Hyper threading question?

[Mohenjo]

So i if i get an i3 with 4 hyper threaded cores, is it still seen as a quad core for games like the witcher? i heard some games wont even launch with dual cores. but will it if it has hyper threading? (i know its a dumb question) 

[blu4]

The i3 has two physical cores- hyper threading gives it 4 processing threads. The Witcher 3 required 4 physical cores. You need at least an i5 to run this game.

[Godlygamer23]

It still counts as a dual core CPU.

[Vrbas]

Yes the game will see it the same as a quad core.

[Sauron]

From what I know, yes, games that require a quad core will be tricked into launching anyway. However, if the requirements say they need a quad core, nothing guarantees 100% that it will work well once launched.

 

That said, I honestly doubt an i3 can't handle the witcher if an athlon II x4 can.

[Mohenjo]

The i3 has two physical cores- hyper threading gives it 4 processing threads. The Witcher 3 required 4 physical cores. You need at least an i5 to run this game.

Currently I have an fx 6300 but was hoping to upgrade, guess I'll save up a bit more then

[Godlygamer23]

Yes the game will see it the same as a quad core.

Not necessarily. Far Cry 4 will not work with dual core CPUs, including i3s because it detects it as a dual core CPU, despite having 4 threads.

[Mixzzz]

Some games get tricked, some doesn't... Windows reports that it sees 2 physical cores and 2 hyperthreaded ones

[Mohenjo]

Not necessarily. Far Cry 4 will not work with dual core CPUs, including i3s because it detects it as a dual core CPU, despite having 4 threads.

I thought they patched that?

[brokencross]

I thought they patched that?

It's not an issue to be patched.

[Godlygamer23]

I thought they patched that?

They may have - I don't keep up with it, but my original point is still true.

[Vrbas]

Not necessarily. Far Cry 4 will not work with dual core CPUs, including i3s because it detects it as a dual core CPU, despite having 4 threads.

Pretty sure they fixed that. I've seen i3s play the game fine. Even better than FX 8Xxx

[Mohenjo]

They may have - I don't keep up with it, but my original point is still true.

I see, that's disappointing

[Godlygamer23]

Pretty sure they fixed that. I've seen i3s play the game fine. Even better than FX 8Xxx

People also hacked the game to make it work.

[brokencross]

Pretty sure they fixed that. I've seen i3s play the game fine. Even better than FX 8Xxx

People modded it.

[Mohenjo]

People also hacked the game to make it work.

I remember watching a video saying that they allowed dual cores to run the game