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Subject: Re: Hyperthreading test

Author: Joachim Rang

Date: 06:52:41 11/28/04

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On November 28, 2004 at 09:48:45, Joachim Rang wrote:

>On November 27, 2004 at 18:05:07, Barry Culp wrote:
>
>>I know there was a long thread earlier on hyperthreading and engines that
>>support multiple processors. I ran some tests from the Chessbase Testsets folder
>>using the Marathon base test 1622 ECM, game #208 (solution ..Nxh7). My system is
>>a P4 3.6ghz with 2gb RAM. All tests used Shredder 8, 1gb hash, default engine
>>options except learning disabled and style=aggressive. I ran each test twice to
>>see if results were consistent.
>>
>>Test 1 - Hyperthreading disabled in BIOS - Shredder threads = 1
>>         time 11:53 ply 18/50 nodes 303621
>>         time 11:39 ply 18/50 nodes 303621
>>
>>Test 2 - Hyperthreading enabled in BIOS  - Shredder threads = 2
>>         time 10:45 ply 18/43 nodes 335338
>>         time 11:08 ply 18/46 nodes 345877
>>
>>Test 3 - Hyperthreading enabled in BIOS  - Shredder threads = 1
>>         time 11:27 ply 18/50 nodes 303621
>>         time 11:35 ply 18/50 nodes 303621
>>
>>I was thinking off turning hyperthreading OFF on my system but after these tests
>>I dont think I will :)
>>
>>Barry
>
>
>Well, that's one position and not even the right parameter tested. Take the
>whole test and solve it with your three configurations and compare numbers of
>solution and solution found.
>
>regards Joachim

Okay I meant, solve the whole testsuite automatically with HT-enabled and
disabled and then compare the results.

regards Joachim



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