Fortran programs can utilize multiple processors for faster calculations, a significant advantage over C/C++. However, the ability to leverage multiple cores depends on the specific Fortran compiler being used. The gfortran compiler, mentioned in the discussion, may not support multi-core processing effectively. The challenge with C/C++ lies in the use of pointers, which complicates the compiler's ability to determine memory changes, making it difficult to automatically distribute tasks across multiple cores. In contrast, Fortran's structure allows for safer multi-threading by ensuring that different threads can operate on independent parts of an array. For more advanced parallel processing, tools like MPI can be employed, although they may be excessive for simple dual-core applications. Resources such as OpenMP documentation for gfortran and examples of multi-threaded C programs were also shared for further exploration.