Difference between Multithreading and Multiprocessing in Tabular Form
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Multithreading and Multiprocessing Difference
- The Key Difference between Multithreading and Multiprocessing is that in Multithreading multiple threads are created for processes to increase the computing speed, Whereas in Multiprocessing more than one or two processors increase the computing speed.
Comparison Chart
| Multithreading | Multiprocessing |
|---|---|
| Thread is a main unit of Multithreading | Program or process is the main unit of Multiprocessing. |
| Multiple threads of a single process are executed at the same time. | Multiple processes are executed at the same time. |
| Multithreading is not classified. | Multiprocessing is classified into two categories.
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| It is cost-effective | It is expensive |
| It is highly efficient. | It is less efficient. |
| It helps to develop an efficient application program. | It helps to develop an efficient operating system program. |
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