Optimization using Dual Processor Multiple Core Xeon Workstation

[CobrasMarketView]

OK, I tested via Amazon Cloud, it's 36 cores. The screenshot shows clearly NT7 can use all the cores, well, at least 36 cores.

It didn't take 100% for all cores simply because the more threads, the more syn is needed, so if design the trading system well, i.e. avoid calling outside indicators, making all simple indicators, such as SMA, EMA, MACD inline, then my guess is it'd take more CPU time.

[sledge]

You meant 16 right? Not 36? (Never did an Amazon test but only see 16 there)

At any rate. .. is the problem solved for the same set with less cores @same cpu clock speed somewhat proportionally?

I wouldn't expect exact double. . Maybe close.

I might set up a test case on something simple on my new desktop. Never really used the optimizer. I go straight to market replay. (Which appears to complete 4 days for every 5 days on my 2008 dual core laptop with exact same setup).

[CobrasMarketView]

You meant 16 right? Not 36? (Never did an Amazon test but only see 16 there)

At any rate. .. is the problem solved for the same set with less cores @same cpu clock speed somewhat proportionally?

I wouldn't expect exact double. . Maybe close.

I might set up a test case on something simple on my new desktop. Never really used the optimizer. I go straight to market replay. (Which appears to complete 4 days for every 5 days on my 2008 dual core laptop with exact same setup).

It's 32 threads, so 16 core.

My current machine is i7 3930K, so 6 core, 12 threads.

I'm running a simple test:

My 12 threads i7 machine needs 5 hours.
Amazon 32 threads needs 4 hours.

So really not much improvement, considering the 6 core machine cost about $2000, while 2*12 core machine cost about $6000.

I'll get chance to test the real 24 threads hardware tomorrow (instead of Amazon cloud), hopefully can see real difference.

[CobrasMarketView]

Difference between i7-3930K 6 core 12 threads machine and Dual E5-2680 v2 2*10 core machine provided by Amazon EC2 Cloude, for record only. Seems only 1 hour faster doing the same test, despite the Dual E5-2680 v2 provides 32 threads, which suppose to be 3 times faster.