Quote:4 threads used in dual core mode. One for jit, one for gpu, one for core/gui, and another which I forget.
It's a lot more than 4, more like 20+ threads. But nearly all of the threads do almost no work. Dual core separates the main thread into cpu and video/audio threads, so you end up with 2 main threads instead of 1.
As for whether it's faster to lock the thread affinity or not, that depends on the cpu. Test some games with the option on/off and see which one performs better for you, the difference will be small. People with cpus using turboboost or turbocore should usually turn the option on.
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-Mark Antony