Is the core i5 the same as dual-core i5

I bought a latest generation macbook, mid 2013, last week. when I open "about this mac" on the top control bar, it says the processor is 1.3GHz Intel Core i5. But the offical website shows the processor is 1.3Ghz Dual-Core i5. My question is why my macbook air lost one. Is it a cheating?

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Thank you for clarifying that.

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THanks everyone! awsome article! Thanks for posting it, nh!
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Go with the i7 2.9GHz.
It's a $300 difference but with that you get; the RAM, Hard Drive and Processor upgrade.
Since you want it to last before you decide to either upgrade or buy a new one. The i7 2.9GHz is a good choice.
Do remember that Mountain Lion is around the corner and other software get's updated to and wants more CPU power and more memory.
Nothing is wrong with the i5 2.5GHz either. You'll just have to upgrade the RAM sooner in case 4GB isn't enough for you.
Put it this way:
i5 2.5GHz has 3MB L3 Cache Memory
i7 2.9GHz has 4MB L3 Cache Memory
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