#How do I find out how many Cores I have?

##Processor cores

In order to discover how many Cores you have:

###Windows Platforms:

  • Open Windows Explorer
  • Right-click My Computer
  • Select Properties (This opens System Properties)
  • Select Hardware tab
  • Select Device Manager
  • Expand Processors

##Processor sockets

###Windows Platforms:

This article can help you understand more about Windows Server sockets as well as Hyper-V on Windows Server.