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multicore

multicore

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Having more than one processor core to run tasks at the same time
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : multinúcleo
  • At its heart is a multicore CPU delivering probably about the same performance as a quad-core Nehalem, but on under one percent of the power.
  • a multicore processor

Examples

  • The software is optimized to run on multicore architectures, greatly enhancing performance during heavy workloads.

  • And if they want features that work on multicore hardware, they should get those.

    Blog text (30)

  • "The parallel technology that I think is going to make this possible is the multicore processor.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Remember that we already know how to exploit multicore processors: with now-standard multithreading techniques.

    Blog text (1)

  • Today's multicore processors will actually make existing software run slower if it is not reworked for better scalability.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Modern computers are equipped with multicore processors to handle complex tasks more efficiently.

  • Choosing a laptop with a multicore CPU allows for quicker multitasking and smoother operation of applications.

Surface Forms

multicore positive

Morphology

multicore = core (transparent) = multi + core

The word is directly compositional: 'multi-' means more than one and 'core' names the relevant unit.

Etymology

Multicore comes from multi- 'many' and core 'center', the same root you see in multiple. A multicore processor has 'many centers' or small processing units inside one chip, so it can do several tasks at the same time.