Hyper-Thread hype

A thread is a part of a program that requires processing. In oversimplistic terms, a single processor handles a single thread at a time. With Intel's Hyper-Threading, a single CPU is supposed to be able to process multiple threads at one time. This is supposed to speed up the time it takes to complete a task.


An application must be written for Hyper-Threading in order to take advantage of the technology. If you buy a Hyper-Threading CPU now, you probably won't be able to make full use of it until Hyper-Threading software is available, which could take a year or two.


If you're using the computer for three or four years, consider a Hyper-Threading CPU