To cite a single mainstream example, theApple Watch Series 7touts a dual-core CPU.
Over 70% of Steam users have a CPU with 4 or more cores.
First and foremost, let’s define what a “core” is.
A core is a fully self-contained microprocessor capable of executing a computer program.
On the other hand, a logical core refers to the independent thread-execution ability of the core.
A single-core CPU as the name implies usually refers to CPUs with a single physical core.
This 4-bit 750kHz CPU revolutionized not just microprocessor design but the entire integrated circuit industry.
Since then, processor performance improvements were mainly due to clock frequency increases and data/address bus width expansion.
The chip offered remarkable performance.
Better still, CPU designers continued to optimize and innovate on new features such as branch prediction and multithreading.
Significantly increasing temperature can cause chips to break down since the heat cannot be dissipated effectively.
Technically, having multiple brains means your ability to think could increase dramatically.
One of the key aspects was the multi-core design which attempted to increase core counts for each generation.
These days both companies ship multi-core CPU series.
Meanwhile,AMDhas its Zen 3 powerhouse with a whopping 16 cores and 32 threads.
This struggle for total desktop domination has resulted in a couple of hits and misses for both companies.
As to what follows after that, we’ll have to wait and see.
Another area that holds promise to revolutionize computing isphotonic processors.
