Quad-core vs dual-core: what's the best for your laptop?
https://www.techradar.com/news/quad-core-vs-dual-core-whats-the-best-for-your-laptop
Buying a new laptop can be a complex and sometimes confusing experience, and it’s not helped by the hefty amounts of jargon that swirls around the process.
When buying a new laptop you should always look at the specifications to see what kind of hardware the laptop uses, and it’s here that you’ll often see references to dual-core or quad-core processors. But what are they?