Multi-Threading Processors and Software
A ‘multi-threaded application’ is software that is written to take advantage of hyperthreading technology. Hyperthreading is a processor technology developed by Intel. It enables multi-threaded software applications to execute threads in parallel instead of processing threads in a linear fashion.
What is Hyperthreading?
Hyper-Threading enables different parts of the CPU to work on different tasks concurrently. This greatly enhances the overall performance of a computer system as it allows simultaneous data streams. Think of I like a single lane highway vs. an 8 lane highway with regard to data.
Software and Hyperthreading
Most Microsoft applications and operating systems take full advantage of hyperthreading technology. So even if you are using a program application that is not multi threaded, your Window operating system will still benefit from hyperthreading.
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NTI Computers have HyperThreading Built-in
NTI QuadStation computers all come standard with Intel’s fastest processors and HyperThreading technology. What does this mean? In a nutshell…SPEED. In this fast paced. multitasking world you need a fast computer to keep up.
Computers with Multi Thread Processors
All systems greatly benefit from HyperThread processing even if the software you are using is single threaded. This will be the standard in the future and your QuadStation is ready for it!
Stock Trading Software
Stock trading programs such as TradingView, Tradestation, E-Signal and CyberTrader to name a few, are multi threaded applications therefore take advantage of the additional speed of multi-threading.
Surprisingly some trading platforms are still single threaded such as Think or Swim, Ameritrade and a few others. Contact your software vendor and ask them to be sure.
Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread
If you are in the market for a new trading computer, you want to make sure that it has a Multi-Threaded processor with Hyper-Threading technology to make sure you are ready for the future. A single threaded application can work in a multithreaded environment as it is backwards compatible.
Control Rooms
In a control room or video surveillance environments, those computers are often monitoring many remote sites or systems at once. Hyperthreading is very beneficial in serious multitasking environments. More on Control Room computers.
CAD Systems
AutoCAD or creative design system software is usually very intense. The speed that Hyperthreading brings is a necessity for these types of applications to avoid bottlenecking or lags in software. See our powerful CAD Computers.
In Summary
The best case scenario is to make sure that you have NO bottlenecks in your computer. That means your computer, operating system and software must all support multi threading. At NTI they do. Check out our QuadStation computers today. It will be the fastest computer you have ever owned!