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by Pellicle
Sat May 02, 2020 9:33 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: Optimize GPU vs CPU
Replies: 15
Views: 2651

Re: Optimize GPU vs CPU

I have set 2 GPU slots One with 12 threads and one with 2 threads My CPU has 8 cores and 16 thread capability. Not sure why the reduced count message unless log was not cleared when I reset the configuration. Reverified setup in config is as noted above The reason I am splitting the 1 physical CPU t...
by Pellicle
Sat May 02, 2020 6:43 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: Optimize GPU vs CPU
Replies: 15
Views: 2651

Re: Optimize GPU vs CPU

Have set to 12 and 2 CPU threads using 2 slots. Seems to be best again assuming utilization as shown by the system metrics is a refection of output. Attached is full log. Thanks for your input and help. 17:56:01:Removing old file 'configs/config-20200426-182714.xml' 17:56:01:Saving configuration to ...
by Pellicle
Sat May 02, 2020 6:17 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: Optimize GPU vs CPU
Replies: 15
Views: 2651

Re: Optimize GPU vs CPU

Thanks to both JimboPalmer and HugoNotte, BY trial and error I saw that when I set to 14 threads the CPU utilization decreased. Cores 5 through 8 showed decreased utilization running significantly lower in frequency. But the GPU was running at a higher utilization than the default settings. I increa...
by Pellicle
Sat May 02, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: Optimize GPU vs CPU
Replies: 15
Views: 2651

Re: Optimize GPU vs CPU

Below is an excerpt from the log for perusal. Thank you for your feedback and assistance. 14:36:19:Removing old file 'configs/config-20200426-150556.xml' 14:36:19:Saving configuration to config.xml 14:36:19:<config> 14:36:19: <!-- Folding Core --> 14:36:19: <core-priority v='low'/> 14:36:19: 14:36:1...
by Pellicle
Sat May 02, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: Optimize GPU vs CPU
Replies: 15
Views: 2651

Optimize GPU vs CPU

Question I have a Ryzen &3800 system with a AMD RX 590 GPU. The system is currently dedicated to folding@home I noticed when both GPU and CPU are running loads sometines the GPU utilization drops significantly. If I pause the CPU the utilization of the GPU will increase significantly. The CPU wh...