processors vs cores

Austin Decker

What is better for the speed and smoothness of Logos, a higher processor speed or more cores?

When people refer to the Logos "code" and "user interface" what does that mean?

How does a mac's turbo boost play into the speed and smoothness of Logos?

Thanks, Austin

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Mark Smith

Austin, in my experience on a PC and a Windows laptop I can say that rarely does Logos use all eight threads of the quad core processors I have in each. Likewise Logos rarely maxes out the processor speed, calling for turbo boost. The rare time is indexing, when I have seen it use most of the processor and require turbo boosting.

An i5 processor with four threads and clocked at 2.0 GHz probably would only bog down a bit during indexing. Be sure to have more than 4 GB of RAM, however, as I routinely use more than 4, though not more than 6 (I have 8).

Austin Decker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/536962#Comment_536962

So, would you go with a higher processor speed (GHz) or more cores?

Mark Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/536963#Comment_536963

Both. [:D]

No less than two cores and as much speed as you can then afford. It really isn't that critical after a certain point. I get very good performance from my laptop i7 quad core processor that runs at 2.0 GHz with boost to 2.9 GHz. A hybrid HD or a SSD will probably make more of a difference in your routine performance than going from 2 to 3 GHz in processor speed. (So say those who have one.) BTW don't settle for a HD that runs at less than 7200 RPM.

Austin Decker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/536968#Comment_536968

lame lol if you had to pick one to with for running Logos faster and smoother, which would you pick?

Here are my options.. both with a SSD:

Duel Core i7 2.8GHz with 3.3Ghz Turbo Boost

Quad Core i7 2.6GHz with 3.8Ghz Turbo Boost

Which is better for running Logos better?

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/536971#Comment_536971

Quad Core i7 2.6GHz with 3.8Ghz Turbo Boost

[Y]

Laura Otto

Austin,

The following should do the job. I have the lesser and it is lightning fast.

3.2GHz

3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB L3 cache

3.4GHz

3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz) with 6MB L3 cache

Configurable to 3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz

Also get at least 16 GB of RAM. BTW these are for the iMac 2013

We have Logos 5 and never have any fan noise or any slowing.

Good luck

Wild Eagle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/536990#Comment_536990

Which highway do you think has less chance of traffic with the same amount of cars?

2 lanes with speed limit 70
4 lanes with speed limit 65

hope this helps in choosing the right processor

PS: with 4 lanes you could actually add more cars without reducing the speed

Austin Decker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/536993#Comment_536993

Which highway do you think has less chance of traffic with the same amount of cars?

2 lanes with speed limit 70

4 lanes with speed limit 65

hope this helps in choosing the right processor

PS: with 4 lanes you could actually add more cars without reducing the speed

the 4 lanes seems like it would be faster, but does logos work with 4 lanes or just 1?

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/537049#Comment_537049

This conversation is also taking place in another thread. Let's confine this discussion and move over there: http://community.logos.com/forums/t/76722.aspx