HyperThreading Threads Its Way into Application

Zardon · Dec 25, 2002, 09:50 PM

Got this from Tomshardware in email today

Quote:

The true benefits of HyperThreading will become manifest when applications based on Intel's new compiler are launched that will run on Intel's HyperThreaded Pentium 4. We look at how software will employ HyperThreading, and what users can expect in the way of performance gains.

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~~tenndevil~~ · Dec 26, 2002, 12:46 AM

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,107492,00.asp

two opinions who wins out, one says hyperthreading is a hit or miss and can actually make speed suffer. Who do you believe?

DriveEuro · Dec 26, 2002, 03:18 AM

Intel with their hype....

nForcer · Dec 26, 2002, 05:27 AM

Yup, Intel has the upper hand - atleast for the moment. Who knows nowadays

Dec 26, 2002, 03:18 AM	#3
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Dec 26, 2002, 12:46 AM	#2
~~tenndevil~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,107492,00.asp two opinions who wins out, one says hyperthreading is a hit or miss and can actually make speed suffer. Who do you believe?

Dec 26, 2002, 05:27 AM	#4
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Yup, Intel has the upper hand - atleast for the moment. Who knows nowadays