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[steveyos]

For games, hyperthreading is of no benefit on quad core chips. Dual core i5s and i3s probably do benefit.

Hyperthreading is also of no benefit in general use, as all modern CPUs are already fast enough. The one exception to this is if you are an extreme multitasker and have many apps demanding the CPU's attention simultaneously.

Hyperthreading earns its spurs in video editing, where you will get about a 20% performance improvement.


I like to have 50 things open while playing second life including video editing so it would seem I need the hyperthreading

[Plug Drugs]

For games, hyperthreading is of no benefit on quad core chips. Dual core i5s and i3s probably do benefit.

Hyperthreading is also of no benefit in general use, as all modern CPUs are already fast enough. The one exception to this is if you are an extreme multitasker and have many apps demanding the CPU's attention simultaneously.

Hyperthreading earns its spurs in video editing, where you will get about a 20% performance improvement.


I like to have 50 things open while playing second life including video editing so it would seem I need the hyperthreading

then get an i7, but be warned, it may be obsolete in the near future, as they're already getting kinda old.