<![CDATA[PC machines / CPU choice : more threads or more GHz]]>Hi,

I am about to build a new desktop.
I am wondering if it makes sence to buy a i7 CPU ( 8 threads ).
Or if a faster i5 ( with 4 threads ).
All this running win7 64.
Thanks for your feedbacks !
Best
Mehdi
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/topic/340/pc-machines-cpu-choice-more-threads-or-more-ghzRSS for NodeSat, 13 Jun 2026 05:58:05 GMTFri, 16 Nov 2012 01:03:19 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to PC machines / CPU choice : more threads or more GHz on Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:40:22 GMT]]>Hi,

I will run only isadora on these machines, so no real other processes except OS.
On my i7 I never managed to get anything else than the 4 cores getting used when only using isadora.
That's why I'm thinking switching to faster i5.
Best
Mehdi
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4951https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4951Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:40:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC machines / CPU choice : more threads or more GHz on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:58:25 GMT]]>On the other hand, I wonder if the additional threads help with all the other processes that are running at the same time as Isadora?  The OS and so on...

Just a thought.

Cheers,

Hugh

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4942https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4942Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:58:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC machines / CPU choice : more threads or more GHz on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:30:28 GMT]]>Hi Michel,

That's what I feel also. 
On my i7 I never get use of the 8 threads, only 4 at a time ( witch are I guess the 4 cores ).
That's why I'm thinking into buying a faster i5 !
Best
Mehdi
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4938https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4938Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:30:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PC machines / CPU choice : more threads or more GHz on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:10:31 GMT]]>Because Isadora doesn't support multi-threading (with the Lion and Mountain Lion it started not behaving like Mark intended) I think less threads and more GHz will be better in terms of Isadora.

Best,
Michel

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4937https://community.troikatronix.com/post/4937Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:10:31 GMT