Multithreading Scenarios

Illustrating Scenarios with Multithreading

• A single non-hyperthreaded CPU core can execute:

  • One single-threaded process at once

• A single hyperthreaded CPU core can execute:

  • Two single-threaded processes at once
  • One double-threaded process at once

• Two non-hyperthreaded CPU cores can execute:

  • Two single-threaded processes at once
  • One double-threaded process at once

• Two hyperthreaded CPU cores can execute:

  • Four single-threaded processes at once
  • Two double-threaded processes at once
  • Two single-threaded processes and one double-threaded process at once

References

• Python Essential Reference
• Python in a Nuteshell
• Defining the Architecture of Hyperthreading
• The Interaction of the OS for Multithreaded Threads
• Illustrating Single-Threaded and Multi-Threaded Stacks
• Multithreading in Python
• Concurrency with Multithreading in Java 8
• Submitting Runnables in Java