With HT disabled- my I7-6700k Skylake CPU will run at 90-100% maxed out usage most of the time.

With HT enabled- it runs 40-60% usage.
MSFS responds very well to Hyper Threading.

Not with an I9-9900KF, but my cpu is around 40% and has easy days with this sim...

Hi awf, yes this is for those that experience high cpu usage.

Not all cpu's will need it but for those with older 4 core cpu's such as mine- the relief is welcome.

1 minute ago, skully said:

Hi awf, yes this is for those that experience high cpu usage.

Not all cpu's will need it but for those with older 4 core cpu's such as mine- the relief is welcome.

Yep and it's great tip to share, only indeed it differs per CPU, anyhow thanks for sharing...

Where does one enable hypertherading? As long as Ive been messing with computers I really mess with that stuff. 

Of course ON!

P3D is probably the only software that requires you to disable CPU features in the bios. I gotta laugh every time I think of it. What a junk.

Edited August 18, 20205 yr by Colonel X

Just now, Colonel X said:

Of course ON!

P3D is probably the only software that requires you to disable CPU features in the bios. 

Not true it depends per CPU... have been in this sim for 7 months now lol... Maybe that's why you see stutters 🤣 just kidding...

1 minute ago, Lotharen said:

Where does one enable hypertherading? As long as Ive been messing with computers I really mess with that stuff. 

Hi Lotharen, you have to enable hyperthreading in your computers bios.

You can also use a free program like MSI Afterburner to monitor your cpu useage before and after in realtime while running the sim.

I also use MSI Afterburner to setup a custom cooling fan profile to keep things nice and cool.

My cpu temp never goes over 65c but i also have a Corsair watercooled cpu.

So this silly thing was brought over?

Just now, skully said:

Hi Lotharen, you have to enable hyperthreading in your computers bios.

You can also use a free program like MSI Afterburner to monitor your cpu useage before and after in realtime while running the sim.

I also use MSI Afterburner to setup a custom cooling fan profile to keep things nice and cool.

My cpu temp never goes over 65c but i also have a Corsair watercooled cpu.

Umm, no. HT is on by default. Noone needs to activate it. 

Just now, Colonel X said:

So this silly thing was brought over?

Just try it and see the effect local, I agree it shouldn't be needed...

1 minute ago, Colonel X said:

Umm, no. HT is on by default. Noone needs to activate it. 

Unless it it's disabled 

 

3 minutes ago, Colonel X said:

So this silly thing was brought over?

What silly thing?

Thanks for the replies. Ill check my bios when I get home and just see. This was my last prebuilt computer. I'm saving for a custom PC ill build myself.

Edited August 18, 20205 yr by Lotharen

What you said makes no sense... if you enabled HT, which in theory doubles your CPU performance (not really but let's pretend) and the sim goes from 100% to 50% utilization, then it's literally not doing anything is it?

If HT had any significant impact you'd want to still see 80-90% utilization and much better performance...

 

Just now, Lotharen said:

Thanks for the replies. Ill check my bios when I get home and just see. This was my last rebuilt computer. I'm saving for a custom PC ill build myself.

A lot of us had HT disabled because some of our games may not run well with it enabled.