Hexa-core

Updated: 04/26/2017 by Computer Hope

With computer processors, hexa-core describes a multi-core CPU (central processing unit) containing six cores. An example of a popular six-core chip would be the AMD Phenom II X6, which operates at speeds varying from 2.6 to 3.8 GHz.

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You can think of hexa-core as a computer with six central processing units.

Core, CPU terms