5960X or Xeon.

[Chandres]

My father is an arquitect. He currently works with a 5960x and a Titan X (Not P). I was wondering if a "server" like this would outperform his tasks. He uses heavy multithreaded work loads in 3D rendering and 3D modeling. Thanks to anyone who responds.

 

-2 Intel E5-2670

-Dual Socket Sever Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157350&cm_re=lga_2011-_-13-157-350-_-Product)

Total Cost (700ish USD)

 

The Xeon is under a 32nm Arquitecture while the 5960x is 22. Does it really make that big of a difference?

[3 Lions]

Why not the 6950X? 

[Chandres]

1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Why not the 6950X? 

Too Expensive. Not worth it. Read the post. I already own a 5960x

[ARikozuM]

I'd stay on the 5960X. The clock speed and the core count are much better than getting something with more cores and slower.

[Chandres]

38 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

I'd stay on the 5960X. The clock speed and the core count are much better than getting something with more cores and slower.

The Xeon boosts up to 3.3 GHz. Isnt that good enough? its a 1gen difference. 16 cores and 8 cores. Wouldn't that be better?

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, Chandres said:

The Xeon boosts up to 3.3 GHz. Isnt that good enough? its a 1gen difference. 16 cores and 8 cores. Wouldn't that be better?

That boost is only for one core.

[done12many2]

2 hours ago, Chandres said:

The Xeon boosts up to 3.3 GHz. Isnt that good enough? its a 1gen difference. 16 cores and 8 cores. Wouldn't that be better?

 

In optimized workloads, the dual Xeon setup would beat out the 5960x.  If the software doesn't utilize the cores efficiently, then the 5960x (especially if overclocked) is going to beat out he dual Xeon setup.  

 

In the majority of cases, the 5960x will be the best bet, but if you know that the software he uses will take advantage of all the cores under most or all conditions, then sure the dual Xeon setup would be nice.

[Jumper118]

3 hours ago, Chandres said:

My father is an arquitect. He currently works with a 5960x and a Titan X (Not P). I was wondering if a "server" like this would outperform his tasks. He uses heavy multithreaded work loads in 3D rendering and 3D modeling. Thanks to anyone who responds.

 

-2 Intel E5-2670

-Dual Socket Sever Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157350&cm_re=lga_2011-_-13-157-350-_-Product)

Total Cost (700ish USD)

 

The Xeon is under a 32nm Arquitecture while the 5960x is 22. Does it really make that big of a difference?

 

the xeons are faster, but not by much. 

[done12many2]

11 minutes ago, Jumper118 said:

the xeons are faster, but not by much. 

 

Probably should note that your 5860x was at an exceptional overclock for those runs.  

 

If I had a choice, it would definitely be the 5960x.  Partially because I own one and am biased, but in 95% or more of situations, the 5960x is coming out on top.

[Jumper118]

15 minutes ago, done12many2 said:

 

Probably should note that your 5860x was at an exceptional overclock for those runs.  

 

If I had a choice, it would definitely be the 5960x.  Partially because I own one and am biased, but in 95% or more of situations, the 5960x is coming out on top.

the xeons were also overclocked, so its fair