Discussions take this to the next level by dividing what we call a 'logical core' (a physical core that is actually built into the CPU) into two separate cores using the intelligent software side of the CPU. The most important thing it does is double the number of cores in your CPU! Even if your processor has a number of cores built into it, your system will recognize it with a lot of tank threads. AMD calls its fiber technology Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) and Intel calls it Hyper-Threading. Don't worry, it's the same.