Why do all the Windows Desktop Gadgets tell me my 4 core processor has 8 cores?
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Mar 15, 2026739 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Why do all the Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets tell me my 4 core processor has 8 cores? I have an Intel i7 870 with 4 cores. Yet every gadget I try tells me I have 8. Whats up? Thanks
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Your processor has HyperThreading, giving it two virtual/logical cores per physical core.
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