Question

Why context switch time of process is greater than thread?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Switching between threads of a single process can be faster than between two separate processes, because threads share the same virtual memory maps, so a TLB flush is not necessary.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Switching between threads of a single process can be faster than between two separate processes, because threads share the same virtual memory maps, so a TLB flush is not necessary.