TheLostSwede Clearly you don't understand how it works then. Hyper Threading is virtual CPU cores, i.e. they're not physically inside the CPU, but it's rather the ability of one core to run multiple (two in Intel's case) threads.



AMD's route is very different, as their CPU's actually have the stated amount of cores. However, each core doesn't have a dedicated FPU and the cache is shared between the two integer processors.



Neither is ideal, but AMD clearly has a lack of FPU power and the shared cache caused some additional head ache, especially during bad predictions. But no, BD/PD is not AMD's version of Hyper Threading, instead it's AMD's attempt at adding more integer performance at the cost of FPU performance which doesn't really make sense... Now if they could do Hyper Threading on the FPU...

Oh I know how it works.But it depends on what you count as the core. If you count the module as a core then AMD is not making 8 core CPUs but Quad core. If you count the integer processors per module then you got your 8 core CPU.Its the closest term I can think to really call it if you consider it as a quad module, which I do. Each core does the work of two. Resources shared. Yeah its not virtual but it still isn't separate physical cores like it was with Phenom.Personally, yeah I want to see AMD make something competitive but I cannot see this design as a true 8 core machine. When you consider that AMD can't make it's own HTT tech without paying Intel, this is the best solution AMD could pull. Is it a good start since it isn't virtual, but there should be an * by the 8 core part.AMD in their past docs have listed the FX cores in reference to the module itself. The core would consist of 2...etc. So if AMD says those are the cores then by their own definition these are quad cores. But for advertising that just doesn't sound good enough. Quad core that does 8T without virtual HTT tech....nah, not gonna sell people on that. So, name it 8 core.Will I buy a PD in the end, likely. I've been waiting for it. But I'm not gonna get hopes up then be disappointed. PD originally looked good on paper when the first info on it started coming out. But since then...10-15% improvement...ehhh.