Understanding the system requirements for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) will help answer this question.

Intel® HT Technology requires a computer system with an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Intel® HT Technology and an Intel® HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use.

Most systems will likely require an update of the motherboard, BIOS, and processor. In some cases, the chassis and power supply may also need to be upgraded to support Intel® HT Technology.

This applies to:

Intel® Atom™ Processor Intel® Core™ Duo Processor Intel® Core™ i3 Mobile Processor Intel® Core™ i5 Mobile Processor Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor Extreme Edition Intel® Core™ Solo processor Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor Intel® Core™2 Extreme Mobile Processor Intel® Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor Intel® Core™2 Solo Processor Intel® Pentium® M Processor Intel® Pentium® Processor for Mobile Mobile Intel® Celeron® Processors Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors - M