BERKELEY, Calif. &#151 Is multithreading better than multi-core? Is multi-core better than multithreading? The fact is that the best vehicle for a given application might have one, the other or both.

The trend toward multicore processors spans a wide variety of applications, from PCs to audio-video gear, to cellular network infrastructure and automotive electronics. It's not hard to see why: As ...

There’s a lot of talk these days about multicore technology and multithreaded development. The trend toward multiple compute cores is growing and having a profound impact on developers across various ...