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In the era of computers and laptops today, possessing multiple threads and cores is entirely normal. And when running applications, if you pay attention, you will notice that opening any application will be allocated to threads to run faster. The number of threads or cores a machine has must be checked in the computer configuration to be known. There are many ways to check the computer configuration, however, you can use specialized software to check like CPU Z if you are not a professional, CPU Z software supports displaying the most detailed hardware information.
Instead of running all those virtual CPUs, why not allocate applications to use only one CPU designated by you. Previously, Tai mien phi has guided how to enable CPU virtualization in BIOS to better utilize CPU memory, however, enabling CPU virtualization in BIOS only partially supports it. Simply because there are some software, applications that are not too heavy or not too necessary, then you should not prioritize them for all CPUs to use together. This is a very useful feature on a computer that not everyone knows.
Guidelines for Allocating Applications to Utilize a Single CPU
Step 1: To allocate an application to utilize a specific CPU, firstly click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager, or quickly open it using the Ctrl + Alt + del key combination.
Step 2: In the Task Manager window, choose the software, application you want to allocate to use a single CPU as mentioned in the article's title. Here, Mytour takes the example of the Photoshop CC 2015 software. (Photoshop is software that consumes a very large amount of memory when operating)
Simply right-click on it and select Go to details.
Step 3: In the Details section, continue to click on the Photoshop.exe software and opt for set affinity.
Affinity setting here enables you to allocate an application to utilize one or multiple CPUs based on your preference.
Step 4: In the Processor affinity section, you just need to check the CPU you want that application to use and then choose OK, and the remaining CPUs will no longer run, at least for this software.
So we've completed the task of allocating applications to use a CPU. Note never to perform this trick with heavy applications or games as it will only slow down your machine. Moreover, selecting CPU for each application consumes considerable time without saving laptop battery. It's advisable to apply it only to small, background apps for effective laptop battery conservation.
When using a computer, it's essential to monitor the CPU temperature, ensuring the CPU operates at a stable level for smoother system performance. So what is the optimal CPU temperature? How do you check CPU temperature? Follow the articles on Mytour for answers.
