Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:39:37 -0400 | From | Chris Friesen <> | Subject | Re: Xeon processors &&Hyper-Threading |
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Joe wrote:
> I'm not asking if Linux can RUN the Xeon processor. > > I'm asking if Linux processor takes any advantage of the Hyper-Threading > built into this processor?
The kernel has full support for hyperthreading. Be aware however that it doesn't always buy you any performance gain and can actually result in performance decrease.
Chris
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