Learn how to find number of CPU cores and threads in Windows 11/10 using System Information, PowerShell, CMD, Device Manager, Task Manager.

Core count and thread support matter for multi-threaded applications, while cache size and CPU architecture also have an impact. Age can be a factor, too, as newer designs tend to be more capable.

CPU core count has been a hotly debated topic ever since the first multi-core chip from Intel launched back in the late 2000s.

Core count and thread support matter for multi-threaded applications, while cache size and CPU architecture also have an impact. Age can be a factor, too, as newer designs tend to be more capable.