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qemu gives only 1 cpu with command -smp 4

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2026 9:27 am
by Typan
Hi,

When I start qemu on a silicon based macOS and with command -smp 4 it only comes up with 1 cpu instead of 4 cpu's.

Does anybody knowns how this comes?

Thanks in advance.

Gr.,
Robert

Re: qemu gives only 1 cpu with command -smp 4

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2026 12:14 pm
by ashy5000
Hi,

How are you detecting CPUs? In most cases, I would recommend going through the MADT.

Re: qemu gives only 1 cpu with command -smp 4

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2026 12:38 am
by Typan
Hi,

I get the CPU with the __MP__ structure. But I think it has something to do with silicon chip of apple which causes the problem. Still tried everything and also MADT but still have the same problem.

Maybe someone has the same issue?

Kind regards,
Robert