Configuring Workstation Performance to the Max!

S4869 - Configuring Workstation Performance to the Max! Scott Hamilton

Don Maynard

Vertical Market Strategist – Dell

Sr. Product Manager - Dell

Requirements - The Professional User Making the right system configuration choices • Project demands and schedules are not getting any simpler • Applications need to help users keep up with that demand • But equally important is the hardware they run on • Quality and stability are key to eliminate downtime • World class performance to meet today’s challenges • Many products are developed for workstation hardware

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Requirements - Return on Investment • Average Salary = $81,600 • Full loaded cost approximately $120,000 • 10 % gain in productivity = $12,000 / year savings

Salary Survey: Fighting Flat Salaries with Effective Training

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Requirements - The Economic Value of Rapid Response Time • What is it?

Productivity vs. Response Time

– Sub second response time = dramatic increase in productivity – Train of thought - “in the flow”

450 400

• Benefits – – – – – –

Substantial cost savings Improved individual productivity Shortened project schedules Faster time to market Less physical prototypes and testing Increased product quality

The Economic Value of Rapid Response Time By Walter J. Doherty and Ahrvind J. Thadani - IBM

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productivity

350 300 250 200 150 100 0

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response time Precision Product Group

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Requirements - Workstation Design • Powerful system level performance for processing and increased multitasking • Optimal performance when running both single and multi-threaded applications • System dependability and stability (longer life cycles, 3yr support) • Unlocking the potential of professional grade 2D & 3D graphics – OpenGL, Direct X, GPGPU • Professional grade application certification is key to performance and peace of mind • Outstanding storage performance and availability • Fast problem resolution thanks to trained technical support with ProSupport 5

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Workload: Workstation application usage archetypes Choosing the right CPU(s) is important • Workstation application usages typically fall into one of two categories: Interactive Heavy user interaction

Little user interaction

Modeling, manipulation, editing, annotating, etc.

Set up a model, load a data set, press a button and go get coffee

Performance typically scales with CPU frequency and/or GPU class

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Computational

Performance typically scales with CPU core count, frequency, cache, memory GPGPUs for certain highly parallel apps

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Workload: Typical Workload Characteristics Optimizing the system config to maximize productivity CPU Turbo Frequency CPU Core Count

Memory Latency

CPU L3 Cache Size

Memory Speed

GPU Rendering Performance

Memory Capacity

Storage Sequential Performance

Interactive Computational

GPU Computational Perforamnce

Storage Random Performance

GPU Memory Capacity GPU Memory Speed

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CPU – Performance Single Core Intel Xeon Processor Stack 90.0

83.8 79.0

80.0

73.4

70.0

65.4

60.0 47.2

30.0

47.0 42.1

37.0

32.9

70.3

70.5

55.5

52.1

50.0 40.0

70.8

66.0

50.8 44.6

43.4

48.2

47.1

35.6

24.2

SPECfp_base2006 SPECint_base2006

20.0 10.0 0.0 E5-2603 v2 E5-2609 v2 E5-2620 v2 E5-2630 v2 E5-2650 v2 E5-2670 v2 E5-2695 v2 E5-2680 v2 E5-2637 v2 E5-2697 v2 E5-2687W 1.8 GHz 2.5 GHz 2.1 -> 2.6 2.6 -> 3.1 2.6 -> 3.4 2.5 -> 3.3 2.4 -> 3.2 2.8 -> 3.6 3.5 -> 4.2 2.7 -> 3.5 v2 4 cores 4 cores GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz 3.4 -> 4 6 cores 6 cores 8 cores 10 cores 12 cores 10 cores 4 cores 12 cores GHz HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT 8 cores HT 8

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CPU – Performance Multi Threading Intel Xeon Processor Stack 800 700 581

600

526

531

530

518

500 400

350

300 200

351

SPECfp_rate_base2006

322

SPECint_rate_base2006

260 151

178

100 0

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E5-2603 v2 1.8 GHz 4 cores

E5-2609 v2 2.5 GHz 4 cores

E5-2620 v2 2.1 -> 2.6 GHz 6 cores HT

E5-2630 v2 2.6 -> 3.1 GHz 6 cores HT

E5-2650 v2 2.6 -> 3.4 GHz 8 cores HT

E5-2670 v2 2.5 -> 3.3 GHz 10 cores HT

E5-2695 v2 2.4 -> 3.2 GHz 12 cores HT

E5-2680 v2 2.8 -> 3.6 GHz 10 cores HT

E5-2637 v2 3.5 -> 4.2 GHz 4 cores HT

E5-2697 v2 2.7 -> 3.5 GHz 12 cores HT

E5-2687W v2 3.4 -> 4 GHz 8 cores HT

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CPU - Intel® Turbo Boost Runs the CPU at higher frequencies

CPU Frequency vs. Busy Core Count 3.9

CPU Frequency (GHz)

3.7 3.5 3.3

Key Takeaway

1 Busy Core

Turbo Boost can provide the best of both single and multi-threaded performance

2 Busy Cores 3 Busy Cores 4 Busy Cores

3.1

5 Busy Cores

2.9

6 Busy Cores 7 Busy Cores

2.7

8 Busy Cores

2.5 E5-2687W (3.1GHz)

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E5-2667 (2.9GHz)

E5-2665 (2.4GHz)

E5-2660 (2.2GHz)

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Graphics – Interactive + GPGPU Graphics and Compute • Certified and reliable drivers • Accelerated visualization – Point Cloud data, for example – 3D display – Anti-aliasing for clean, sharp lines and details

Image courtesy of CADD Microsystems

Fast rendering with GPGPU  Create the fastest photorealistic rendering  Enhanced active shade interactive ray tracing in real-time K5000+K20 K20 K5000 CPU

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

3dsMax with ActiveShade 11

4.00

5.00

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00 Model courtesy of Chipman Design Architecture Precision Product Group

Graphics – SPECviewperf® 12 70.00 60.00 catia-04

50.00

creo-01 energy-01

40.00

maya-04 medical-01

30.00

showcase-01 20.00

snx-02 sw-03

10.00 0.00 nvidia Quadro K600

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nVidia Quadro K2000

nVidia Quadro K4000

nVidia Quadro K5000

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Storage - Getting the most out of the storage subsystem • Simplistic view of desirable storage improvements: – Higher sequential read throughput  shorter load times  higher productivity – Higher sequential write throughput  shorter save times  higher productivity – Higher random IOPs  faster incremental updates  higher interactivity

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Storage - PCMark 7 Storage Scores

Key Takeaway The hybrid drives outperform both HDDs in PCMark 7, despite a 5400RPM rotational speed

500% 390.55%

400% 290.55%

300% 235.19%

255.58% 227.46%

200% 126.12%

100%

100.00%

0% HDD 320/5.4 14

PCMark 7 Score (Relative) HDD 500/7.2

Hybrid 500/8/5.4

Hybrid 500/32/5.4

1000/8/5.4 means 1TB plus 8GB cache and 5400RPM

Hybrid 1000/8/5.4

SSHD 1000/32/5.4

SSD 512

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Storage - CrystalDiskMark - Read Throughput Key Takeaway SSDs far out perform other drive types

250% NOTE: The SSD was removed from this chart because the bars are so high (7000% to 70000%) that they make the others unreadable

Hybrid drives Can be a good compromise for speed and capacity

200%

150%

100%

50%

0% 4K Sequential HDD 320/5.4

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HDD 500/7.2

512K Sequential SSHD 500/8/5.4

4K Random SSHD 500/32/5.4

4K Random (QD32)

SSHD 1000/8/5.4

1000/32/5.4

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Storage - CrystalDiskMark – Write Throughput

Key Takeaway SSDs far out perform other drive types

250%

NOTE: The SSD was removed from this chart because the bars are so high (13000% to 35000%) that they make the others unreadable

The hybrid drives outperform both HDDs except in the case of 4K Random Reads with a low queue depth, where they easily outperforms 5400 and are close to the 7200

200%

150%

100%

50%

0% 4K Sequential HDD 320/5.4

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HDD 500/7.2

512K Sequential SSHD 500/8/5.4

4K Random SSHD 500/32/5.4

4K Random (QD32)

SSHD 1000/8/5.4

1000/32/5.4

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Dell Workstation Component Selector - Processor

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Dell Workstation Component Selector - Memory

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Dell Workstation Component Selector – Graphics / GPGPU

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Dell Workstation Component Selector - Storage

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Dell Workstation Component Selector - Monitors

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Dell Precision Fixed Workstation Lineup

T7610

T5610

T3610

T1700

Full Tower

Mid-Tower

Mid-Tower

Mini-Tower / SFF

1/2

1/2

1

1

Xeon E5-2600v2 12/10/8/6/4 Cores

Xeon E5-2600v2 10/8/6/4 Cores

Xeon E5-1600v2 4 / 6 Cores

Intel Core i3*, i5, i7 / Xeon E3-1200v3

Max memory

512GB

128GB

128GB

32GB

Max power for graphics

675W

300W

300W

MT: 150W / SFF: 75W

four 3.5” / eight 2.5”

three 3.5” / four 2.5”

three 3.5” / four 2.5”

MT: three 3.5” / four 2.5” SFF: one 3.5” / two 2.5”

# CPUs CPU type

Hard drives

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Dell Precision Mobile Workstation Lineup

Description Display size CPU type Max memory Graphics

Display Storage devices

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M3800

M4800

M6800

Breakthrough mobility, workstation capability

Exceptional portability and performance

Fixed workstation capability in a mobile form factor

15.6”

15.6”

17.3”

Quad core Intel Core i7

Intel Core i5, i7 and i7 Extreme Edition

Intel Core i5, i7 and i7 Extreme Edition

16GB

32GB

32GB

NVIDIA Quadro K1000M (2GB)

AMD FirePro M4100 (2GB) NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2GB) NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (2GB)

AMD FirePro M6100 (2GB) NVIDIA Quadro K3100M (2GB) NVIDIA Quadro K4100M (4GB) NVIDIA Quadro K5100M (8GB)

FHD, QHD+, Touch

HD, FHD, QHD+

HD+, FHD, Touch

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Dell Precision Rack Workstation Lineup

R7610 Description # CPUs CPU type

Bringing unmatched Workstation Performance to the Datacenter for remoting or virtualization

Description

Zero Client sits on desk with mouse, monitor and keyboard

1/2

Displays

1 - 4 displays

Xeon E5-2600v2 12/10/8/6/4 Cores

Protocol

PCoIP

Max memory

512GB

Max power for graphics

675W 4 cards

Hard drives

Six 2.5”

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P25/P45

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Split Chassis

Dell Innovations

Tool-free, Externally Accessible Power Supply

Solid aluminum handles Front Accessible Hard Drives 25 25

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DPPO – Dell Precision Performance Optimizer A new way to optimize productivity • Automatic Performance Tuning • System Maintenance • Tracking & Reporting

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DPPO - Impressive performance gains

150% 57% 100%

15%

26%

36%

19%

7%

50%

0%

T3600 Quadro 2000

T7600 Quadro 4000

T1650 Quadro 2000

PTC Creo 2.0

PTC Creo 2.0

Autodesk Maya

M6700 (Integrated) Graphics M6700 (Integrated) Overall M6700 SPECapc SolidWorks composite composite Benchmark Shaded composite

SolidWorks 2012

SolidWorks 2012

SolidWorks 2012

Note: Test results are a geo-meaned sample of optimized configuration compared to factory-installed default settings. 27

Benchmarks are industry standard applications using SPEC committee benchmarks.

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Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) A new exclusive Dell patented technology that maximizes uptime by eliminating virtually all memory errors. Healthy system

Dell RMT maps out bad memory

System reboot

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Hard memory error

Dell RMT notates error

Precision Product Group Available on the T7600, T5600 and T3600 (when configured with ECC memory)

Summary • Professionals demand real-time performance that only professional workstations and graphics can provide • Good choices = great ROI • Use tools available for selecting the right workstation – Dell Workstation Advisor – Dell Precision Workstations – Dell Solution Centers

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Workstation Virtualization Class • Thursday - 16:00 • Explore Dell Wyse Datacenter's Graphics Options for Virtual Desktop Computing (Presented by Dell) • Room 210F

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Next Steps • Come see us at booth #721

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How to justify the right system

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Return on Investment – do the Math • Savings = L (1 −

1

1 1+𝑔

– = $7,583 (1) 1+0.1 – = $689 / month

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• Assumptions – Additional investment = $1,675 – Labor Cost (L) = $7,583 / month

($70K annual salary + 30% overhead )

– Productivity Gain (g) = 10%

• Benefits – Break even ~ 5 months – ROI 236% for first year – $8,273 labor savings in first year

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Return on Investment – Upgraded System • Assumptions

Return on Investment

– Additional investment = $1,675 – Labor Cost = $7,000 / month – Productivity Gain = 10%

$25,000

350% 300%

$20,000 250%

ROI (%)

200% 150%

$15,000

ROI

$10,000

Break Even

$5,000

Total Investm ent

100%

• Benefits – < 3 Month ROI – ROI ~460% for first year – $7,636 labor savings in first year

50% $0

0% 0

10

20

Time (months)

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Return on Investment – Full System • Assumptions

Return on Investment 350%

– Initial investment = $10,000 – Labor Cost = $7,583 / month – Productivity Gain = 15%

$25,000

300% $20,000 250% $15,000

ROI (%)

200%

ROI Break Even

150%

$10,000

100% $5,000

Total Investment

• Benefits – 10 Month ROI – $24,000 labor savings in 24 months

Labor Savings

50% $0

0%

0

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5

10 15 Time (months)

20

25

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