Cachi3000 wrote: ↑07 Aug 2020
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"Will an i7 10th Gen Core processor run Reason 11".
I've googled but cannot be 100% sure.
Before I buy hoping someone here can give me a definitive answer as several of you seem highly knowledgeable re both PC's and DAWs.
Cheers!
I'm Running reason with a 4th gen I7 4790k successfully. So it's not an issue with the Core processor generation but the processor power itself and of course your type of usage.
So, general rule, Reason is very CPU hungry with synths and audio effects, but it specially gets really hard with synths. If you have a lot Re's and some heavy synths you will need to get a good processor, to keep up with time.
So, thinking about what Gen 10 has to offer now (10th gen isn't completely closed and while in the beginning people thought it would be shorter it seems 10nm CPU's are still 1 year away), you have 4 different lines, i3 and i5 are more or less for entry level lines, and i7 and i9 more powerful.
There are the Xeons too, but wouldn't include them here because they are directed for business desktops and they are pretty expensive.
While on the previous gens, I3 were blatantly slow processors for Reason (this depends on your usage), the 10th gen, gives us 4 cores I3 that probably will surpass my 4790k's performance. So for some fair usage the i3 will be a nice possibility if you're on a budget.
However...
The I5 and I7 seem to me to be the best bang for buck as they will deliver more performance and more in line with what most usage in reason needs. So, i would really invest a little more and go for a I5 10600k or an i7 10700k (6 core or 8 core).
The I9 is a beast, the best in breed, but the less expensive ones (not ht or other more powerful models) will put you down 200 eur compared to a nice i5. Be prepared to spend something around 500 to 600 eur in the CPU alone for the I9 10900k (a little less for the locked versions). Good news is that latest gens, have graphics chips included even in the toppest of the CPU's (4th and 5th gen 6core+ cpu's didnt have the graphics chip so you had to invest in an additional graphics card even if you didn't need it for games or 3d work).
When I build a new pc for audio, I usually define a budget, and try to max it out with the cpu, mboard and memory. Luckily since I build my own PC's I usually save some money with case, hd's, cables, and the psu, granted all these are compatible with the new board and cpu.
Oh and don't get me started on laptops as the story is completely different.
So, in conclusion, 10th gen can run reason, the question is what is the best 10th gen cpu for your kind of projects?