What Are the Advantages of a Dual-Core Processor?
The operation of a computer is dependent on its processor, also known as its Central Processing Unit or CPU, and the quality and design of the processor have much to do with the performance of the computer. Unless otherwise specified, computers are assumed to have a single processor, but more recently, multi-core processors have been introduced, and these include two or more cores that are integrated together to a greater or lesser extent. A computer having four cores, for example, is said to have a quad-core processor, while one having two cores is referred to as a dual-core processor. For a computer owner, there are several specific advantages of a dual-core processor rather than a single-core processor. The first of the advantages of a dual-core processor over the single processor is a performance gain. The specific amount of improvement varies both with the hardware and software involved and also with the particular task the user is doing. However, the improvement is closer to 50%
