CPU value breakpoints for multiple virtual machines?

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Hi all-

Is there any benchmarking information focused specifically on CPUs and running virtual machines? I'm intrigued by the new x99 MBs, but I'm not sure whether I should focus on just speed or cores (can't afford an 8-core anyway). I don't overclock or game - I have a 64bit winOS, on which I run VMWare workstation and multiple VMs active at a time. Currently I have an Intel 6600 CPU, and I try to give each VM 2 cores (virtual cores?) because one core is just too painfully slow. With the host OS and two machines open, opening a third VM is a noticable performance hit.

I'm looking for info to understand specifically how much a mid-range modern CPU would help so I can decide if it is worth upgrading my CPU, which would cascade into a new MB and RAM (gotta see performance info before I'm going to shell out $$).

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If you are still on a Q6600, which I believe you are talking about, then taking an I7 4790K - will double your performance. You can assign 3 cores to 3 virtual machines (2 threads per virtual machine) and you can use the remaining resources to do whatever you want. Or you can also assign 4 virtual machines to the 4 real cores and use the 4 hyperthrreaded ones for your stuff. If your virtual machines do not take that much, you can cram 6 while having some leftover resources for your own use,

As far as actual performance benchmark goes - I can't give you numbers, I can only tell you that a mid range (4790K) modern CPU will double your performance.

As far as comparison goes -

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/53?vs=1260

- this...
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If you are still on a Q6600, which I believe you are talking about, then taking an I7 4790K - will double your performance. You can assign 3 cores to 3 virtual machines (2 threads per virtual machine) and you can use the remaining resources to do whatever you want. Or you can also assign 4 virtual machines to the 4 real cores and use the 4 hyperthrreaded ones for your stuff. If your virtual machines do not take that much, you can cram 6 while having some leftover resources for your own use,

As far as actual performance benchmark goes - I can't give you numbers, I can only tell you that a mid range (4790K) modern CPU will double your performance.

As far as comparison goes -

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/53?vs=1260

- this is the thing that I found.
 
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