Number of threads or clock speed?

[amirmansour]

Hello,
im working with 3d softwares(3ds max,real flow,AE..)and im willing to buy a new workstation, i have been confused about choosing a good CPU , in Xeon x5600 series i dont know which one to choose, i need a lot of threads for rendering but i cant afford more than ~1800$ for CPU so i dont know wheter choose a dual cpu with lower clock speed and higher threads or a single CPU with higher clock speed and lower threads.
sorry for this long letter
and thanks for reading
Amir

 

[tecmo34]

For 3d Software, it is more critical for the number of threads than it is for the higher clock speed and lower threads.

 

[database_89]

Why not get something like the Intel i7? 4cores and 8 threads. It's got Intel hyperTreading and Intel turbo boost technology. The core speed should be good.

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37147

 

[enzo matrix]

How's about a coupla these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117183

Or these if you want to lower the budget:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117186

I take it you already have a dual socket 1366 motherboard?

 

[general r2]

for the amount of money you're talking, the i7 will do you so much better. you don't need xeon class.

 

[enzo matrix]

for the amount of money you're talking, the i7 will do you so much better. you don't need xeon class.

A single i7 980X outperforming 2 of the xeons I linked on a 2p motherboard with his applications I seriously doubt it.

 

[Emperus]

A single i7 980X outperforming 2 of the xeons I linked on a 2p motherboard with his applications I seriously doubt it.

No need to doubt.. Its not gonna happen.. Having said that, I too would recommend a 2P setup.. 3DS Max can actually process to a max of 16 threads.. Depending on the project size, a good amount of ram is needed too.. As for the motherboard (assuming OP has not already bought one) the Asus Z8NA-D6C can be a cheap and effective option..

 

[general r2]

A single i7 980X outperforming 2 of the xeons I linked on a 2p motherboard with his applications I seriously doubt it.

yeah, mis-read his post. i thought $1,800 for entire build. therefore, a good workstation class would be difficult at that price.

 

[enzo matrix]

yeah, mis-read his post. i thought $1,800 for entire build. therefore, a good workstation class would be difficult at that price.

Oh I see. If that were the case, I would agree with you.