Sonar and (i3/i7) Hyper-Threading: i5 or Xeon E3?

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2015/01/29 03:44:21 (permalink)

Sonar and (i3/i7) Hyper-Threading: i5 or Xeon E3?

Hey guy, newbie here with Sonar DAW:
Keep in mind I am also an IT so I know much about Computer Science
 
Does anyone know if the Sonar uses logical threads from your CPU or only physical cores? I currently have a DAW that was originally a gaming PC. Its got an Intel i3-4130 which has hyper-threading (2 Physical Cores, 2 Logical Cores, 4-Threads). 
 
I'm not sure if Sonar benefits from Hyper-Treading and if its better to disable HT until get a better CPU but that if I need a new one at all. This i3 has been powerful with gaming applications. 
 
Also, if I get a new CPU, it will be one that can handle long hours of use. Of course the Intel Xeon come to mind but Im not spending more than $200 on a CPU. My options are between a Intel i5-4XXX or Intel Xeon E3-1220V3. Not really sure which one is better for DAWs. 
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    Re: Sonar and (i3/i7) Hyper-Threading: i5 or Xeon E3? 2015/01/31 05:20:25 (permalink)
    The CPU meter in Sonar X3e Producer shows 8 cores on my i7 4770K with HT enabled if that helps.

    Studio:
    X3 Producer on i7 4770K Asus Z87-K 32Gb G-Skill Trident X. W8.1 x64. 2408 Mk3, ADI8-DD. BCF2000. 
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    Cantabile Performer 2 on Lenovo W530 i7 3720QM 16Gb DDR3. Samsung 840 Evo, Samsung 840 Pro. W7 x64.
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