Speed of each core

[jasbur]

I need help with finding info. My boss insists that each core is a fraction of the total. For instance, with a 3GHz quad-core, each core runs at 750MHz to add up to the advertized 3GHz.
Since I know I'm always right and I tend to disagree with him at all cost, can someone shed some light for me?
I'm asuming that it's essentially (4) - 3GHz CPUs (I know it's physically 1 CPU) that share cache, connections and stuff. Am I right? Can you please point me to an article that states that, because it has to be a credible source to prove it to him. THANKS!

 

[PabloTeK]

A 3GHz quad-core is a processor running 4 threads in parallel, found this on Wikipedia which may appease him (or make him so annoyed he'll sack you for making him look like a fool, which is also possible): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-core

 

[Twist86]

Your boss sounds as bright as mine.

 

[StrangleHold]

I need help with finding info. My boss insists that each core is a fraction of the total. For instance, with a 3GHz quad-core, each core runs at 750MHz to add up to the advertized 3GHz.

And this guy is somebody's boss?

 

[mac550]

lol now just gotta be one of the dumbest things iv heard so far this yeah. tell your boss to watch out for a thing call the internet, its a really good source for information just try not to get sacked

 

[laznz1]

Your boss sounds as bright as mine.

lol not as bad as mine who honestly thought his comp busted because it wasn't working in a power cut