https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Moderncode-for-Parallel/Is-multicore-really-parallel/m-p/869581#M2826 How about <A href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-dual-core-processor.htm">this reference</A> then recheck wikipedia? Dual core processors have 2 separate processors which share cache and memory buss. Generally, applications can be developed toadapt automatically toanycombination ofmultiple CPUsand multi-core on one motherboard. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:01:03 GMT TimP 2008-06-20T23:01:03Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Moderncode-for-Parallel/Is-multicore-really-parallel/m-p/869580#M2825 Hi,<BR />I have read the wikipedia pages on multi core/dual core/core 2 duo concept.<BR />But its still a littleunclear. Can someone please point me to a white paper or link on multi core concept. It is really two capable processors on one chip or is it capability subject to application design.<BR />Regards<BR />Kiran<BR /><BR /> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:37:39 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Moderncode-for-Parallel/Is-multicore-really-parallel/m-p/869580#M2825 kiranchhabra 2008-06-20T18:37:39Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Moderncode-for-Parallel/Is-multicore-really-parallel/m-p/869581#M2826 How about <A href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-dual-core-processor.htm">this reference</A> then recheck wikipedia? Dual core processors have 2 separate processors which share cache and memory buss. Generally, applications can be developed toadapt automatically toanycombination ofmultiple CPUsand multi-core on one motherboard. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:01:03 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Moderncode-for-Parallel/Is-multicore-really-parallel/m-p/869581#M2826 TimP 2008-06-20T23:01:03Z