2x Xeon E5 2630 V4 - OR - 1950x Threadripper for 3d graphics?

[FloppyJohnson]

Hi. I am thinking about a workstation, but cannot decide. Do I go with 2x xeons (engineering sample) or with threadripper? Im mainly doing 3d modelling/rendering. Threadripper is roughly 1000USD and I can get two of those xeons for 400USD (Motherboard is kinda pricey tho) 

[RoryDash]

Xeon all the way, you'll find most Autodesk programs tend to prefer the architecture of Intel chips

[DocSwag]

Which xeons

[Walt]

9 minutes ago, RoryDash said:

Xeon all the way, you'll find most Autodesk programs tend to prefer the architecture of Intel chips

Could you tell me why xeons are almost always used in professional video editing, 3d moddeling etc. 
Thanks!

[ImNotThere]

2 minutes ago, Walt said:

Could you tell me why xeons are almost always used in professional video editing, 3d moddeling etc. 
Thanks!

core count 

[Walt]

Just now, ImNotThere said:

core count 

So they will swap to i9 or threadripper?

 

(sorry for not talking about your queston OP)

[ImNotThere]

Just now, Walt said:

So they will swap to i9 or threadripper?

 

(sorry for not talking about your queston OP)

theyre asking either 2x xeons or threadripper, i9s are an option i guess but the 6 extra cores for the same price on amds side makes it a no brainer really

[ImNotThere]

yiure decision should be easy OP, 4 mkre cores for cheaper?

with those xeons, you get 20c40t plis mobo for less than just the 1950x

[Morgan MLGman]

Remember that it is not legal to sell/buy Intel Engineering Sample chips

Threadripper should offer good value for you, I'd go that route TBH.

[Merp83]

48 minutes ago, FloppyJohnson said:

Hi. I am thinking about a workstation, but cannot decide. Do I go with 2x xeons (engineering sample) or with threadripper? Im mainly doing 3d modelling/rendering. Threadripper is roughly 1000USD and I can get two of those xeons for 400USD (Motherboard is kinda pricey tho) 

Threadripper - more support and just easier for you

[TheCherryKing]

50 minutes ago, FloppyJohnson said:

Hi. I am thinking about a workstation, but cannot decide. Do I go with 2x xeons (engineering sample) or with threadripper? Im mainly doing 3d modelling/rendering. Threadripper is roughly 1000USD and I can get two of those xeons for 400USD (Motherboard is kinda pricey tho) 

Go for the Xeons. That's a true Workstation-grade platform and 3D rendering favors the Intel Architecture. Don't go for a Core i9. They are overpriced and poorly optimized. 

[FloppyJohnson]

Thanks for the replies dudes. Yeah xeons seems like a no brainer, but noone is talking about those engineering samples, Im just not sure why the hell are they so cheap! 

[RoryDash]

1 hour ago, Walt said:

Could you tell me why xeons are almost always used in professional video editing, 3d moddeling etc. 
Thanks!

Because cost, Intel chips are more thermal efficient and have less power draw than a AMD chipset in general. 

[TheCherryKing]

18 minutes ago, FloppyJohnson said:

Thanks for the replies dudes. Yeah xeons seems like a no brainer, but noone is talking about those engineering samples, Im just not sure why the hell are they so cheap! 

Engineering Samples are fine if the machine is not your daily driver. Qualified Samples seem much more reliable. Just to be safe you should be using the retail version of the processor.