Hello,

I just joined the forum as a member and look forward to contributing.
I currently have a Dell T5500 workstation with dual X5690 (3.46GHz) and 72GB of RAM (DDR3) (~1575 cb) that I use for the following tasks:
- scientific computing (parallel c++, python with MPI)
- finite element simulations (usually several long simulations in parallel)
- video editing
The processors are pretty much loaded 24/7 these days. Everything works great but I know the cpus are many generations behind current cpus and the power consumption (~300W 24/7) makes me think about possibly upgrading.
I definitely need the processing power and multiple threads.
I am considering getting a Ryzen 7 1700x system with 64GB of RAM to replace my dual-X5690 machine, the new system would give me pretty much the same processing power with less power consumption, a more recent CPU architecture and more future proof system.


I didn't find the right solution from the internet.
References:
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/need-advice-recommendation-dual-x5690-ryzen-1700x.2516004/
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