Benchmark Results: SPECviewperf 11 And SPECapc LightWave 9.6
The recently-released SPECviewperf 11 is meant primarily to measure OpenGL graphics performance. It includes new viewsets from up-to-date versions of LightWave, CATIA, EnSight, Maya, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization Mockup, and Siemens NX.
| SPECviewperf 11 | 2 x Xeon X5680 | 2 x Xeon W5580 | 1 x Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|---|
| catia-03 | 21.32 | 22.3 | 22.5 |
| ensight-04 | 11.4 | 11.86 | 12.03 |
| lightwave-01 | 40.06 | 40.87 | 41.88 |
| maya-03 | 8.94 | 14.55 | 16.02 |
| proe-05 | 7.74 | 8.09 | 9.21 |
| sw-02 | 32.58 | 32.64 | 33.14 |
| tcvis-02 | 16.24 | 16.66 | 16.41 |
| snx-01 | 13.92 | 16.55 | 16.6 |
We were hoping to see performance in these tests at least impacted by the platform hosting our Nvidia Quadro FX 3800 graphics card. No such luck, it seems. In fact, the opposite seems to be true. Consistently, the highest scores come from the single-CPU Core i7-980X—though it should be noted that the differences here are fairly small.
There are actually three results garnered from the LightWave 9.6 test. However, they’re most easily generated using the Discovery mode. Once you register for a trial version of the software, you get a popup before Layout launches that ends up preventing the Interactive test from completing. The solution seems to be running this SPECapc and our custom workload using a full, registered copy. We’re working with NewTek to make that happen.
Even still, we get some interesting results from the Render and multi-task tests (yes, the LightWave benchmark was developed specifically to take advantage of threaded platforms). The render test, specifically, sees a massive speed-up moving from a single socket to a dual-socket Xeon W5580 and then to a dual Xeon X5680 configuration. Though not as pronounced, the MT test also clearly favors a pair of Xeon X5680s over the W5580s, which in turn best a single Core i7-980X.
Or 24 Logical cores, not really Processors.
24 threads, 12 cores.
A+ Excellent Review.
Or 24 Logical CPUs, not really Processors.
Misleading title. I was excited because I assumed intel had finally come out with 12-core server CPUs.
I was expecting an even better performance from these CPUs.The performance is still limited by the software you use.
Misleading title. I was excited because I assumed intel had finally come out with 12-core server CPUs.
they could have gone 4x 6 core cpus without HT too.
Misleading title. I was excited because I assumed intel had finally come out with 12-core server CPUs.
The Xeon 5600-series tops out with 6 cores and 12 threads, yielding 24 logical processors between two sockets. =)
i have a feeling you dont understand what the word "workstation" means.
Hyper threading was kind of cool back in the P4 days, but now I don't see the point. Virtually nothing that >people actually use< has any benefit to see from it.. It just makes for cool screenshots imo..
I guess what this review says is that, if you want performance for stuff you do at home you should pretty much just get a Nehalem i7 6c with some fast ram. The xeons seems to be behind on everything multimedia, much as expected.
The Xeon 5600-series tops out with 6 cores and 12 threads, yielding 24 logical processors between two sockets. =)
You should have written "logical processors" or "logical cores" and no one would have argued.
Not true. Hyper threading makes it so if one app gets stuck in an endless loop it doesn't suck up all the cpu and freeze the computer.
The OS can do that even on a single core with no HT. Not to mention the case with many physical cores which non-HT CPUs have nowadays.
Not true. Hyper threading makes it so if one app gets stuck in an endless loop it doesn't suck up all the cpu and freeze the computer.
But why should it get stuck in an endless loop with all that computing power?
Since when do the chip makers get to choose not to have their chips tested? Is this a news magazine or isn't it? Test those G34 socket AMD Opterons!
And guys; chess is still one of the best applications to see the potential of a chip with all threads pegged. Crafty has a benchmark if the Fritz one is not using all the threads. Or you can do things more hands on; just see how much time it requires to get StockFish 1.8 to reach depth 30 in the start position. It is free and the #2 engine in the world.
Nice picture of a memory module. Unfortunately, it isn't a picture of the kingston KVR1333D3E9SK3/3G which has ECC, and hence 9 memory chips per side.
Nice picture of a memory module. Unfortunately, it isn't a picture of the kingston KVR1333D3E9SK3/3G which has ECC, and hence 9 memory chips per side.
Blargh. That's what I get for relying on Kingston's stock photography. Photo of one of my actual modules is in there now.
Since when do the chip makers get to choose not to have their chips tested? Is this a news magazine or isn't it? Test those G34 socket AMD Opterons! And guys; chess is still one of the best applications to see the potential of a chip with all threads pegged. Crafty has a benchmark if the Fritz one is not using all the threads. Or you can do things more hands on; just see how much time it requires to get StockFish 1.8 to reach depth 30 in the start position. It is free and the #2 engine in the world.
Hoping to get AMD in on the next round, for sure!
Enjoyed reading this ... thanks Chris.
It's interesting to see it unable to beat the i7-980X at times.
Just shows not everything is ready for operation more cores.
I'm still on dual core...
I'll bet Windows won't work with this many processors. The crap OS will probably BSOD. Even it boots, Windows is a virtual retard when it comes to thread management - it scales VERY poorly once you go above 4 cpu's. Linux or OSX on the other hand, would definitely benefit from such technology, since both of those have advanced thread management.
I was expecting an even better performance from these CPUs.The performance is still limited by the software you use.
Correct... if the software you use is Windows. Use a real OS that's based on UNIX and can actually scale properly when you give it serious hardware. Windows is a tinker toy in comparison.