Dual CPU Question

[hstone2003]

Hi,

I'm sorry if this is a very obvious answer I just want to make sure and not assume.
I'm trying to justify getting a Dual CPU machine at work, this would be pretty much double the power of my current i7 cpu so I just wanted to ask if this would essentially half my simulation times as I would have more cores?

EDIT: Also, are you able to network simulate with Phoenix (Only to 1 pc), similar to Fumefx's backburner mode?

Thanks
Hayden

[Ivaylo Katev]

in the most cases one processor with 16 cores simulates faster than two processors with 8 cores.
about the network sim - phoenix is not able to send simulation task to remote computer, for now we do this by simple remote desctop. we are planing to introduce such a system with automatic parameters variation

[hstone2003]

Thought that might be the case for network simulation, thanks.

Right now I have a 12 core cpu. I would be looking at getting 2 x 12 core cpu's (each the same speed as my current cpu).
The cost is quite a lot so I need to be able to justify this. Which is why I was hoping this would cut simulation times in half.

[Ivaylo Katev]

better get one cpu with 20 cores, and much better fast ram and hdd
phoenix works intensively with the ram and it's the most critical part.

[hstone2003]

Thanks so much for that information, it's really really helpful. Will go do some research now on what would be the best cpu to get.

Thanks
Hayden