Article ID: 000038556 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 03/16/2022

Why the Processor Is Using a Single Core When Playing Games

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Summary

Explains the usage of cores when playing games.

Description

The system monitoring tool shows only a single active core while playing games.

Resolution

Some games are designed to use a single core.

If the game is designed to run on multiple cores, then make sure that all cores are enabled in the BIOS. Refer to your motherboard vendor for BIOS support.

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