Best processors: Does MemoQ want more cores or fewer stronger cores? Thread poster: Adieu
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Adieu 
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Shopping for a laptop, curious if I want fewer stronger cores or more cores? Thx.
| | | | | Cores not that relevant - Memory very relevant | Jun 9, 2021 |
Personally I would go for more memory (16 GB being adequate). The reason is that memoQ is not really that computing intensive, but makes intensive use of databases, other software (for instante, MS Word for spellchecking if you choose that route), etc. It is far more important to have a bigger memory and, if you can, fast drives.
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4-core i7? Or 8-core AMD Ryzen?
| | | | | Not that important | Jun 9, 2021 |
They are comparable CPUs. Just choose the one to your liking! As long as Windows runs on them, memoQ will run too!
If you are on a budget, I think it is better to go for memory and fast disks than for a bigger processor, if the computer's main use is translation.
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Peter Motte
Belgium
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Member (2009)
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| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core | Jun 9, 2021 |
My installation: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core with 2x 1 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM
64 bits
Maybe I put in some extra RAM later on.
| | | | | Fewer but faster cores is always better | Jun 9, 2021 |
Regardless of software you use (with very few exceptions), if you have to choose between two CPUs with the same benchmark score (e.g. CPUmark), it's best to choose as few cores as possible. The explanation is simple: one core can run multiple threads with fairly little context switching overhead, whereas one thread cannot be split between multiple cores.
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TOPIC STARTER | Ended up opting for a Galaxy Book Pro 360 with max options | Jun 19, 2021 |
Easier to just trust in a Sammy flagship with a $215 coupon and the promise of a free return policy
I'll update you all on how that pans out, although I'll be genuinely shocked if it doesn't go well
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Yeah, buttery smooth.
Annoying keyboard, though. Whoever got the genius idea to shrink the arrows, Enter, and Backspace to accommodate a cramped numpad (with the obnoxious Ins key right next to the miniature right arrow no less) deserves a special place in hell.
[Edited at 2021-06-24 17:01 GMT]
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| Laptop/tablet keyboards are not for continuous work | Jun 24, 2021 |
Adieu wrote:
Annoying keyboard, though.
Laptops and the like are clearly not for continuous work. I strongly suggest you get a foldable Bluetooth keyboard you can carry in a briefcase/backpack.
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TOPIC STARTER | Foldable bluetooth? | Jun 24, 2021 |
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT wrote: Adieu wrote:
Annoying keyboard, though. Laptops and the like are clearly not for continuous work. I strongly suggest you get a foldable Bluetooth keyboard you can carry in a briefcase/backpack.
Now that sure doesn't sound like a continuous work solution.
I've worked on good laptop keyboards on huge CAT projects for months, no problem. If it's a bunch of straight up typing, then I'd run a Natural Keyboard. Simply because I wore out and destroyed like 5 of them in the pre-CAT days.
| | | | | Then... an ergonomic keyboard that is compact enough | Jun 24, 2021 |
Adieu wrote: Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT wrote: Adieu wrote:
Annoying keyboard, though. Laptops and the like are clearly not for continuous work. I strongly suggest you get a foldable Bluetooth keyboard you can carry in a briefcase/backpack. Now that sure doesn't sound like a continuous work solution.
I usually take my wireless Microsoft Sculpt in the briefcase. It is the keyword I use constantly and (without the separate numeric keyboard) it is small enough for almost everywhere.
| | | | | Ergonomic keyboards | Jun 24, 2021 |
Adieu wrote:
...I'd run a Natural Keyboard. Simply because I wore out and destroyed like 5 of them in the pre-CAT days.
I know what you mean. I wore out one Natural Keyboard for some 4 years, after which I switched to a Logitech model that lasted nearly 10 years but was discontinued with a Spanish layout, so I could not buy a new one. I had to switch to something, so it was the Microsoft Sculpt, of which I am now in my 5th unit (the first production runs were not that solid unfortunately). We all in the office translate daily with the Sculpts for some 7-8 years now.
[Edited at 2021-06-24 18:22 GMT]
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| I know it is too late, but I received an answer from the Killgray | Jul 11, 2022 |
Here is Killgray's answer at the question: What is best for MemoQ? Higher CPU frequency or Higher number of CPU cores?
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for contacting memoQ support.
All else being equal, it's better for memoQ's performance to have faster single core output.
Kind regards/Üdvözlettel:
Szabolcs Iszály
Support Engineer
memoQ Translation Technologies
| | | | | Huge segments going in jelly mode | Jul 11, 2022 |
When they are really huge. That thing was annoying, but aside from long loading times, it was the only speed-related problem I encountered on my pretty slow old PC and on my work PC (and the problem would be gone each time a huge segment was hidden from the screen). Zero such problems on my i7 + 16 GB. I also used mQ on insanely big documents which made Trados die in seconds
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On page-long segments, memoQ slows down even on the 11th gen i7 2021 Galaxy Book 360
Otoh, it worked perfectly on a job with like 170k words and nearly 30k segments.
Denis Fesik wrote:
When they are really huge. That thing was annoying, but aside from long loading times, it was the only speed-related problem I encountered on my pretty slow old PC and on my work PC (and the problem would be gone each time a huge segment was hidden from the screen). Zero such problems on my i7 + 16 GB. I also used mQ on insanely big documents which made Trados die in seconds
[Edited at 2022-07-11 20:53 GMT]
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