Re: 3.9.8

> Jess,
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>> Apologies if this is a bit of a stupid question, but I assume that you
>> are including cores in with processors (I know many people do)?  The
>> Athlon X3 is I believe a single 3-core processor?
>>    
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> Yeah, some people have started using that terminology, which I'm not a big
> fan of.  The X3 is a 3-processor CMP, in the original terminology of
> dinosaurs like myself.  I know the current trend is redefine processor
> to physical package, and then use core to mean processor (eg, central
> *core* unit, I guess now), but this redefinition has never made sense to me.
> Therefore, if there is some special distinction to be made, I usually
> use the term "physical package", or "socket", and then I usually use
> "processor" for each CPU, though I will occasionally call it "core".
> So, yes, the discussion below says if you are using multiple "cores"
> and/or "processors", in the terminology you prefer . . . .
>
> Regards,
> Clint
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