4nec2 and Python Optimization Benchmark Files are posted here. For 4nec2, they are ready to CALCULATE/NEC-Output-Data via "Use original file".
Additional Benchmark Test Files and Comparison Results are found here: http://www.w8io.com/nec-benchmarks.htm
1. AMD PHENOM II Tri-Core, 3.5 GHZ Overclock with NEC2/MP Multiprocessor Enabled NEC2 Engines versus [Original 4nec2 Single Processor Engines]:
Ran 4nec2: a. BenchMark_hov4-8: 74.2 sec [281 sec with Original NEC2 Engines] b. BenchMark_CM4251: 320 sec c. BenchMark_M4+DAR: 146 sec
2. Intel i7-5820K Hex-Core (12-threads), with NEC2/MP Multiprocessor Enabled NEC2 Engines versus [Original 4nec2's Single Processor NEC2 Engines]:
Ran 4nec2 Dec2015, 3.5 GHz Overclock: a. BenchMark_hov4-8: 23.9 sec with 15-27% Utilization, [162 sec with Original] b. BenchMark_CM4251: 97.4 sec with 8-30% Utilization c. BenchMark_M4+DAR: 40.8 sec with 15-30% Utilization
Ran 4nec2 Dec2015, 4.125 GHz Overclock: d. BenchMark_hov4-8: 34.1 sec e. BenchMark_CM4251: 84.5 sec f. BenchMark_M4+DAR: 34.7 sec
Ran 4nec2 Dec2015, 4.375 GHz Overclock: g. BenchMark_hov4-8: 19.5 sec h. BenchMark_CM4251: 81.9 sec i. BenchMark_M4+DAR: 33.3 sec
3. PYTHON OPTIMIZATION BENCHMARK using NEC2/MP Multiprocessor Enabled NEC2 Engines,
RAN OCT 2013, Hi-VHF Hourglass-Loop NO-Reflector: a. Intel i7-2670QM Quad-Core (8-threads) Laptop, 2.2 GHz (Max 3.1 GHz Turbo): 1-hr 43-min (and 1:44) b. AMD Hex-Core, 3.9 GHz OC: 1-hr 1-min (and 1:04)
RAN NOV 2015, Hi-VHF Hourglass-Loop NO-Reflector: c. AMD Tri-Core, 3.5 GHz OC: 1-hr 22-min d. Intel i7-5820K Hex-Core (12-threads), DEFAULT 3.3 GHz: 1-hr 51-min e. Intel i7-5820K Hex-Core (12-threads), OVERCLOCKED 4.1 GHz: 31-min
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