2x Xeon E5603 1.60ghz vs. 1x Xeon E5620

[ginfaxi]

Hi,

I'm having trouble choosing a CPU configuration for a new workstation (running Revit 2012, 3DS Max, AutoCAD; Adobe CS5.5, etc). Can someone let me know which of these two options would be likely to give better performance? The single E5620 is about 350$ more expensive.

My choice is between two x Xeon E5603 1.60ghz or a single Xeon E5620 2.4Ghz.

Thanks!

 

[gmaster456]

I personally would go with the dual CPU configuration.

 

[rsinj]

If you check the Passmark on each of the configurations, you see that the dual is about 16% faster.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

Check both and you'll see the dual is at 5404 and the single is at 4661

 

[Nick92885]

This is a late response, but maybe it'll help others who are also considering it. I just bought a workstation that has dual E5603's. They are only okay. Spend the extra money, and make sure you get processors that have hyperthreading. The E5603 is does not support hyperthreading.