. Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal & power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it & increased energy efficiency when you don't. Intel v Pro Technology is a set of security & manageability capabilities built into the processor aimed at addressing four critical areas of IT security 1) Threat management including protection from rootkits viruses & malware 2) Identity & web site access point protection 3) Confidential personal & business data protection 4) Remote & local monitoring remediation & repair of PCs & workstations. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel completing tasks sooner..