Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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4 cores are needed for modern gaming, 6 cores are unnecessary, especially with hyperthreading.
This is a myth going around in the PC gaming community for some years now, but is it true? Let's find out

System used: Ryzen 5 1600 pc: youtube.com/watch?v=qq4STO2kODs
All cores were clocked at 3,7 GHz

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SMT0: Hyperthreading/ Multithreading DISABLED
SMT1: Hyperthreading/ Multithreading ENABLED

Introduction: 0:00
Benchmark method: 0:23
results: 1:08
Conclusion: 1:44

gameplay: Counter Strike Global Offensive from FTU Gameplay
youtube.com/watch?v=yyGInUEyClQ&t=171s
Music: Tear it down from Music Factory
youtube.com/watch?v=esMALpJfNz4

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