Single physical CPU, but multiple cores allowable.The limit applies per database (log files excluded) but in some scenarios users can access more data through the use of multiple interconnected databases. Maximum database size of 10 GB per database in SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, and 2008 R2 Express (4 GB for SQL Server 2008 Express and earlier compared to 2 GB in the former MSDE).Differences in the Express product include: However it has technical restrictions that make it unsuitable for some large-scale deployments. SQL Server Express provides many of the features of the paid, full versions of Microsoft SQL Server database management system.
