# VM use vCPU or Cores?

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/vm-use-vcpu-or-cores/38268>\
**Category:** SUSE Virtualization\
**Created:** [June 26, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/vm-use-vcpu-or-cores/38268 "2022-06-26T20:50:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/vm-use-vcpu-or-cores/38268/1 "2022-06-26T20:50:11Z")

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Hi, the documentation does not mention if when creating a VM we are entering values for vCPUs or Cores … someone can clarify this?  
Thinking about kubeVirt really use vCPUs, but need to confirm this as the creation interface say “C”  
Best