AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor

[Alias]

I read somewhere that only XP Pro can take advantage of this processor
and XP Home cannot. Is this true?

Thanks,

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Alias,

AFAIK *both* Home and Pro can take advantage of dual-core. As I'm sure
you're aware, only Pro is available in a 64-bit version however.

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[Juan Perez]

Hi:

Take a look to this:

Windows XP Home Edition Comparison Guide

<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx>

You can use the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor in windows XP home as
long as you have just one CPU. Windows xp Pro can use a second CPU.

Your AMD will hovewer, use the Hyper-Threading feauture when running

Windows XP and Hyper-Threading

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810231



"Note: Windows XP Home can use a maximum of one (1) physical processor.
However, because Hyper-Threading is supported, the operating system takes
advantage of the second (virtual) processor."

 

[Carl Kaufmann]

Hi Alias,

AFAIK *both* Home and Pro can take advantage of dual-core. As I'm sure
you're aware, only Pro is available in a 64-bit version however.

And only Pro and x64 support dual processors, as opposed to dual-core.

Carl

 

[Alias]

Hi:

Take a look to this:

Windows XP Home Edition Comparison Guide

<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx>

You can use the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor in windows XP home as
long as you have just one CPU. Windows xp Pro can use a second CPU.

Your AMD will hovewer, use the Hyper-Threading feauture when running

Windows XP and Hyper-Threading

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810231



"Note: Windows XP Home can use a maximum of one (1) physical processor.
However, because Hyper-Threading is supported, the operating system takes
advantage of the second (virtual) processor."

So, would I see any benefit by installing Pro on that machine?

 

[Tim Slattery]

So, would I see any benefit by installing Pro on that machine?

Only if it's the 64-bit version of XP Pro. If you're using a 32-bit
version, Home will run that chip just as well as Pro.

 

[Alias]

Only if it's the 64-bit version of XP Pro. If you're using a 32-bit
version, Home will run that chip just as well as Pro.

Thanks, glad to hear that (being as Home is already installed).

 

[dobey]

Only if it's the 64-bit version of XP Pro. If you're using a 32-bit
version, Home will run that chip just as well as Pro.

Not to mention lack of 64 bit programs and drivers for older devices.

I've been using XP Pro 64 bit for a while without problem, and while it runs
OK there is no real benefit and a few downsides depending on what you want
to use it for.