CPU Cores

One of the biggest developments in Computer Processing speed has been in the Core of your CPU. A Core is a type of processor, really its the exact same set up and function of your processor at a fraction of the size. A Cores function is to carry out a singular function like loading a webpage, each core can handle one function at a time. Over the years manufacturers have been able to fit more and more Cores inside of your CPU meaning users can carry out multiple functions at one time, what began with dual-core processors has quickly grown to 16 and 32 core options. 

How Does a Multi-Core Processor Work?

Multi-Core Processors work the same way that a single processor unit does, by receiving a signal from the CPU to retrieve data from long or short term memory storage. The difference with a Multi-Core Processor is your are able to do this with multiple programs simultaneously or carry out multiple functions in the same program at the same time. Think of it in terms of a bartender receiving an order for 20 pints of beer, pouring one beer takes five seconds so if the bartender can only pour them one at a time filling that order will take one hundred seconds. If that same bartender with that same order is able to pour two beers at a time without losing any fill speed it will take half the time, 50 seconds to pour those same 20 beers with a Multi-Pour bartender. Change beers to Files and pour to Download and you have the main benefit of Multi-Core Processors, the ability to carry out multiple functions at once without losing clock speed.