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#1 greengloop
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That the DS has two provessors/Dual core? Isnt that amazing being such a small device?
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#2 anuarbin
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Not really. It is not dual-core.

just 2 processor handing 2 different tasks.

main one is 66 and the other one is 33Mhz if I am not mistaken.

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#3 greengloop
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What are those two tasks?
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#4 ThePlothole
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Well the secondary processor has two basic functions: To supplement the main processor, and then also to provide Gameboy advance support (this processor is in fact the same as the GBA's CPU).
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#5 linkinworm
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the main cpu is 200mhz with a 66mhz processor on die, i beleave the audio is handled on the die, i cant remember what the gpu is. so its not duelcore, its just once processor with a die onboard
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#6 awssk8er716
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Well this is news to me. Never heard this.