multi-core unit
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈkɔː juːnɪt/
US /ˌmʌltiˈkɔːr juːnɪt/
A multi-core unit is a computer part that has more than one brain working together.
The new laptop's multi-core unit lets it run many apps at once without slowing down.
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2. A hardware module containing several independent processing cores on a single die.
Engineers tested the multi-core unit under heavy load to check heat output.
3. A computing architecture where tasks are split across multiple cores for speed.
Video editing benefits greatly from a multi-core unit.
4. Any grouped set of processing elements working as one component.
The server's multi-core unit handled thousands of requests per second.