processor core
nounUK /ˈprəʊsesə kɔː/
US /ˈprɑːsesər kɔːr/
A processor core is a small part inside a computer chip that does the thinking work.
This laptop has four processor cores, so it can do many jobs at once.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. One of several independent processing units inside a single computer chip.
The chip packs eight processor cores into one small square.
3. The central part of a processor that reads and runs instructions.
Each processor core fetches and executes its own instructions.
4. A single computing unit that can handle one task stream at a time.
More processor cores let the computer run more programs smoothly.