These ARE cores in Zambezi. It is from hardware and software perspective a true 8 core processor.Each module can retire 8 macroops per cycle(4 per core). Each core has a dedicated FMAC (And an additional FMAC if opportunity arises). The fact that cores share certain parts is because this is a smart thing to do from engineering POV. You save space and improve performance and perf./watt.
In the end,why would consumers even care? If it performs like an 8 core processor for all intents and purposes,why wouldn't people refer to it as to an 8 core processor(even if they don't personally think it is one)?
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