Re: Linux Kernel 2.6 SMP+HT + 1 Intel P4 HT CPU

[Bill Davidsen]

Justin Piszcz wrote:
> So essentially, if one does not enable SMP in Linux, they are not taking
> advantage of hyper threading!?
>
> On Fri, 14 May 2004, bert hubert wrote:
>
>
> > On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 08:49:39AM -0400, Justin Piszcz wrote:
> >
> > > Why would you use SMP on an HT cpu?
> > > Is this reccomended?
> >
> > Yes, it acts like one.

Not any performance gain, at least. However, people in comp.sys.intel 
report that the CPU runs cooler with HT enabled, even if you don't use 
it. Since this was a number of reports, you may want to check it on your 
own if you care.

No, I don't know why.

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