[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
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SMT
Technology that runs two threads per CPU core, improving multi-tasking throughput.
Also known as:
Simultaneous Multithreading
Hyper-Threading
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
SMT (Simultaneous Multithreading) lets one physical core execute two threads, hiding idle cycles. Intel calls it Hyper-Threading; AMD uses SMT on Zen.
See Technologies: Performance: SMT and Total Cores: 8 → Total Threads: 16.
Related Technical Terms
CPU
The main processor that executes apps and system tasks; more cores/clock = faster general performan…
Performance
CPU Cores
Independent processing units in a CPU; more cores handle more tasks at once.
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Threads
How many tasks a CPU can run in parallel; with SMT, each core handles two threads.
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