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What technology allows each logical processor within the processor package to handle an individual thread in parallel with other threads being handled by other processors within the package?
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Intel has HyperThreading, and AMD uses HyperTransport, so the logical processor can run threads in parallel with other processors in the chipset. (see A+ 220-701).
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