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#How do I find out how many Cores or Sockets 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

Visual Example

##Processor sockets

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