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Running threads on a non hyper-threading Intel processor

Intel Pentium Processor E5700 (2M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) does not have hyper-threading but it has has 2 cores so I am assuming it has 2 threads Now if I write a heavy number crunching program ...
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Processor advertised with 2 cores but PC shows 4 cores

I recently purchased an Intel i5-650 processor. On the Intel site, this the technical specifications show that the processor should only have two cores. ...
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What is the difference between “Intel Pentium Dual-Core” and “Intel Core 2”

I can't seem to understand what is the difference between the two, seen in wikipedia. I think I've got it that they are both 64bit, but other then that, I'm lost.
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AMD Phenom II X4 965 or Intel Core i7 870

I plan to build a new system. In deciding which CPU to choose I was puzzled. I narrowed down my choices to AMD Phenom II X4 965 or Intel Core i7 870. The specs seem a bit unclear for these models due ...
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Safe temperature range for a Core 2 Quad CPU? [duplicate]

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What is the smallest quad-core system that I can build? [closed]

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