What is the Relationship Between CPUs and Cores?
CPU 8 core chip
Until 1996, the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and core were accentually the same things. These days, a CPU’s relationship could be 1-to-1 or 1-to many cores. Therefore, cores are essentially subcomponents of the CPU architecture.
CPU to Core Relationship: 1-to-1
CPU to Core Relationship: 1-to-Many
