Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Hyperthreading and Dual Core

What is HyperThreading?

Hyper-Threading technology enables a single CPU to act like two CPUs. A multithreaded software can execute threads in parallel within a single processor.

What is dual-core processor?
The Intel dual-core processor consists of two complete execution cores in one physical processor. Imagine that a dual-core processor is like a four-lane highway—it can handle up to twice as many cars as a two-lane road without making each car drive twice as fast.