eli5: cpu cores vs threads?

Question

The 7950X and 13900K both have the same amount of threads, but does the 13900K having 24 cores against the 7950X’s 16 cores make a difference?

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Answer 1

In very (*very*) simple terms, a CPU with 24 cores can do 24 “things” at once, where as a CPU with 16 cores can only do 16 “things” at once.