Number of core processors working

Are you talking about this window?



Mine, by default, doesn't have a check for that first top box. I see the "1" right under it. But since the box is not checked, I cannot change that number. When it's unchecked, Windows automatically uses however many core processors it needs.
I did a quick internet search, and it is not recommended that you check that box nor change the number right under it.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...c-7bf78b44fe22

First reply: "Those settings are only for testing..."

It's best to have that window look exactly like mine. I wouldn't change anything there.

pepanee said:

Mine, by default, doesn't have a check for that first top box. I see the "1" right under it. But since the box is not checked, I cannot change that number. When it's unchecked, Windows automatically uses however many core processors it needs.
I did a quick internet search, and it is not recommended that you check that box nor change the number right under it.

Technically that is the number of logical processors. I have an 8-core/16-thread CPU. That dialog shows 16 logical processors for me.

coolnewyorker said:

Yes. Originally, my box was unchecked (like yours). When I checked it. the list showed 8 numbers. I have no idea what the numbers represent (cores? I know my PC has 4). There was a logger at Facebook who demonstrated how to make the maximum number of cores to work, and she chose 8 (no explanation). I presumed the more the better. I did not notice any difference between #1 and # 8. So, after your response, I switched back to default setting (unchecked box and #1). Now, we are identical. Thanks for your attention and time.

Yes, you're welcome. Don't worry about changing that; Windows does it automatically whenever it needs to.

And MisterEd, I don't know all the advanced terminology yet. Maybe one day I'll learn the terms. hah.

coolnewyorker said:

So, MrEd, the number represent the number of processors employed? Did you check the box? How many are you using?

I have the box unchecked so Windows uses the maximum which for my CPU is 16 logical processors.

Back in 2002 Intel started using Hyper-threading. Hyper-threading allows each physical CPU core to appear to Windows as two logical processors. This increases the system performance by up to 30%. When AMD introduce the Ryzen CPUs in 2017 they had their own version of Hyper-threading but since this is trademarked by Intel they had to call it Simultaneous Multi-Threading.

If you want to see what your computers CPU has:

• Open the Task Manager by Pressing the CTRL+ALT-DELETE keys at the same time
• Select the Performance tab
• Select CPU
• At the bottom right you will see how many Cores & Logical processors your CPU has

Below you see that my laptop's AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU has 8 cores and 16 logical processors