A data analyst is evaluating two servers to run highly parallelised Monte Carlo simulations.
| Specification | Server Alpha | Server Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Cache Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Number of Cores | 16 | 8 |
When running these parallel simulations, Server Alpha is expected to complete the tasks significantly faster than Server Beta.
Using the information in the table, identify one reason for this.
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