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Marvell made an SMT8 ARM CPU with "768 Threads Per Node"

https://www.servethehome.com/marvell-thunderx3-arm-server-cp...

IIRC it was targeted at database workloads, and the pitch was the same: if the core is usually twiddling its thumbs waiting on RAM, it might as well work on another thread in the meantime.

And I guess IBM and Zen4C kinda fufill this demand, but more SMT16 cloud instances explicity targeted at these low IPC loads would be neat.




Niagara (Ultrasparc T1/T2) did the same thing. CMT8/SMT8 seems to be a sweet spot for these kinds of barrel processor-esque designs.


I never read or heard someone say “mind as well..” is that common where you’re from? I’ve only ever heard “might as well…”

Interesting thank you!


Feels like a typo I think, it doesn't seem to be a thing from a Google search.


It reminds me of the difference I saw in Europe when signs posted may say “mind your step” instead of “watch your step”


Right, the London subway (used to) have an announcement on every stop: "Mind the Gap". It is weird and wonderful.


Yep, typo. It is late...




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