[New - Windows NT]
The IsProcessorFeaturePresent function determines whether the specified processor feature is supported by at least one processor on the current machine.
BOOL IsProcessorFeaturePresent(
DWORD ProcessorFeature | // specifies the processor feature |
); |
Parameters
ProcessorFeature
Specifies the processor feature to be tested. This value can be one of the following:
Value | Meaning |
PF_FLOATING_POINT_PRECISION_ ERRATA |
In rare circumstances, a floating-point precision error can occur (Pentium). |
PF_FLOATING_POINT_EMULATED | Floating-point operations are emulated using a software emulator. |
PF_COMPARE_EXCHANGE_DOUBLE | The compare and exchange double operation is available (Pentium, MIPS, and Alpha). |
PF_MMX_INSTRUCTIONS_AVAILABLE | The MMX instruction set is available. |
Return Value
If at least one of the processors supports the feature, the return value is nonzero.
If no processor supports the feature, the return value is zero.