Quote Originally Posted by keithlm View Post
The only epic fail I see is people that are not willing to test to see if this is something concrete that can be measured.

Why? What are you scared of?
I am not scared my friend.

I build, benches, uses lotsa rigs. From both "camps".

I know what "smoothness" means, and yes, it can be observed and apreciated.

*My personal view/experience* is that "smoothness" has little to do with CPU, apart from the above mentioned experience with HT-cabable CPU's (regarding swithcing/starting task).
I really wish AMD could use this technology for next gen PHII/III/IV, as much of the "superiority" by ci7 in multitasking benches/use is due to HT.
Do *NOT* compare AMD HyperTransport with Intels HyperThreading. It is two completely different animals. The first for single path/app thruput/performance, the latter for *multitasking* performance (and as a "side-effect" it gives an impression of "smoothness").

I also apreciate RoofSnipers (and others) interest in measuring "smoothness".
But it is *you* guys that must "prove" it. If possible.