MP 1,1-5,1 What's the better CPU config?

[MVMNT]

I currently have two options with me.

Single CPU tray with X5677 4-core running at 3.46ghz
Dual CPU tray with dual E5645 6-core running at 2.4ghz.

To caveat this, and probably answering my own question, as I use after effects the Single Core speed should win out. But feel free to tell me differently.

 

[tommy chen]

best option > take the dual and change the CPUs

 

[reukiodo]

The wording makes it seem that you already possess both trays and 3 CPUs, so just buy another X5677 and use the dual board with both CPUs. That would seem to be the 'best' option with minimal money input.

 

[tommy chen]

you better get two X5680 or two X5690 - booth 6-core

but if your budget is so very low then go for a second X5677

 

[reukiodo]

In simpler words:
cheapest:
Use the single tray with the X5677 or the dual tray with 2xE5645 depending on your needs (you can swap when needed, benchmark what is required)
cheap:
Use the dual tray with 2 X5677 (cost: 1 X5677)
best:
Use the dual tray with 2 X5690 (cost: 2x X5690)

 

[kohlson]

Not sure I completely understand the scenario. If you have both, why not benchmark one against the other? But if it's a choice of which one to buy, then I agreee with your initial assessment - AE like single-core speeds. If you have a more money to spend, get the dual tray and bump the processors.