processors

[sprayer]

Being a complete computer numpty could somebody please tell me what (if any) is the difference
between a "Dual Core processor" and "Duel Processors" as we were looking to buy a new laptop
and came up with this in the adverts.

[ChuckFickens]

A dual core processor basically has two separate processors built in to one single unit, almost all modern CPUs are at least dual core (some are quad core, which have 4 CPUs on on unit)

A dual processor would normally indicate that the system has two entirely seperate CPUs in it, but you won't find any laptops that are dual processor

and a duel processor would be CPUs with pistols at dawn so I think you may have the spelling wrong on that one.

The fastest processors available at the moment are the Intel I range, with I3 being the lower end of the range and I7 the top end.

have a read here
http://www.hardware-r...ned-in-plain-english/

[sprayer]

Cheers for the info Chuckfickens, and the spell check, looks like a shot myself in the foot with that one (dual Vs. duel)

[VHG]

They are the same thing (assuming it is spelt "dual processors")

CPUs were getting faster and faster and hotter and hotter (to hot for them to work properly).

So the CPU makers decided to slow them down and put 2 or 4 "processors" in the same CPU.

So if you see either phrase in the advert it means the same thing.

Note some very cheap laptops do still have single core processors so it is better to have a dual core than a single core.