LIVE 6 & 7 PERFORMANCE TEST - Results Here

Kompact · Post by **Kompact** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:06 am

ok, just for the record, i had some problems with my Q6600, here the stats i had before:

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter 33%
2) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? Desktop Custom Build
3) Operating System? Windows XP Pro SP2
4) Ableton Live version? 7.01
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel Core2Quad Q6600 2,4GHz
6) Amount of Ram? 2 GB
7) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it)? MOTU 828 3.6.7.3.
Cool Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 10000 RPM WD Raptor
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

now, with a zalman CNPS9700 NT installed, I managed to OC to 3,2 GHz to get these results: (with the same temperatures, maybe even a bit lower than with stock cooler on load)

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter 18%
2) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? Desktop Custom Build Asus P5K
3) Operating System? Windows XP Pro SP2
4) Ableton Live version? 7.01
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel Core2Quad Q6600 3,2GHz
6) Amount of Ram? 2 GB 800Mhz , CL4
7) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it)? MOTU 828 3.6.7.3.
Cool Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 10000 RPM WD Raptor
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

mr_grofen · Post by **mr_grofen** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:37 pm

Where could i get coolbook or coolbox or whatever?
Thanks peopel

tlog333 · Post by **tlog333** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:42 am

I really like this thread and all of the data it produces. What do you all think about creating a Google Docs Spreadsheet to store this information in so that it can be compared more easily?

mlekodukye · Post by **mlekodukye** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:54 pm

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter 24%@2.4GHz/19%@3GHz
2) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? Custom Desktop
3) Operating System? Windows XP SP2
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.3
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel Core2Quad Q6600, 2.4GHz/3GHz
6) Amount of Ram? 2Gb DDR2@800MHz/1000MHz
7) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it)? M-Audio Delta 66 (5.10.00.5057)
8 ) Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 7200RPM Samsung SATA
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

bagginz · Post by **bagginz** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:44 pm

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter 29%
2) Laptop Make/Model? Dell XPS 1530 Laptop
3) Operating System? Windows XP SP2
4) Ableton Live version? 6.0.10
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel T8300 Core2Duo @2.4 ghz ( Penryn core)
6) Amount of Ram? 4 gig (3 gig available w/switch)
7) Soundcard ? so far only tested with onboard soundchip - Sigma Tel Audio with ASIO4All driver.
8 ) Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 5400RPM SATA
9) Number of playback tracks 8

With Live 7.0.3 CPU = 30%

I'm pleased with the performance of this new machine, but it definitely requires XP as opposed to Vista to perform at this level.

Cheers,
bagginz

Schuft · Post by **Schuft** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:47 am

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter? 47%
2) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? Laptop IBM T61
3) Operating System? Win XP Prof. x86
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.5
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel C2D T8300 @2.4GHz
6) Amount of Ram? 4GB
7) Soundcard? Soundmax Integrated Digital HD Audio
8) Hard Disk Drive Speed? 160 GB WD SATA 5400RPM
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

and

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter? 29%
2) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? Desktop (custom)
3) Operating System? Win Vista Ultimate x64
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.5
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel C2Q6600 @3.0GHz
6) Amount of Ram? 8GB
7) Soundcard? ESI Maya 44
8) Hard Disk Drive Speed? 320 GB WD SATA Raid0 7200RPM
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

KU · Post by KU » Thu May 01, 2008 11:34 pm

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter - 43%
2) Laptop/Desktop? Desktop - Dell 755 SFF
3) Operating System? Windows XPSP2
4) Ableton Live version? 7.02
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel Core Duo E6750 @2.66 (stock)
6) Amount of Ram? 4gig (DDR633)
7) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it)? Onboard SoundMax
8 Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 7200 / SATA 3gbs
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

this is my work/office computer that I use to warp tracks with and experiment. I set up the basic XP mods for audio performance.

KU · Post by KU » Fri May 23, 2008 6:03 am

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter - 62%
2) Laptop/Desktop? Desktop - Home Build Asus A8V
3) Operating System? Windows XPSP3
4) Ableton Live version? 7.03
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? AMD X2 4400+ Toledo OC@2.42ghz
6) Amount of Ram? 2ig Corsair value PC3200
7) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it)? Terratec EWS8 Mic+
8 Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 7200 Seagate 7200.10
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

Jabbon · Post by **Jabbon** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:46 am

Test1---Novation Automap off
1) Ableton Live CPU? 78%
2) Laptop MacBook
3) Operating System? OS X 10.4.11
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.2
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? 2 GHz Intel Core Duo
6) Amount of Ram? 2 GB
7) MOTU 828 MkII
9) Number of playback tracks? 8.

Test 2 with Novation Automap on and Novation Remote Zero connected
1) Ableton Live CPU? 85%
2) Laptop MacBook
3) Operating System? OS X 10.4.11
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.2
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? 2 GHz Intel Core Duo
6) Amount of Ram? 2 GB
7) MOTU 828 MkII
9) Number of playback tracks? 8.

Glitches, Stop playing.

Test 3 Automap off
1) Ableton Live CPU? 63-69%
2) Laptop MacBook
3) Operating System? OS X 10.4.11
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.5
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? 2 GHz Intel Core Duo
6) Amount of Ram? 2 GB
7) MOTU 828 MkII
9) Number of playback tracks? 8.

Test 4 Automap On
1) Ableton Live CPU? 71-72%
2) Laptop MacBook
3) Operating System? OS X 10.4.11
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.2
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? 2 GHz Intel Core Duo
6) Amount of Ram? 2 GB
7) MOTU 828 MkII
9) Number of playback tracks? 8.

Guess I need to Leopard myself too.

Jabbon · Post by **Jabbon** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:47 am

Sorry in Test 4 Version of Ableton is 7.0.5

timeline85 · Post by **timeline85** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:42 pm

Based on this thread I have upgraded my computer from a single P4 3ghz which was getting 90% CPU meter at 2 tracks, to:

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter 26%@2.4GHz
2) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? Custom Desktop
3) Operating System? Windows XP SP2
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.1
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel Quad Q6600, 2.4GHz plugged into a Intel DP35DP motherboard
6) Amount of Ram? 4Gb DDR2@800MHz
7) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it)? Virus Snow TI (8ms latency stable!), Audiphile 2496, Digi 002R with Rosetta 800 for output
8 ) Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 7200RPM WD SATA
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

No overclocking because I have a large heatsink with no fan for CPU cooling (silent system uses fanless cooling on everything including the PSU).

I have to say I was REALLY happy with the upgrade to Q6600 and the DP35DP. It cleared up a lot of weird issues I was having both latency and stability, even with projects that were most utilizing DSP from my TC Powercore unit.

doc holiday · Post by **doc holiday** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:32 am

1 ) Ableton Live CPU Meter 60%
2 ) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? 2.4 mbp
3 ) Operating System? OS X 10.5.3
4 ) Ableton Live version? 7.07
5 ) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel penryn C2D 2.4GHz
6 ) Amount of Ram? 4 GB
7 ) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it) xone 3d
8 ) Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 5400 RPM
9 ) Number of playback tracks? 8

i haven't put coolbook on here yet

commuter · Post by **commuter** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:30 pm

1) Ableton Live CPU Meter 27%
2) Laptop/Desktop? Make/Model? DELL inspiron 530
3) Operating System? Windows XP SP2
4) Ableton Live version? 7.0.7
5) CPU Make, Model, and Speed? Intel Quad Q6600, 2.4GHz
6) Amount of Ram? 2Gb DDR2@667MHz
7) Soundcard (and driver version if you know it)? Tascam FW1082 v1.6
8 ) Hard Disk Drive Speed (if you know)? 7200RPM ST SATA
9) Number of playback tracks? 8

daniel_grieff · Post by **daniel_grieff** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:28 am

Hey people, has anyone in the world actually tried one of those Mac Pros with 2xQuad core processors going on?
8 cores, seriously. I need to know if live actually utilises such a NASA machine at all! Just for the record as well, has anyone even touched a computer with 32GB RAM inside it?

Dan

ekwipt · Post by **ekwipt** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:05 am

I've got 16gb but no live 7 (still on 6)

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