Xeon E5-2620 vs Intel Core™ i7-3930K rendering 3d graphics

[vishalnagar]

hey Friends ..
I am going to buy 3d graphic rendering system, i have two choice in cpu.


-Xeon Processor E5-2620 (single)

-Intel Core™ i7-3930K (single)

please help me out which is better.i7 or xeon.its help me great if some one explain me how overclocking and cores works in rendering.

I am working on following software's

Maya 2012
3ds max 2010


Thanks

 

[amuffin]

The 3930K, they both run on the same architecture but the 3930K is clocked 1ghz higher.

 

[vishalnagar]

so do you think i7 is better then xeon in rendering

 

[amuffin]

Yes.

 

[vishalnagar]

thanks ..can you explain me how overclocking and higher GHZ works in rendering ...

 

[jay_nar2012]

Doesn't a good GPU help aswell?

 

[amuffin]

An example:
If a cpu can render say a 3d movie in 10 min at a stock of 3ghz.

We bump that 3ghz up to 4ghz the 3d movie can be rendered in 7 min.

 

[amuffin]

^^ depends if his software can support GPU acceleration.

 

[vishalnagar]

I´m building a computer mainly for 3D rendering, So far I´ve come up with

Cooler master CM 690 II plus (Mid Tower) 3 Fan

Cpu Fan :- Cooler master Hyper 412 Slim or water cooler

Power supely :- Cooler master Gx 750 w

Cpu :- 1) Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (12M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
OR
2) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2620 (15M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 7.20 GT/s Intel® QPI)

Mother board :- 1)Intel DX79SR or DX79SI (Support I7,Xeon E5 family )

Graphic card:- nvidia quadro 600

Harddisk :- 2TB WD,

Ram :- 16 GB Kingston 1600Mhz (EPC)

 

[vishalnagar]

^^ depends if his software can support GPU acceleration.

i dont know much more about GPU rendering..is it work for max 2010 and maya 2012

 

[amuffin]

You don't need a 750w, a good 520w would be the best choice. How about a seasonic?

 

[kicoverz]

could you give us an update? What did you end up buying , and how were you satisfied !

I am having the same question, should I go with Xeon for stability or i7 for speed ?! It seems that most professional workstation rigs go with Xeon!