[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Performance
CPU Cores
Independent processing units in a CPU; more cores handle more tasks at once.
Also known as:
Cores
Core Count
P-Cores
E-cores
Performance Cores
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
CPU cores are independent processing units. Phones show CPU cores: 6 (2 + 4) (performance + efficiency); laptops show hybrid mixes like 20 (8P + 12E).
Performance cores (P-cores) do heavy work; efficiency cores (E-cores) handle background tasks to save power. More cores help multitasking and multi-threaded apps.
Related Technical Terms
CPU
The main processor that executes apps and system tasks; more cores/clock = faster general performan…
Performance
SMT
Technology that runs two threads per CPU core, improving multi-tasking throughput.
Performance
Threads
How many tasks a CPU can run in parallel; with SMT, each core handles two threads.
Performance