[Resolved] 8.8 threads out of a quad

[Gandalf]

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Can someone one explain to me how I can get 8.8 threads out of a quad computer?
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0.2 + 0.2 + 0.2 + 0.2 = 8.8 active threads.  Is my math wrong?



Thanks,
Gandalf

[fred]

Can someone one explain to me how I can get 8.8 threads out of a quad computer?

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/hyper-threading/hyper-threading-technology.html
The video explains it all: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/hyper-threading/hyper-threading-technology-video.html