Topic summary
Dual-Core
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Multi-core processor.
Terminology
The terms multi-core and dual-core most commonly refer to central processing units (CPUs), but are sometimes applied to digital signal processors (DSPs) and systems on chip (SoCs). The terms are generally used only to refer to multi-core microprocessors that are manufactured on the same integrated circuit die; separate microprocessor dies in the same package are generally referred to by another name, such as multi-chip module. This article uses the terms "multi-core" and "dual-core" for CPUs manufactured on the same integrated circuit, unless otherwise noted.