XEON vs. i7 again - TESTING INTERIOR SCENE

[Streetwise]

Used HP Z820 dual E5-2643 CPU's (3.30Ghz)
3.40.02
Embree on
1min 39sec

I just "upgraded" the CPU's to dual E52670 2.6Ghz (for $58ea - they're really cheap on eBay)
1min 1 sec

Paying $116 to go from 16 threads to 32 and that kind of performance gain is pretty huge IMO. I'm still not in the same league with some of the recent posts, but still, pretty exciting knowing that this is only a $1200 rig.

[bazuka]

2x E5-2698 v4 (80 threads)

32sec

[Morbid Angel]

2x E5-2698 v4 (80 threads)

32sec

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now this is crazy

[bazuka]

Hehe, i just re-run the render and i got even better result

29sec

this is how this thing looks like

[JezUK]

Just finished building my brand new 2696v3 Dual Xeon for me/my new employer (and this was my first ever render on it);

29.9s

3DS Max 2014 / VRay 3.40.02

Shouldn't it be quicker than my dual 2696v3 ??

I'm running on 72 cores versus your 80 on V4 ??

[bazuka]

in theory, i mean these are ES samples and the clock is a bit lower ~2.3Ghz in turbo mode

cheers

[bazuka]

Does someone has the scene as Maya file?

i try to rebuild the scene, maybe today, not sure if i can make it, coz im going to vacation tomorrow

[jacksc02]

2x E5-2680 V4 2.4GHZ 14Core
30.7 secs

2x E5-2680 V3 2.5GHZ 12Core
32 secs

[viscorbel]

The test scene is long overdue for an update to something more complex. Most of the time now is spent on loading the scene for rendering instead of actual render and a 5 second difference in results means squat for comparing cpus. I can get a few second variation every time i press the render button

[Streetwise]

The test scene is long overdue for an update to something more complex. Most of the time now is spent on loading the scene for rendering instead of actual render and a 5 second difference in results means squat for comparing cpus. I can get a few second variation every time i press the render button

Agreed, plus a new thread. I was wondering too about posting a link to a Google Doc spreadsheet for users to enter their data (CPU, Settings, etc.)

[m_hinks]

Agreed, plus a new thread. I was wondering too about posting a link to a Google Doc spreadsheet for users to enter their data (CPU, Settings, etc.)

Good idea. +1

[hsz]

i try to rebuild the scene, maybe today, not sure if i can make it, coz im going to vacation tomorrow

its all good enjoy.

[Sbrusse]

Agreed, plus a new thread. I was wondering too about posting a link to a Google Doc spreadsheet for users to enter their data (CPU, Settings, etc.)

The same as what I did for the GPUs?

[Streetwise]

The same as what I did for the GPUs?

Was that a Google Doc? If so, then yes, I think that would be great! It helps to see what's the best cost per Ghz. or per core. I think that's what you had done before?

[Sbrusse]

yep
have a look

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...A0k/edit#gid=0