SQL Server Standard 2022 - 16 Core
 
When SQL Server 2022 is mentioned in the context of "16 core," the primary focus is on the licensing mechanism that it utilizes and the hardware that it is able to exploit.
 
It is usual practice to license SQL Server 2022 on a "per-core" basis, particularly for the Standard and Enterprise editions. This indicates that the cost of licensing is based on the number of physical cores that are present in the server that contains SQL Server installed.

When referring to SQL Server 2022, a license that is designated as "16 core" means that it is valid for a server that has up to 16 central processing unit cores. It is necessary to purchase extra core licenses in the event that the server has more than sixteen cores.

It is common practice to use this licensing model for both physical and virtualized settings. There are certain criteria that govern the manner in which cores are counted in virtual machines.
 
Prerequisites
The following are the minimal prerequisites that must be met in order to install SQL Server 2022:
Memory that is at least 1 gigabyte (512 megabytes for the Express Edition). It is recommended that you have 4 GB, with the Express Edition featuring 1 GB.
It is necessary to have 2 GB for DQS.
x64 processor operating at 1.4 GHz (which is advised to be at least 2 GHz).
6 gigabytes of storage space available.
At least a Super VGA 800X600 display is required.
A link to the internet network.
A computer operating system that is either Windows 10 or later or Windows Server 2016 or later.
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