To help both virtualization and cloud environments, VMware also made a significant change to its licensing model, moving away from CPU core entitlements (VMware will still count processor sockets, though) to pooled vRAM entitlements.
At the core of Project SHIELD is the world's fastest mobile processor, the new NVIDIA Tegra 4, which delivers enormous power from its custom 72-core GeForce GPU and the first quad-core application of ARM's most advanced CPU core, the Cortex-A15.
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Certainly, a high-end quad-core CPU is faster for general computing than a high-end dual-core CPU, all else being equal.
Tegra 3 chipset with a quad-core CPU and a 12-core GPU. Front-facing camera.
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The kit features the upgraded CPU and expanded memory, which effectively gives that 2012 dual-core CPU TV expanded capabilities.
The latest report on the next PlayStation console (courtesy of Kotaku), allegedly codenamed " Orbis, " puts AMD at the heart of both CPU and GPU: an eight core AMD64 CPU and an AMD R10XX GPU are said to drive the system.
The average server CPU is between 2.0 GHz and 3.0 GHz and everyday personal computers have an average dual-core CPU speed of around 2.0 GHz.
The 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and 2GB of RAM keep the device humming along quite smoothly.
The console is reportedly codenamed "Orbis" and will offer an eight-core CPU and R10XX GPU, both from AMD.
The first processor will be the 4-8 core CPU code-named "Zurich", expected to ship in the first half of 2012.
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With ultra-high-speed Xi communications and unparalleled processing power through a high-performance 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, users can enjoy HD video and online games without a hitch.
Speculation is that Xbox will be powered by an 8-core CPU, will support WiFi, will support Blu-Ray, and will require an internet connection to play games.
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The Playstation 4 is going to be more powerful than any console on the market right now, with an 8 core CPU and 8 gigs of Ram.
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Running Ice Cream Sandwich overlaid with HTC's Sense 4.0, a 4-inch Super LCD qHD display, a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, and an 8-megapixel camera, it definitely is a worthy successor.
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The Xbox One has an eight-core CPU and 8GB of RAM, but so does the PlayStation 4 and in fact both consoles are based on the same IP from chip maker AMD.
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Naturally, the 4.5-inch display is among the Spirit's main highlights, but there's also an unspecified 1.2GHz, dual-core CPU, a 5-megapixel rear shooter capable of 1080p video, and Ice Cream Sandwich, to boot.
For its diminutive size, the wee phone sports a 854 x 480 LCD display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a dual-core CPU clocked at 1GHz, 5-megapixel rear shooter and NFC functionality for Smart Tag use.
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To keep costs down, the tiny device is packing Android 4.2, a Marvell 1.2GHZ dual core CPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB upgradeable storage, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, ethernet and 1080p HDMI output to a monitor or TV.
In addition to supporting ultra-high-speed Xi communications and NOTTV(1) broadcasts for smartphones, the high-spec smartphone boasts a rich lineup of features including a 13.1 megapixel camera and a high-performance dual-core CPU, thereby enabling users to enjoy stunning visuals.
For starters, the 7GP, as its moniker would indicate, is a 7-inch (1024 x 600) slate that's sporting Android 4.1, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU alongside 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage.
It's not for a lack of power: both tablets feature a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU and an unnamed "eight core GPU, " pushing 2048 x 1536 resolution on the 97 and 1024 x 768 on the 80 Platinum.
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According to the listed specs, it features a 4.5-inch HD Colorboost (720 x 1, 280) display, 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, and will ship with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and (predictably) looks very much like the Droid RAZR.
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The London is rumored to have a TI OMAP dual-core CPU clocking in at 1.5Ghz, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, a 2 megapixel frong-facing camera and an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, placing it within shooting distance of the competition.
The P'9981 offers many of the same innards as the BlackBerry Bold, complete with a 1.2GHz single-core CPU, HD video recording capabilities, 640 x 480 display, 8GB of onboard memory, a microSD expansion slot and an inbuilt NFC module.
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The LG Optimus Hub -- previously known as the Univa -- is available for pre-order in the UK. The Hub offers Android 2.3.5, an 800MHz single-core CPU and 512MB of RAM, as well as a 3.5-inch 320 x 240 display with 5MP rear camera.
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Moreover, in terms of usability this smartphone is in a class of its own thanks to a high-performance 1.5 Ghz dual core CPU and the latest version of the Human Centric Engine, offered by Fujitsu to make for easy operations through technology that adapts to users and usage environments.
Based on the Snapdragon S4 from Qualcomm, the phone sports a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU and an Adreno 225 GPU. We'll discuss performance details a bit later, but quite simply, the phone offers a lot of power in a little package and feels every bit as snappy as the dual-core One X and Galaxy S III.
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While most of them are on par with Samsung's other top of the line HDTVs this year (quad core CPU, five panel Smart Hub and apps, recommendations, gesture control etc.), it's differentiating itself with a display based on self-emitting RGB sub-pixels which it claims makes for absolute blacks, pure whites and prevents colors from being washed out or distorted.
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According to a report from Korea's Money Today, the idea is to create a device for older customers that's easier to read with bigger icons and letters on its large 5-inch low res screen (as opposed to the 5-inch 1080p pixel density monsters we're now accustomed to), with a quad-core CPU pushing Android 4.1 and its Smart Stay features plus a 2, 100mAh battery.
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All three feature the same set of internal hardware: a dual-core 1.6GHz Rockchip CPU and an unnamed quad-core GPU. The pre-production units we handled were running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and all feature high-res IPS screens.
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