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Subject: Re: Hyperthreading hurts 5.3?
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> Is a hyperthreading CPU identical to a second CPU from the software's
> standpoint?  If not, what are the differences?

I am not sure, but it is some how detected as 2 CPUs

FreeBSD/SMP: Multiprocessor System Detected: 4 CPUs
 cpu0 (BSP): APIC ID:  0
 cpu1 (AP): APIC ID:  1
 cpu2 (AP): APIC ID:  6
 cpu3 (AP): APIC ID:  7
 

Olivier