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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1638875" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Assuming your software takes advantage of all of the computers cores…CPU benchmarks for various Mac Pro models:</p><p></p><p>- $2999: quad-core 3.7ghz new Mac Pro = 14426</p><p>- $3999: 6-core 3.5ghz new Mac Pro = 20654</p><p>- $5499: 8-core 3.0ghz new Mac Pro = 25648</p><p>- $6999: 12-core 2.7ghz new Mac Pro = 32797</p><p></p><p>With the CPU upgrade from OWC:</p><p></p><p>- 12-core 2.93 benchmark score: 26929</p><p>- 12-core 3.06 benchmark score: 26146</p><p></p><p>Don't ask why the 3.06 is slower than the 2.93. Not sure exactly.</p><p></p><p>The 12-core 3.33ghz and 12-core 3.46ghz are not configurations offers by Apple…so it's difficult to get benchmark scores for this setup. But they would certainly be faster than the 12-core 3.06ghz setup.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Cost is NOT linear. The higher the CPU speed the MUCH more expensive. I ddn't even know that there was a 3.46ghz upgrade until you mentioned it. Thus this is a very expensive upgrade.</p><p></p><p>Performance wise (2.93 vs. 3.33 vs. 3.46). If you did the math…each is pretty much faster by the difference in the numbers. Thus 3.46 is about 18% faster than 2.93. Not a lot in my opinion vs. the upgrade price.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You could install an SSD.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would probably go for the 2.93ghz 12-core upgrade ($1099). This is the most "bang for the buck" upgrade.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1638875, member: 56379"] Assuming your software takes advantage of all of the computers cores…CPU benchmarks for various Mac Pro models: - $2999: quad-core 3.7ghz new Mac Pro = 14426 - $3999: 6-core 3.5ghz new Mac Pro = 20654 - $5499: 8-core 3.0ghz new Mac Pro = 25648 - $6999: 12-core 2.7ghz new Mac Pro = 32797 With the CPU upgrade from OWC: - 12-core 2.93 benchmark score: 26929 - 12-core 3.06 benchmark score: 26146 Don't ask why the 3.06 is slower than the 2.93. Not sure exactly. The 12-core 3.33ghz and 12-core 3.46ghz are not configurations offers by Apple…so it's difficult to get benchmark scores for this setup. But they would certainly be faster than the 12-core 3.06ghz setup. Cost is NOT linear. The higher the CPU speed the MUCH more expensive. I ddn't even know that there was a 3.46ghz upgrade until you mentioned it. Thus this is a very expensive upgrade. Performance wise (2.93 vs. 3.33 vs. 3.46). If you did the math…each is pretty much faster by the difference in the numbers. Thus 3.46 is about 18% faster than 2.93. Not a lot in my opinion vs. the upgrade price. You could install an SSD. I would probably go for the 2.93ghz 12-core upgrade ($1099). This is the most "bang for the buck" upgrade. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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