iCore 5 vs iCore 7 ?

[Gary]

Sounds similar to my AMD chip. 

Hot enough to fry an egg, but without the Intel i7 performance you mean 

[Gary]

In all seriousness though Moore's law is popping its head up again as to how long silicon can keep advancing to physics gets in the way http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/30/moores_law_ends/

[Glenn]

I think it slowed a lot recently, the bigger jumps in processing speed seems to be increasing the number of cores per chip

[Steve]

Although doesn't Moore's law more specifically relate to the number of transitors per chip?

[Gary]

Although doesn't Moore's law more specifically relate to the number of transitors per chip?

I think that's why Intel went for the 3D structure in increase that, but still there is a limit.

[Technical Ben]

I think it slowed a lot recently, the bigger jumps in processing speed seems to be increasing the number of cores per chip

That's not down to tech but demand AFAIK. It's more about power consumption currently. Granted, you can always find a use for more GHZ, but most people don'tneed it for word or internet browsing. So the market is swinging over a bit. However, things like 3d chips might keep mores law going a little longer. 

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As Gary said!
It might be demand and the market more than technology and science that drives the speed of the PC.

[pctech]

Apparently Moore's Law will come to a halt in 10 years http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/30/moores_law_ends/

[Glenn]

Take a look at the 2nd post. 

[pctech]

Why was that you?

[Glenn]

Sorry the 2nd post on this page, #26

[pctech]

Sorry.

didn't read the thread through.

[Technical Ben]

There was always an upper limit (physically) to how small you can make something. However, then you just keep making it bigger or more efficient/simple and keep Mores Law going from there. It's a bit like a car engine. There is an absolute limit to how many mile per gallon you can do. After that you're throwing out the spare wheel and mother in law to save fuel or getting a smaller car.

[pctech]

Some folks might prefer to use the mother-in-law AS a spare wheel 

[gizmo71]

After that you're throwing out the spare wheel

Don't have one of those - just a can of gunk and a compressor.