From: Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Linux Kernel 2.6 SMP+HT + 1 Intel P4 HT CPU
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 17:51:03 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <c8bbpm$lab$1@gatekeeper.tmr.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.58.0405141106460.24191@p500>
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.
--
-bill davidsen (davidsen@tmr.com)
"The secret to procrastination is to put things off until the
last possible moment - but no longer" -me
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[not found] <5D3C2276FD64424297729EB733ED1F7605FAE205@email1.mitretek.org>
2004-05-14 12:49 ` Linux Kernel 2.6 SMP+HT + 1 Intel P4 HT CPU Justin Piszcz
[not found] ` <20040514133947.GB21039@outpost.ds9a.nl>
2004-05-14 13:41 ` Justin Piszcz
2004-05-14 15:07 ` Justin Piszcz
2004-05-14 16:00 ` Eric D. Mudama
2004-05-17 21:51 ` Bill Davidsen [this message]
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