A Core 2 Duo (2.0ghz) equals 4ghz altogether, right?

A Core 2 Duo (2.0ghz) equals 4ghz altogether, right?

No, it routine you have 2 cores respectively running at 2.0Ghz. A lot of programs can only use 1 core at a time, so when running them you are getting 2.0Ghz acting out. But the advantage is if you run two programs at once, respectively of them now have a 2.0Ghz processor doing the work, instead of them having to share 1 single processor. Some programs can use both cores at like peas in a pod time, but most cannot.
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If you squint your eyes, maybe.



It's freshly two processors running at 2 GHz.



Depending on the software you run, you will get something between 1 and 2 times the narration of one processor at 2 Ghz.
No, the dual core processors have two executable cores not two entire processors within one, so you are able to run more apps at once near less strain on the computer but you still solely have a 2.0 ghz proc. Also they are sharing indistinguishable L2 cache and fsb so it is not like have a 4.0 ghz proc..