TopicHardwareNews Processor Whispers: About 16 and 17-Core Processors By The H - December 6, 2010 19 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinReddItEmail With the unusual number of 17 cores, IBM’s new BlueGene/Q processor draws attention. AMD’s 16-core processor Interlagos might arrive a bit earlier than expected and the Itanium shows new signs of life. Read more at The H