hyperthreading

Discussion in 'Software' started by peterr, Sep 2, 2015.

  1. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    Hello
    I have a Dell XPS 8300 x 64, 3.30 GHz, Win 10 Pro.
    With Speccy I see I have hyperthreading but it is disabled.
    I have gone through my BIOS via F2 thoroughly and cannot find where to enable it or even find it.
    I have clicked every item in the BIOS. I also looked at Windows 'features' next to programs and features.
    Where else can I look to enable this feature?
    Thank you
     
    peterr, Sep 2, 2015
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Peter

    Open Task Manager and in Performance click CPU and in the info at the bottom how many Cores and Logical Processors do you have listed

    I have with my i7 4 Cores and 8 Logical Processors so the Logical Processors are the Hyperthreading part, so if you see for eg. 2 Cores and each core may have 2 threads so you see 4 Logical Processors. Can try http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/cpu_z.html as well to check.
     
    DavidGP, Sep 2, 2015
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  3. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    Hi David
    I hope you can see the four entries. It is a large as I could make it, to be allowed to upload. I guess it is possible to have hyperthreading without it actually saying so - or at least I hope in this case.
    Thank you for replying.
    Regards,
    Peter
     

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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Yup Peter you have Hyperthreading Likely Dual Core CPU.
     
    DavidGP, Sep 2, 2015
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  5. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    Thanks a lot David that is good to hear have a good one
    Peter
     
    peterr, Sep 2, 2015
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  6. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    David
    I thought the sniping tool would give you a better view.
    It is redundant as you have all ready confirmed that I have hyperthreading.
    I hope it works.

    I am curious if your link gives more or less information than Belarc Advisor and Speccy?
     

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  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Peter

    That app CPUZ does give a little better info on CPU related things but not a general overall PC kinda info.

    Personally I tend to use a the commercial AIDA64

    Belarc and just my personal is that its messy data in layout, its all there mind.
    Speccy is laid out well and does in CPU give you Cores and Threads info.

    HWinfo is comprehensive but a messy huge amount of data like Belarc but its good.
     
    DavidGP, Sep 3, 2015
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  8. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    >>I tried to use your referral link but it was a zip file and I did not know what to do. There were 4 files inside and I looked for a setup or install but could not find one.
     
    peterr, Sep 3, 2015
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  9. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    There should be 5 files inside, like this
    http://www.walagata.com/w/perk/HWINFO.jpg
    just click the exe - it doesn't get installed.
    If you can't see the extensions, then look for the 207kb file and click on it.
     
    plodr, Sep 3, 2015
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  10. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    I clicked on it and the smart screen filter would not allow it to run.
    I could disable the filter but for 2 weeks it has not flagged anything so I will take a pass. Thank you both for the information though. I have Speccy which is pretty thorough.
     
    peterr, Sep 3, 2015
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  11. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Peter

    To get around Smart Filter ad hoc basis, just click below the top text "more info" and then Run Anyway.

    Just run HWinfo on Win10 and its not compatible, so as an older app, then not one I will suggest at present on Win10 PCs,

    Speccy is fine, good simple laid out info
     
    DavidGP, Sep 4, 2015
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  12. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    When Speccy is expanded it really does give a lot of information.
    I will do away with Belarc and use just Speccy.
    I understand your post and thank you, David.
     
    peterr, Sep 4, 2015
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  13. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Great stuff Peter and I need to touch base with you in email and will do this weekend.
     
    DavidGP, Sep 4, 2015
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  14. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    >>I also have been remiss.
     
    peterr, Sep 4, 2015
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