Questions tagged [processor]
For questions about central processing units (CPUs) used in anything from micro-PCs to servers and workstations.
358
questions
1
vote
1
answer
36
views
Will a Corsair H75 cooler be enough to cool a Core i7 7700?
I am looking to acquire a Core i7 7700 (non k) in a week or so.
My current build:
MSI Radeon RX 570 4GB ARMOR OC Edition
MSI KRAIT B250 Motherboard
Pentium G4600 @ 3.6 GHz
Corsair H75 AIO ...
- 127
1
vote
0
answers
14
views
stronger hp pavillon or hp probook
I am data science master student and I am planning to buy a new laptop for good quality of work. So I am confused which laptop to buy. I have two choices: hp pavillion and hp probook g5.. here are the ...
1
vote
2
answers
48
views
Recommendation a GPU upgrade for old computer
I am currently building a new PC so I'm looking to give away my previous self build from 2011'ish to the kids. What I was wondering is would a modern graphics card, say something like a GTX 1660Ti be ...
- 113
0
votes
1
answer
777
views
How to find out the generation of my Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processor? [closed]
me and some colleauges want to use cluster-computing to do fast deep learning inference. We thought about using OpenVINO by intel as to do so. However, OpenVINO requires 6th to 8th generation Intel ...
- 103
2
votes
0
answers
34
views
Building a Budget Deep Learning Machine
So I want to create a fast Deep Learning Machine with Nvidia's RTX 2060 but I'm divided between AMD's Ryzen 2600X and Intel's Intel Core i5-9600K. Now I know that there is a big gap in the price, but ...
- 21
1
vote
0
answers
16
views
DDR4 memory DC recommendation to go with Intel 9900k on Hero XI z390
I have two possible DC (double capacity) memory for a z390 Hero XI with 9900k (at 4.8-5.1GHz); with the context of having 128GB in Windows 10 x64.
Timings are a bit different, and price difference is ...
- 206
1
vote
1
answer
35
views
Fan for Ryzen 2600
I have a Ryzen 2600 and I won't OC. I find the default cooler too noisy (I don't have heating problems, max temp after a stress test was 67ºC).
My priority is reducing noise. I have checked some ...
- 111
1
vote
0
answers
26
views
Ultrabook with good cooling
I am looking for a ultrabook. (13-14" up to about 1.5kg) I would like to have 32GB RAM and high end ULV processor like for example i7-8650U or i7-8550U. I also would like to have 4x PCIe Thunderbolt ...
- 111
1
vote
0
answers
12
views
What is the best choice for AI GPU? [closed]
AI and Deep learning use GPU for speed up their learning process, now the question is what is the best choice for buying Graphic card?
Single GTX1080T on 1 PC or
Double GTX1070T on 1 PC?
Can we use 2 ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
50
views
Intel quad core pentium vs i5 [closed]
I do not game or code...so is buying a i3 o i5 really worth the $200 instead of getting a quad core pentium say n5000?
1
vote
0
answers
77
views
RTX2060 and i5-4430 - does this combination make sense? [closed]
I'm planning an upgrade of a gaming PC. This is my current setup:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
MB: ASUS H-81 Plus
GPU: GeForce GTX 560 Ti
RAM: 8 GB
I want to replace GPU with RXT2060 and later ...
- 111
1
vote
0
answers
37
views
Hardware selection recommendations for a embedded like OpenCV project
I need to choose hardware for an OpenCV project that I am working on currently. Space is limited hence I cannot use a full blown computer. The project specs are listed below:
Using two USB 3.0 high ...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
22
views
GPU and CPU needed for multiple chrome browsers running online 2d games [closed]
I will have 20-30 docker containers each running debian, and a chrome browser running in each of those. Each browser will be playing online slot games.
My current computer doesn't have a good ...
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
55
views
Should I go for better processor or better GPU for graphics rendering?
I need a new laptop. I am not considering building a desktop. I work with 3D modeling of furniture/ambients and rendering software such as sketchup/vray and I need mobility.
Should I invest in a ...
0
votes
1
answer
27
views
What's the intel cpu for consumer with best value? [closed]
I'm looking for an Intel CPU with higher core and suitable for programming. Aspects are as follows,
Aspects:
Frequency
Cores/Threads
Can run multiple Virtual Machines ( I think this needs RAM)
I don'...
- 21
1
vote
0
answers
212
views
AMD A12-9720P + Radeon RX 540 vs Intel I5 7200U + NVIDIA 940MX - Which is the best?
I'm choosing between two laptops from Acer:
A515-41G-1480: (1) CPU: AMD A12-9720P 2.7Ghz (2) RAM: 8GB DDR4 (3) GPU: Radeon RX 540 2GB DDR5 (4) HD: 1TB;
A515-51G-50W8: (1) CPU: Intel Core i5-7200U 2.5 ...
- 111
1
vote
1
answer
538
views
Will a non-ECC memory work with motherboard and CPU that supports ECC?
I have this two components that support ECC memory:
AMD RYZEN 3 1200
AMD RYZEN MSI B450M PRO-M2
On the other hand I have this memory
4 GB DDR4 2400 KINGSTON VALUE CL17
Questions
Are they going to ...
- 115
1
vote
1
answer
246
views
Processor type for web development (webpack dev server, jest tests, node, docker building) - High clock speed vs multiple cores?
I'm a professional web developer - and I'm looking at buying a new laptop.
The common tasks I'm doing are:
Running webpack dev server
Running jest tests
Running nodemon
Building docker images
...
- 509
0
votes
1
answer
51
views
New 11.6" laptop with 16GB RAM
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad 11e with an Intel Celeron CPU N2940 and 8 GB of memory (Crucial Single DDR3 1600 MT/s). Intel's website states the Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) is 8 GB, but I ...
- 103
1
vote
2
answers
97
views
Hardware upgrade after a long time: which MB, RAM, CPU, and GPU? [closed]
Time to upgrade my desktop PC, which - unlike most people - I do very rarely, which also means that I'm currently quite out of practice with buying new HW.
My computing and graphics needs are not ...
- 111
0
votes
2
answers
51
views
Should I stick to AM3+ or upgrade to something else? [closed]
My motherboard just died on me, and I am wondering if I should just stick to the same kind of motherboard (AM3+). If i do I would be able to reuse the cpu, ram, and psu for a bit longer. Is it even ...
- 3
1
vote
3
answers
152
views
Best CPU out of these for Image Processing
Between this 4 CPUs, which one is the best for a lot of image editing/compression/optimization?
-Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz
-Intel Xeon E3-1230v2 3.30GHz
-Intel Xeon E3-1270v2 3.50GHz
-Intel Xeon E3-...
- 11
0
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Upgrading soldered laptop cpu? [closed]
As we know some laptops come with soldered cpus. In most cases same laptop has different variants of it e.g. one comes with i5-7300hq and other with i7-7700hq. Those cpu's are same generation. My ...
1
vote
0
answers
222
views
Do I need a matched pair of Xeons for a dual CPU board if there is only one stepping level listed?
I am considering purchasing 2 Xeon 2667v2 CPUs to use in a dual CPU board. The spec page (click on "Ordering and Compliance" on the left) only lists a single step level:
Does that mean that I don't ...
- 123
0
votes
1
answer
66
views
How do I optimize performance of a 2700x without OC? [closed]
I've been reading up on VRMs, heatsinks, et al. on modern boards (e.g. b450, x470), and I'm a bit lost.
The 2700x, as you know, has XFR and can make use of PBO, and according to reports, this means ...
- 101
0
votes
0
answers
44
views
Searching a good Ultrabook for work
I'm looking for a Ultrabook with this characteristics:
Essential
8th or 7th generation of CPU. (i5, i7 or amd)
Not more than 13"/14" of screen size.
Very important the weight... i need to travel ...
- 109
1
vote
1
answer
31
views
Which are the most popular phone processors? [closed]
For my scientific research I need to know the most popular phone processors to know their FLOPS parameters. But I can't find a some resource about it. I could find the best mobile processors only (but ...
- 121
0
votes
0
answers
36
views
Appropriate power meter for CPU and GPU power consumption?
I want to buy a power meter in order to measure CPU and GPU power consumption, on a remoter desktop machine (in which I have physical access). The software is ubuntu 18.04, I can measure the nvidia ...
1
vote
1
answer
65
views
New laptop: when to buy to get spectre and meltdown fixes [closed]
I'm thinking about getting a new laptop. I'd like to know if anyone knows when we can expect mainstream laptops to contain mitigation for spectre and meltdown vulnerabilities. From what I've read on ...
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
22
views
Faster clock or more cores for best performance of video editing? [closed]
I will be configuring a new Windows-based computer in the next few weeks. This will be a general purpose computer, but will be used on a fairly regular basis for video processing (Sony Vegas) and ...
- 101
1
vote
1
answer
65
views
Is a Deep Learning + High Performance Workstation impossible with current hardware offerings? (Late 2018)
I would like a desktop computer which is fast and snappy for common "power user" workflows (eg. coding IDEs, 20+ Chrome tabs, Blender, Audio Editing, Web/File Server, Backup server) and also has the ...
- 123
1
vote
1
answer
61
views
Which is better: A laptop with intel core i7-7500U Processor OR intel core i7-8550U Processor
I want to get a new laptop and I've been making lots of research. I've narrowed my two choices down to two laptops with their processor as intel core i7-7500U and intel core i7-8550U Processor. I'm ...
2
votes
2
answers
41
views
Why is the production year of a mac relevant? [closed]
Is the production year really a requirement for running the newest os with the newest xcode? Shouldn't it be enough fulfilling the hardware requirements such as cpu, ram, hdd, etc? If I in theory buy ...
- 37
0
votes
1
answer
29
views
In search of a new machine for dev/data science work
I am in the process of looking for a new computer (most likely a tower) and wanted to hit up this subreddit since people seem pretty legit here and a lot of good advice has been shared.
Personally, I'...
- 103
-1
votes
1
answer
32
views
Is i7-3770k really worth buying than i5-3570k? [closed]
The current price of i7-3770k in my place is (7000PHP) ~ 130USD while i5-3570k is only (3500PHP) ~ 65USD.
Is the extra 4 threads really to pay for a double price? I mean it is not a real core right? ...
- 101
1
vote
1
answer
846
views
Choosing Graphics Card for OpenCV
I'm looking for a graphics card that minimizes the amount of time taken to upload 4k video frames from Opencv to the GPU. OpenCV uses opencl behind the scenes to do GPU related calculations but I've ...
- 133
1
vote
0
answers
70
views
Intel® Core™ i5-8269U Processor has memory of LPDDR3-2133
I'm building a laptop. Don't ask why I just am. Im looking for memory chips for my Intel® Core™ i5-8269U Processor. I am so confused. I don't know what lpddr3 chips to get for 16gb of ram. Im leaning ...
- 11
-1
votes
1
answer
27
views
What is healthy load % for CPU? [closed]
I would like to do some computation on my PC.
Thereby I wonder - what is healthy load for CPU? I mean at which maximum CPU load % my CPU would survive the longest.
Or should I watch for other ...
- 99
1
vote
0
answers
31
views
Which laptop with processor i7-7700HQ or i7-8550U I should buy?
I need to buy Windows laptop for programming. I have some options, One laptop has i7-7700HQ, and other has i7-8550U.
In past, I thought, that U-Series processors are not for workstations and CPU-...
- 111
3
votes
1
answer
54
views
Deep Learning Hardware (PC/Ubuntu)
I have checked a few questions here regarding the GPU and bought the 1080Ti.
Now I am trying to figure out the rest of the configuration and it should be below 1000$.
I have seen that i5-8600K sounds ...
- 133
0
votes
1
answer
125
views
SSD or Intel Core i5 8250U
I need to buy a new laptop and I've been doing my homework for about 3 days now. After going through a lot of laptops, I've found that within my budget and keeping everything else in common (RAM, ...
- 103
1
vote
0
answers
25
views
How should I make sure a laptop's CUDA has enabled with 1TFOPS? [closed]
I am looking for a laptop which has 1 TFOPS. could you pls clarify it for me? I just want to know that how can I make sure a laptop has 1 TFOPS in it or not?
- 121
1
vote
1
answer
142
views
which laptop suites heavy programming?
I am going to do heavy computing and processing like programming. I am looking for a compatible laptop which has a fast GPU-enabled laptop. CUDA enabled on an NVIDIA GPU. Also, it must have SSD. ...
- 121
0
votes
2
answers
75
views
laptops which are suitable for heavy Image and video processing
I am a graduate student and My thesis is based on deep learning, vision, video and Image processing. I am going to do heavy computing and processing. I am looking for a compatible laptop which has a ...
- 121
0
votes
1
answer
99
views
CPU for Nintendo Emulation
So, my friend wants to start gaming. He told me he is really interested to try Nintendo games, but he doesn't have a specific console in mind. I suggested he should just get a PC, so that he has ...
- 21
1
vote
1
answer
81
views
Laptop for programming (About cores in a processor)
I have two options before me (in my budget):
Quad core 1.6 GHz(Intel i5 8th gen 8250u) vs Dual core 2.5 GHz(Intel i5 7th gen 7200u) powered CPU.
I use Microsoft visual studio,pycharm, and few other ...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
43
views
Quiet, cheap and effective low-profile cooler
I understand that I am looking for the best of many worlds here, but if I can satisfy these criteria it would be a huge help to me.
I recently bought a CPU cooler to replace the stock Intel one that ...
- 211
2
votes
2
answers
15k
views
LGA1151 CPU lowest power consumption?
i'm setting up a computer with an LGA1151 cpu socket, and i'm looking for the cpu that would use the least amount of electricity for this motherboard. the cpu will not be stressed in the slightest, ...
- 83
0
votes
1
answer
39
views
Which configuration for graphics
Apart from being a programmer I am also a hobby 3D designer, 3D artist, webdesigner and photographer. My current XMG C405 laptop is getting old and has a few issues, the main one being, it only has ...
- 101
0
votes
1
answer
36
views
Help me chose between 2 computers [closed]
Hello guys I am going to buy a prebuilded pc soon (I know I should't and it will be way more expensive but it's nothing I have control over so please don't mention that) and I can't really chose ...
- 3