Is my computer quad core?
Okay to be honest I feel like a bit of an idiot asking this question, but i want to be 100% sure that my computer is what I think it is and I cant be bothered researching it, so heres my processors specifications. Thanks
Processor: Intel Core I5 CPU 660 @ 3.33GHz (4CPUs), ~3.3GHz and its 4gb of ram
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To keep it simple - your CPU has 2 cores, but can process 4 threads "at the same time", so it's essentially a 2-core processor..
You "can't be bothered" to research, yet you have time to type this question?
Okay, hero ... you have an Intel prototype "octo-core" computer ... 8 physical cores, and with hyperthreading, that's 16 virtual cores. That's a monster of a CPU, son.
Since you're not going to do a 2-second Google search and find out ...
Its a Dual Core CPU...So it only has 2 physical cores but it has hyper threading technology.........
Hyper-threading enables multi-threaded software applications to execute two software threads in parallel to improve system responsiveness. Intel Core i5 enabled with HT Technology delivers performance and multitasking gains that result in increased productivity and efficiency.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
Scott
Yes intel i3 , i5 and i7's are quad cores :)