Q9500 or E8600 for Minecraft server?

[Thanos_D]

Hi, I recently got my hands on a Nec Powermate ML470 with a crappy older Core Duo, and I'd like to update the cpu, so that I can host a Minecraft server. I have a total of 8 gigs of ddr2 800mhz ram, and an SSD. Should I get the Q9500, which is a quad core, or the E8600, which runs at 3.3ghz, instead of the 2.83ghz of the Q9500, and scores about 300 point higher in single core, according to passmark's chart? [I don't think that OC is an option, with this motherboard that this machine have (MSI MS-7377 Rev. 1.2)]. I have read that a Minecraft Server does not utilize multiple threads very well, and I am wondering if the extra 2 cores would benefit it at all. 

 

(The server will be having about 10 people, and will not be running any mods. My internet connection is 50down/5up)

[Jurrunio]

Core 2 CPUs, apart from more cores and higher clock speed, didn't improve that much. What if you try out the current CPU first?  What does it have?

[Thanos_D]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

Core 2 CPUs, apart from more cores and higher clock speed, didn't improve that much. What if you try out the current CPU first?  What does it have?

It's an E4600, which scores significantly lower at single core.

[Jurrunio]

19 minutes ago, Thanos_D said:

It's an E4600, which scores significantly lower at single core.

https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/support/server-support-and/2669643-multi-thread-dual-core-vs-quad-core-results-solved

with the newer Core 2s, older minecraft versions yes, newer versions suffer from poor optimization (basically since 1.13) so expect downgrading the game if it stutters

[Thanos_D]

13 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/support/server-support-and/2669643-multi-thread-dual-core-vs-quad-core-results-solved

with the newer Core 2s, older minecraft versions yes, newer versions suffer from poor optimization (basically since 1.13) so expect downgrading the game if it stutters

Oh, so I guess I should go for the Q9500. Yeah, I am aware of the poor optimization of newer versions, and I will surely experiment at first. Thanks a lot!

[tatte]

I doubt any S775 processor is enough to run a decent server these days. When you're not running mods, a realm is the sensible choice. Ask your friends to skip one soda a month and you'll be set.

 

If you and your friends have been playing long enough, you might all be able to get the Bedrock version for free. Since it's far less resource intensive on the clients, I'd bet it's also much easier (and optimised) on the server. They haven't really advertised it yet, but hosting Bedrock servers has been a thing for long enough for there to be plenty of resources regarding it. Your friends might also appreciate the added benefit of much wider client support (PC/VR/Xbone/phones, probably even fridges by now).

[Thanos_D]

5 hours ago, tatte said:

I doubt any S775 processor is enough to run a decent server these days. When you're not running mods, a realm is the sensible choice. Ask your friends to skip one soda a month and you'll be set.

 

If you and your friends have been playing long enough, you might all be able to get the Bedrock version for free. Since it's far less resource intensive on the clients, I'd bet it's also much easier (and optimised) on the server. They haven't really advertised it yet, but hosting Bedrock servers has been a thing for long enough for there to be plenty of resources regarding it. Your friends might also appreciate the added benefit of much wider client support (PC/VR/Xbone/phones, probably even fridges by now).

Thanks for answering. About the CPU, the minimum spec seems to be Core 2 Duo, and I will be getting a Core 2 Quad, with 8gb ram. I'd like to try and host the server myself, and it's not like the hardware (A 12$ cpu) will be bought just for that. Might as well be used as a download machine, server, or in the living room. Regarding, bedrock, it seems that redstone is working a bit different. And I don't need the cross platform support, as we all play on PCs. If it all goes wrong performance wise though, I might give it a try.