- Apr 11, 2014
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I'm currently into video and graphic design and looking to set up a multi-display, multi-gpu (4-way Crossfirex) system for some serious number-crunching: time to empty the wallet and upgrade! 
I am currently set up with a Asus Z87-WS Motherboard, which has a lot of power with the Z87 chip. HOWEVER I am noticing that with my current, rather under-powered i5 it is not able to work fast enough to help the Z87 chip along. Would a 4-way graphics situation be better suited to a Xeon processor, or should I upgrade to a higher-end 4th generation i5 xxxx-k processor?
I have not been able to find many answers, but it does seem that the multi-threading applications and faster number-crunching from the Xeon would be better distributed and work well with the on-board processor chip, letting it do its job and run the GPUs. However Xeons are not well-adapted to high-graphics situations (which has been explained a lot on this forum) so I'm not certain I have the right idea.
I am currently set up with a Asus Z87-WS Motherboard, which has a lot of power with the Z87 chip. HOWEVER I am noticing that with my current, rather under-powered i5 it is not able to work fast enough to help the Z87 chip along. Would a 4-way graphics situation be better suited to a Xeon processor, or should I upgrade to a higher-end 4th generation i5 xxxx-k processor?
I have not been able to find many answers, but it does seem that the multi-threading applications and faster number-crunching from the Xeon would be better distributed and work well with the on-board processor chip, letting it do its job and run the GPUs. However Xeons are not well-adapted to high-graphics situations (which has been explained a lot on this forum) so I'm not certain I have the right idea.
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