Hi guys/gals - sorry if this is in the wrong section. I put it here because I'm using an add-in and some VBA functions and run some pretty intense automated spreadsheets. I'm using DDE/RDP links software from Bloomberg (it essentially pulls in security quotes, etc.) and I'm wondering about CPU usage.

Does excel balance out across multiple cores? Use up one core first then move to the next? Use only one core (single thread)? Is there any way to make excel use multiple cores better? I notice a huge difference between a dual core and quad core machine - but it's bogging down even on the quad core.

Does Excel have the ability to split out across 8 cores (dual CPU box or even i7 with Hyperthreadding)?

Thx for any feedback.

Tom