that it was invented last year and the core 2 duo and the core 2 duo four core will out perform it, these are effecient …

May 4, 2008 · As far as CPU, the PS3 uses the IBM Cell processor, which is an 8 core chip, but the PS3 only uses 7, and 1 is for the system itself so only 6 cores are available for games.