SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS are CPU-intensive applications and will benefit from the most powerful processors and largest memories.


Multicore support
SIMetrix Pro and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS Pro are able to use up to 4 physical cores, while SIMetrix Elite, and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS Elite can exploit 16 physical cores.
Please, however, be aware of the following:
Some processors increase the apparent number of CPUs by using a technology called "Hyperthreading". SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS do not directly use hyperthreaded (also known as "logical") CPUs.
The greatest benefit from multiple cores is achieved when running Monte Carlo analyses and other multiple analysis modes. This applies to both SIMetrix and SIMPLIS simulators. For this application, typical performance benefit of about 75% of the core count can be achieved. So for 4 cores a Monte Carlo run may execute about 3 times faster. The SIMetrix simulator can also exploit multiple cores to gain a speedup for single runs, but the performance benefit achieved is much more modest and typically there is little benefit in having more than about 4 cores.


Operating System – 64 bit Versions
The following operating systems are fully supported for SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS 64-bit versions:
Windows® 10 Home, Pro and Enterprise - 64 bit editions
Windows® 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Enterprise - 64 bit editions
Windows® 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise - 64 bit editions
Windows® 7 Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate - 64 bit editions
Hardware
SIMetrix and SIMetrix/SIMPLIS will operate correctly if:
The system is running one of supported operating systems listed above, AND
The system meets the minimum hardware requirement for that operating system, AND
The system's CPU supports the SSE2 instruction set. Any system manufactured after about 2005 is likely to meet this requirement.



Year / Release Date: 2016
Version: 8.0g Build 13
Developer: SIMetrix Technologies Ltd.
Bit depth: 64bit
Language: English
Tabletka: present