2 or 4 cores?

[fliqpar]

The New iSeries processor, it's exact name is,

Intel Core
i3 CPU M330
@ 2.13ghz

What i want to know after reading up on these CPU's in forum discussions is,

Is this processor a Dual Core with hyper threading giving my CPU Monitoring Desktop Gadget the apperence of 4 cores or does it actually have a Quad core processor? It doesnt say anywhere on my laptop on those stickers.

Just curious

 

[i0nwr1t3r]

core-i3 is dual core from memory.

Hyper threading adds vitual cores , ie. dual core with HT would be 4 core in windows task manager (hyper threading come into it's own for rendering video & games etc).

I have a core-i5 (quad core , no HT ).

Check here for details on processors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_i3#Core_i3

or here

http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/quickreffam.htm

The wiki link is in laymans terms , the intel link is if you want to get technical.

Cheers

i0n

 

[Joke :D]

i thought the i3 was a dual core too, but this says otherwise?[attachment=0:ez2uoaps]Untitled.jpg[/attachment:ez2uoaps]

 

[Joke :D]

(double post)

didn't read i0n post, der

 

[i0nwr1t3r]

i thought the i3 was a dual core too, but this says otherwise?[attachment=0:3sg4ot0g]Untitled.jpg[/attachment:3sg4ot0g]

@ Joke , See here http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=46472&processor=i3-530&spec-codes=SLBLR,SLBX7

@ Fliq , See here http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=47663&processor=i3-330M&spec-codes=SLBMD,SLBNF

For all intel processors , use the intel processor spec finder , here http://ark.intel.com/

For everyone who want's to know about any processors or system specs , use cpu-z !

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z/versions-history.html

Cheers

i0n