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    So I have a computer with a Pentium (3.4ghz) in it, but I also have a Core2Duo (3.33ghz). Would I notice any difference between the two? The reason I ask is the computer in question is running Lakka and Kirby Super Star Saga for SNES starts to slow down in a few parts and I am trying to find a way to make it run smoother. Would swapping from a Pentium to a Core2Duo make a difference at all?

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    While it should make a difference yes, it also depends on the software used taking advantage of a second core, in general you will notice off the bat because the OS will take some advantage of that

    Switching emulators would resolve that anyway though, sounds like you could be using one of the CPU heavy emulators to be getting slow down with a SNES emulated game, something like BSNES maybe, try both ZSNES and snes9x instead

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