AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Processor Solutions for Engineers

Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation solvers are multithreaded and take advantage of multiple CPU cores. In general, users can reduce solve times by opting for processors with higher core counts.

In some cases, software licensing costs are a major consideration. When constrained by the amount of usable cores by your software license, users should seek a processor that maximizes individual core performance (frequency) within the allotted pool of CPU cores.

Traditional 3D modeling and design tasks are lightly threaded, meaning that they typically make use of just a few cores. A processor with a higher frequency can have a greater impact on performance and productivity if this is the primary task in your workflow.

Generative design is a new method which leverages AI to build optimized designs based on specific constraints. This process is multithreaded and can benefit from workstations with many CPU cores.

Engineers can take advantage of computer aided manufacturing techniques to optimize their manufacturing process. Generating toolpaths is a multithreaded task that can be accelerated by applying more CPU cores.

Similarly, slicer software used for 3D printing is also a multithreaded task which can take advantage of workstations with many CPU cores.

Engineering teams often rely on CPU based rendering engines to generate ultra-photorealistic product imagery in order to convey design intent to clients and assist with the creation of marketing materials. If your primary workflow task involves frequent CPU rendering, you should procure a workstation with the most CPU cores that your budget allows.

If you wish to accommodate lightly threaded tasks in your workflow, like 3D modeling and design, you’ll want the best balance of high core count and high clock speed.