Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0

[Spyderrp7]

So I just got a new computer with intel 6800K cpu and MSI X99 SLI Plus motherboard. I have installed Pro Tools 12.5 on Windows 10.
There is this new feature called Intel Turbo Boost Max. I am wondering if that would help Pro Tools performance.
Has anyone experience with this dynamic overclocking technology?

[JoelG]

Nope, that is specifically one of the things you should disable:http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...oting/en367983

Joel

[Spyderrp7]

Hi Joel!
That optimization suggestion is very old! I remember that one since 2010.
The Turbo Max 3.0, is quite new so I was wondering if it's different and if anyone tried it.
How could I run some tests to check if it's working good and stable with Pro Tools?

[gnjlee]

Originally Posted by Spyderrp7

Hi Joel!
That optimization suggestion is very old! I remember that one since 2010.
The Turbo Max 3.0, is quite new so I was wondering if it's different and if anyone tried it.
How could I run some tests to check if it's working good and stable with Pro Tools?

Do you need any more power with that processor? I have a 6900k, and have turbo boost disabled, and have yet to even use more than 25% of my processor.

[junkgear]

There really is no harm in trying it. Leave it enabled, run one of your typical sessions through PT and see how your system performs. If you start having issues with CPU spikes or sessions that don't run smoothly, then turn it back off and see if there is an improvement.

Honestly I forgot to disable it with my latest build (i5 7500) and PT runs fine. Also take note that my sessions are typically rather small and use mostly plug-ins with only one or two VIs. Case in point; your mileage may vary ;-)

[leftalive]

I'd be surprised if it ever even kicked in (with a 6800K) unless you're routinely running Hans Zimmer size sessions.

I turned it off here because I overclocked my 6850K a bit in BIOS, and I don't like the idea of Intel's software deciding what my cores do or don't do.

[Spyderrp7]

Originally Posted by junkgear

There really is no harm in trying it. Leave it enabled, run one of your typical sessions through PT and see how your system performs. If you start having issues with CPU spikes or sessions that don't run smoothly, then turn it back off and see if there is an improvement.

Honestly I forgot to disable it with my latest build (i5 7500) and PT runs fine. Also take note that my sessions are typically rather small and use mostly plug-ins with only one or two VIs. Case in point; your mileage may vary ;-)

I'd be willing to run some tests. Not in a usual session but maybe with tons of D-Verb and sine waves. Could you give me some guidelines or link me to another thread that describes that kind of test maybe?

[The Weed]

Search for the D-Verb 2 test. It's possibly in the i7 thread.

[junkgear]

Originally Posted by Spyderrp7

I'd be willing to run some tests. Not in a usual session but maybe with tons of D-Verb and sine waves. Could you give me some guidelines or link me to another thread that describes that kind of test maybe?

A good simple test would be to keep Turbo Boost on, then create a session and keep adding tracks until the session won't run smoothly any more.

Once you hit that point, disable Turbo boost and do the same thing and see if you can add more tracks than before.

I would use one or two audio files. Create a track using one file, add D-Verb to the insert. Add a second track using the second audio file and add D-Verb to the insert. I would also stagger the start times of each track. For example, track one is at bar 1 beat 1, track two starts at bar 4 beat 1, track three starts at bar 8 beat 1 and on and on. This way you can add say 50 tracks, start playing from the beginning and it will keep increasing the load on the system as it runs. Once you get to the point where it won't play smoothly, take note of how many tracks played. This way you can use the session for the second part of your test to see if the CPU setting makes any difference.

You can always add more insert FX or a VI for different session/system loads.


Like The Weed mentioned above, lots use the D-Verb test to stress a system. Go to this like http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=238426 and search for "
The Dverb 2.0 Test", where you'll find how to run it.