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6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
The new MP announcement was initially exciting but a disappointment once they got to the price and entry-level components, but I'd like a quicker computer, and the iMac isn't practical. I currently have a 6-core trashcan but have an opportunity to get a 12-core with twice the RAM (64 vs. 32) and the D700 video card instead of the D500.
Our post audio machines are 12-core MPs, but we don't run the same plugins so I can't do an A/B comparison, otherwise I'd answer this question myself. I use a lot of VIs, so, if I upgrade to the 12-core, will I notice more CPU headroom and/or speed? Benchmarks suggests so, but I prefer real-world feedback. |
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
I certainly noticed a huge difference going from 4-core to 10-core
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
Why not just change out the cpu yourself?
It took me about an hour. There are very good video instructions on you tube and you can buy an upgrade kit with refurb cpu on Ebay. The graphics card will make little or no difference to PT.
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
and yes the 12 core is noticeably more powerful.
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
That's what I did. And btw. specs of that 10-core beat 12-core on singlecore operations and only slightly lose on multicore. CPU doesn't have to be what Apple has sold as long as it is compatible with the socket
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
I hadn't considered a CPU swap and probably (because it's Apple) didn't realize that it could be done without headache. I'll check into this.
Any specific recommendations for a source for buying such a thing? Edit: OWC has them for $449 so that's where I'm heading. Last edited by Eric Lambert; 06-10-2019 at 06:01 PM. |
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
Stick to the 6-core, the 12-core will not improve performance with PT. The RAM will make the difference though.
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
How could it not improve performance? PT is a 64-bit app which uses all available cores. According to some figures I've seen, an 8-core is 24% faster than the 6-core, and the 12-core is an additional 28% faster than the 8-core. That would be a major jump in speed.
With regard to RAM, at max I'm using about 75% of what I currently have, and typically it's about 25%. That component feels adequate. |
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
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I can certainly write a multi-threaded demo program that shows lots of weird/unexpected non-scaling effects... but for most real world workloads, specially with Pro Tools 2019.5 and it's greatly improved threading and over performance I expect CPU scalability for many workloads beyond 12 cores, but again exact kilometerage will vary. 2019.5 has even convinced me to get an 8 core i9 MacBook Pro, partially out of curiosity if it can run well without thermally throttling to nothing. I don't actually need that much power for my Pro Tools use, but it's handy for other stuff I do. |
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Re: 6-core vs. 12-core MacPro w/ ProTools
I'm seriously considering replacing my loaded 2016 i7 15" MBP with a 2019 i9 as well. My big Imax Immersive premix sessions (400+ tracks running spanner and DTS' Atmos equivalent plugins while driving a few large monitors) are really pushing the limit. I'm hoping the i9 in conjunction with pushing the Vega 20 won't mean serious thermal issues...
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