Glossary: Computer Hardware Basics
Hyper-Threading
Also written: SMT
Intel's name for running two threads on one core; AMD calls it SMT. The second thread uses parts of the core the first leaves idle, but it isn't as fast as a second core.
Glossary: Computer Hardware Basics
Also written: SMT
Intel's name for running two threads on one core; AMD calls it SMT. The second thread uses parts of the core the first leaves idle, but it isn't as fast as a second core.