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A '''many-core processing unit''' is a type of [[microprocessor]]-based system characterized by:

* multiple standard [[instruction set]] [[microprocessor]] [[Multi-core (computing)|cores]],

* where the number of cores is higher than what is available in computers built for mass market [[personal computer]] market.

For example, in 2008 [[Quad Core]] CPUs are becoming mainstream. During this time, a single computer system with 16 cores would be considered a Manycore system.

==See also==

*[[Multithreading (computer hardware)]]

*[[Multi-core_(computing)]]

[[Category:Microprocessors]]