For two-dimensional programming its fine, if you want to do three-dimensional parallel programming than go to higher cofigration like i7.
It really depends on code optimization, model equation and parameter values.
If you make a 2D simulation, it will be enough almost for all purposes and problems with grids less than ~1000x1000. But it will be slow, and the good simulation speed is possible only with implicit schemes permits large time-steps.
As for 3D-simulation, it is almost impossible at reasonable grid size even You use a top newest CPU with OpenMP or other multicore parallelism. Only CUDA/OpenACC can give a good results with desktop workstation now, otherwise cluster is better.
Its good in PCs rather than in laptops.And also specify average number of mesh you wish to compute.
It depends on the computational domain. Smaller the mesh size, more is the processing power required. i7 is recommended. Otherwise, u will end up loading the mesh forever.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer