Multi-Threading in Zemax:
I am aware that Tolerancing operations and some Optimization benefit from Multi-Threading in Zemax
Q1) Which operations or functions benefit the MOST from additional CPU Cores & Threads ?
It is difficult to predict how effective additional $$$ spent on multi-threading CPU will impact Zemax. My most recent milestones with high end work-stations are :
In 2017 a workstation with ~ 6 cores & 12 threads was fairly typical
In 2018+ a workstation with ~ 36 cores & 72 threads was considered a fast work horse
Obviously there is a balance to be established between the number of cores & threads, as well at the speed of the CPU itself, and turbo options.
Q2) Here in 2023 what configurations of Cores / Threads / CPU speeds are people working with while running ZEMAX ? Results ?
