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A Basic example for you. Think of a rng generator. It has to pick a number from 0-99 and needs to pic the number 0. Think of that as the way a block is generated ( OK I KNOW ITS NOT BEFORE PEOPLE SLAM IT…its an example. )
Now think about 2 cpu's running a loop
int result = 100;
while( result > 0 )
result = random(100);
That loop will continue until result = 0; Not going to calculate exact clock cycles of that loop or how fast either cpu could execute it but lets say hypothetically that the 4.3 ghz cpu could loop it 4.3 times faster than the 1ghz cpu. It means it has 4.3 times the chance of hitting 0 before the 1ghz. Ok randomness gives both cpu's a chance but the 4.3 ghz has more of a chance.
Now think about 2 cpu's running a loop
int result = 100;
while( result > 0 )
result = random(100);
That loop will continue until result = 0; Not going to calculate exact clock cycles of that loop or how fast either cpu could execute it but lets say hypothetically that the 4.3 ghz cpu could loop it 4.3 times faster than the 1ghz cpu. It means it has 4.3 times the chance of hitting 0 before the 1ghz. Ok randomness gives both cpu's a chance but the 4.3 ghz has more of a chance.
So this is basically my lottery example and you are agreeing with me.
Now consider 2 1ghz cpu;s running that loop. They are both running it at same speed but the odd's of them hitting it before the 4.3 is only slightly more. They are still running at 1ghz though. They are not running twice as fast because there are 2 of them they are both running at the slower speed.
What?
Some time ago I had to write a test harness to test some data and speeds. I suggest you do the same. create a little app. Create 6 threads. Run 1 thread 4.3 times the speed of the other 5. Write a number generator that uses at least 1000 clock cycles ( a sha-3 algorithm will probably use more than that ). Run it for an hour and log how many times each threads come to the correct result.
We could discuss this for hours but until you actually see the figures there is no point discussing it any more.
If you do it then come back and show me your results
It is a lottery in a way and Chaos predicts anything could happen but when it comes down to practise the numbers speak for themselves.
Если бы не такой жестокий премайн и оформление качественное, то может быть и был шанс.
