processor help needed

while looking into my new rig set up. im torn if i should go duel core or single core.
but something that has been puzzeling me is,
is it 2.4 ghz in each core or 2.4ghz as the max from both.
just wondering
john.
but something that has been puzzeling me is,
is it 2.4 ghz in each core or 2.4ghz as the max from both.
just wondering
john.