PowerVPS Servers: Specifications, CPU Cores and Threads

This guide lists PowerVPS server configurations and explains how to check the number of CPU cores and threads on your rented server.

Specifications reflect the catalog as of September 13, 2026. RAM and storage figures describe the listed base configurations. Confirm availability, upgrade options and your exact order specifications with support. PowerVPS catalog.

What Is the Difference Between Cores, Threads and vCPU?

A physical core is a processing unit inside a CPU. Multiple cores allow the processor to execute work in parallel.

A hardware thread is a logical processor that the operating system can schedule work on. Some cores support two hardware threads through SMT or Hyper-Threading. These threads share core resources, so two threads are not equivalent to two full physical cores.

For example:

• 8 cores / 16 threads means eight physical cores and sixteen hardware threads.
• Do not add these numbers together: this is not a 24-core processor.
• The thread count is not always twice the core count.

A vCPU is a virtual processor allocated to a virtual server. A plan with 4 vCPU provides four virtual processors inside the VPS. This does not establish how many physical host cores are exclusively assigned to it, and it does not mean the VPS receives eight threads.

Virtual Servers — VPS

A VPS runs as a virtual machine on a physical server in a datacenter. Compare VPS plans primarily by their allocated vCPU, RAM and storage.

Plan	vCPU	RAM	Storage
VPS Start	2	5 GB	50 GB SSD
VPS Optimum	3	6 GB	60 GB SSD
VPS Ultra	4	8 GB	70 GB SSD
VPS Highload	4	12 GB	120 GB SSD

Start is an entry configuration for a small service or light remote work. Remember that the operating system also uses some of the available resources.

Optimum provides one additional vCPU and 1 GB more RAM than Start.

Ultra provides four vCPU and 8 GB RAM for workloads requiring more processing and memory resources.

Highload provides more RAM and storage than Ultra, but both plans have four vCPU. Upgrading from Ultra to Highload does not increase the number of virtual processors. VPS specifications.

Dedicated Servers

For a dedicated server, distinguish between the processor’s specifications and the RAM and storage installed in the particular configuration.

The table below lists the nominal physical core and hardware thread counts for each CPU. You can check the resources actually visible to the operating system using the instructions later in this guide.

Processor	Physical cores	Threads	RAM	Storage
Intel Core i7-7700	4	8	64 GB	2 × 500 GB NVMe
Intel Core i7-8700	6	12	64 GB	2 × 500 GB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 5 3600	6	12	64 GB	2 × 500 GB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 3700*	8	16	64 GB	2 × 1 TB NVMe
Intel Core i9-9900	8	16	64 GB	2 × 1 TB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700GE	8	16	64 GB	2 × 500 GB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 9 3900	12	24	128 GB	2 × 2 TB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X	8	16	64 GB	2 × 512 GB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 7 7700	8	16	64 GB	2 × 1 TB NVMe
Intel Core Ultra 7 265	20	20	64 GB	2 × 1 TB NVMe
Intel Core i9-13900	24	32	64 GB	2 × 2 TB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	16	32	128 GB	2 × 2 TB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	12	24	64 GB	2 × 512 GB NVMe
AMD EPYC 7502P	32	64	128 GB	2 × 1 TB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	16	32	128 GB	2 × 2 TB NVMe
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	16	32	128 GB	2 × 1 TB NVMe
AMD EPYC 9454P	48	96	256 GB	2 × 2 TB NVMe
AMD EPYC 9455	48	96	128 GB	2 × 2 TB NVMe

RAM and storage configurations are taken from the PowerVPS catalog.

* The catalog identifies this processor as Ryzen 7 3700. Confirm the complete model name and suffix with support before comparing it with a 3700X or another variant.

Intel Core i9-13900: Understanding Its Core Count

This processor has 24 physical cores and 32 threads:

• 8 performance cores, or P-cores, supporting two threads each;
• 16 efficiency cores, or E-cores, supporting one thread each.

The totals are 8 + 16 = 24 cores and 16 + 16 = 32 threads.

A “16 cores” description for this CPU does not match Intel’s specifications. Intel Core i9-13900 specifications.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265: Why It Has 20 Cores and 20 Threads

This processor has:

• 8 P-cores;
• 12 E-cores;
• one hardware thread per core.

The total is 20 physical cores and 20 threads. The “cores × 2” calculation does not apply to this model. Both P-cores and E-cores are physical cores, although their capabilities differ. Intel Core Ultra 7 265 specifications.

Comparing the Other Configurations

Matching core counts do not guarantee matching performance. For example, the Ryzen 9 5950X, 7950X and 9950X each have 16 cores and 32 threads, but they are different CPU models.

Compare the complete server configuration too:

• The listed Ryzen 9 3900 configuration has 128 GB RAM, while the Ryzen 9 9900X configuration has 64 GB.
• The EPYC 9454P and EPYC 9455 both have 48 cores and 96 threads, but the listed servers have different amounts of RAM.
• AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i7-7700 are different processors despite their similar names.

Servers with Graphics Cards — GPU

A GPU server has a conventional processor, the CPU, and a separate graphics accelerator, the GPU. Their processing resources are counted separately.

Configuration	CPU cores	CPU threads	RAM	Storage
Core i7-7700 + GTX 1080	4	8	64 GB	2 × 480 GB SSD
Core i5-13500 + RTX 4000	14	20	64 GB	2 × 2 TB SSD
Ryzen 9 5950X + A100	16	32	128 GB	1 TB SSD
Xeon Silver 4114 + 2 × A100	10 per CPU	20 per CPU	256 GB	4 TB NVMe SSD

GPU configurations are listed in the PowerVPS catalog. The Core i5-13500’s 14 cores / 20 threads are confirmed by Intel.

The dual-A100 listing does not specify how many CPUs are installed. Each Xeon Silver 4114 has 10 cores and 20 threads. If two such CPUs are installed and all cores and hardware threads are enabled, the server total would be 20 cores and 40 threads. However, two graphics cards do not prove that the server has two CPUs. Intel Xeon Silver 4114 specifications.

Before ordering a GPU server, confirm:

• the exact GPU variant and amount of video memory;
• the generation of the RTX 4000, if applicable;
• compatibility with your software and required drivers;
• the installed CPU count if it is not specified.

How to Check Cores and Threads in Windows

Perform these checks inside your rented server, after connecting through RDP or the provider’s console.

Using Task Manager

1. In the remote server session, right-click Start.
2. Open Task Manager → Performance → CPU.
3. Check Sockets, Cores and Logical processors.

“Logical processors” shows the number of hardware threads visible to Windows.

Using PowerShell

Open PowerShell on the server and paste:

Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor | Select-Object DeviceID,Name,NumberOfCores,NumberOfLogicalProcessors | Format-List

Read the results as follows:

Field	Meaning
DeviceID	Processor instance, such as CPU0
Name	CPU name reported to the operating system
NumberOfCores	Reported core count for that CPU instance
NumberOfLogicalProcessors	Reported logical processor count for that CPU instance

If multiple CPU instances are listed, add the corresponding values to obtain the total. Microsoft’s property documentation.

Inside a VPS, these values describe the virtual configuration. They do not establish the physical core count of the provider’s host server.

How to Check Cores and Threads in Linux or Proxmox

Connect through SSH or open the server console, then run:

LC_ALL=C lscpu

For a more detailed table, run:

LC_ALL=C lscpu -e=CPU,SOCKET,CORE,ONLINE

Look for:

• CPU(s) — the number of logical CPUs reported by the system;
• the online CPU list — which logical CPUs are currently online;
• Socket(s) — the reported number of processor sockets;
• Core(s) per socket — cores per socket;
• Thread(s) per core — threads per core, where the topology can be represented by a single value.

For mixed P-core/E-core processors, do not calculate the total using only one “threads per core” multiplier. Check the logical CPU list and detailed topology table.

In Proxmox:

• the node Shell shows the node’s hardware;
• a virtual machine console shows that VM’s resources.

A container may show host CPU topology even when CPU quotas limit the resources it can use.

What If the Numbers Do Not Match?

First compare the results with your actual order, rather than the maximum specifications of the CPU model.

1. Confirm that you are checking the correct server.
2. For a VPS, compare the allocated vCPU count.
3. For a dedicated server, record all CPU instances and online logical processors.
4. Send support your service ID, expected and observed counts, and a screenshot or command output.

SMT/Hyper-Threading settings, disabled cores, virtualization and operating system limits can affect the reported numbers. A mismatch alone does not prove a CPU hardware fault.

Do not change BIOS settings, boot options or reinstall the operating system to “unlock” cores before identifying the cause. The hosting provider handles physical hardware checks in the datacenter.

Understanding RAM and Storage Capacity

RAM is working memory used by running applications. It is separate from file storage.

2 × 2 TB means two drives with a capacity of 2 TB each. Usable space depends on RAID and formatting:

• with RAID 1 mirroring, usable capacity is approximately that of one drive;
• filesystem and system data consume some space;
• RAID does not replace a backup.

Custom Server Configurations

For a custom server, ask support to confirm:

• the CPU model and number of installed CPUs;
• the total available cores and hardware threads;
• the amount of RAM;
• the number of drives and RAID layout;
• the GPU model and video memory, if required.

Core count alone does not determine a guaranteed number of RDP users, browser profiles, bots or virtual machines. Choose a server based on the measured requirements of your applications, including CPU performance, memory use and storage demands.