So I've done a study using 4 of our most common computers and quickly learned that "Verification on Rebuild" makes a huge difference on performance (way more than I thought). That said, I'm trying to figure out what part(s) of the computer are making the biggest difference. I know it's function of CPU and not GPU, but How do I tell if it's taking advantage of multiple cores? My test Tells me the slower Quad core beats out the dual core any day when rebuilding parts.
| Model Name | CPU |
| RAM | HD | Rebuild with Verification Time (Sec) | Rebuild with Verification Time (Min) | Simple Rebuild (sec) | |||
| Dell M4800 | I7-4900MQ 2.8ghz | Nvidia Quadro K2100Mw/2GB GDDR5 | 16 GB | 250 GB ssd | 231.68 | 3.86 | 23 | |||
| Dell e6440 | I7-4600M 2.9ghz | AMD Radeon HD 8690M Graphics 2GB GDDR5 | 8 GB | 500 GB ssd | 316.9 | 5.28 | 29 | |||
** Part tested was a complex, multi-surface, multi-body part (40 MB) **
Computer build reference:
http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2010/11/do-multi-core-processors-help-with-solidworks/
http://www.boxxtech.com/Files//Files/WhitePapers/How_To_Configure_SolidWorks_Workstation_2014.pdf
I'm finding that these articles are missing some important aspects of day-to-day solidworks use... that being rebuild!
I'd love to hear your thoughts / experiences!
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