In therory it should. If you look at how Intel implements hyperthreading, it is usually desired to disable it. It is taking 1 cpu core and having it act like 2. In a low CPU-intensive applicayion this allows the OS to run on one and the apps on the other. With CAD, you want the full power for your app. A dual-CPU or even a dual-core machine will preform better than a single core with hyperthreading.
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