Protools HDX with I9 Build

[nsureit]

I'm running PT Ultimate on MTRX/HDX platform on a Dell XPS 15, i9 8 core, 32GB, 1TB SSD and Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q 2TB USB 3.2 NVMe / Thunderbolt 3 External SSD, Win10. It is dedicated to my studio (I have another computer for personal stuff). I run it very lean, with minimal background apps, and I set PT hardware engine disk playback cache at 3GB additional RAM. I rarely have any error messages.

[EGS]

Originally Posted by nsureit

I'm running PT Ultimate on MTRX/HDX platform on a Dell XPS 15, i9 8 core, 32GB, 1TB SSD and Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q 2TB USB 3.2 NVMe / Thunderbolt 3 External SSD, Win10. It is dedicated to my studio (I have another computer for personal stuff). I run it very lean, with minimal background apps, and I set PT hardware engine disk playback cache at 3GB additional RAM. I rarely have any error messages.

cool. Have you tried Windows 11 yet?

[TOM@METRO]

Originally Posted by RackAddict

Is there any particular reason why i9 is aimed for as opposed to xeon processors in dual? Still better than a gold Xeon dual?

All the specs on the recommended PCs on the system requirements page say use xeons in HP computers. All of the 10 of the computers except the recommended laptop.

And yet most people I see in here are using i9s for their PT ultimate systems.

Computer shop told me i9 will load the software and plug-ins faster but that the xeons will be better overall and renders faster. And they don't even sell xeons so I'm thinking a crazy dual gold Xeon will be whey better?

Xeons are locked, I9 is not.
i9 has more L3 cache.
i9 has integrated graphics.

Most servers I see are using Xeons.

[Skwaidu]

Pro tools 2021.12 has been running wonderfully here with HDX2. On Win 11 as well (but the 2022.4 updater is now hanging during HDX firmware update...)

i9-12900K
MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4