https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Cpu-for-virtualization/m-p/408532#M17134 <P>Intel® Core™ i7-3770K doesnt support VT-d (Virtualization with Directed I/O) and this is a feature allows you to assign hardware to a VM (i.e. I can assign a NIC port to one of the VM). So if you are looking for this type of feature you may want to look at the Intel Core i7-3770 or the Intel Xeon® E3s.</P><P></P><P>You may want to access this link for further information about this feature:</P><P></P><P></P><P><A href="http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices">http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices</A> <A href="http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices">http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices</A></P><P></P><P>Regards,</P> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:42 GMT FGonz6 2013-05-16T17:56:42Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Cpu-for-virtualization/m-p/408531#M17133 <P>Hello!</P><P> </P><P>I'd like to assemble a pc which has to deal with these two tasks (in order of importance):</P><OL><LI>running multiple virtual machine instances in a virtual test lab.</LI><LI>running finite element simulations by using Autodesk Inventor.</LI></OL><P> </P><P>The problem is that I don't know which CPU to choose between the i7-3770K and i7-3770.</P><P>( see<A href="http://ark.intel.com/compare/65719,65523">http://ark.intel.com/compare/65719,65523</A> <A href="http://ark.intel.com/compare/65719,65523">http://ark.intel.com/compare/65719,65523</A> for the comparison).</P><P></P><P></P><P>The i7-3770K is designed for over-clocking and I think the extra speed I'd get from over-clocking would help with the FEM simulations. However, K version does not support VT-d technology which leads to faster I/O and improved processor utilisation while dealing with VMs.</P><P></P><P></P><P>Since running multiple VMs will be the main task in my new pc, which CPU do you recommend? Is i7-3770 the best one?</P><P></P><P></P><P>Thanks in advance for the help!</P><P></P><P>I apologize for my English…I'm from Italy!</P> Wed, 15 May 2013 21:41:06 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Cpu-for-virtualization/m-p/408531#M17133 MTrev 2013-05-15T21:41:06Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Cpu-for-virtualization/m-p/408532#M17134 <P>Intel® Core™ i7-3770K doesnt support VT-d (Virtualization with Directed I/O) and this is a feature allows you to assign hardware to a VM (i.e. I can assign a NIC port to one of the VM). So if you are looking for this type of feature you may want to look at the Intel Core i7-3770 or the Intel Xeon® E3s.</P><P></P><P>You may want to access this link for further information about this feature:</P><P></P><P></P><P><A href="http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices">http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices</A> <A href="http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices">http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-virtualization-technology-for-directed-io-vt-d-enhancing-intel-platforms-for-efficient-virtualization-of-io-devices</A></P><P></P><P>Regards,</P> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:42 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Cpu-for-virtualization/m-p/408532#M17134 FGonz6 2013-05-16T17:56:42Z