I have tested Octane, Thea, Lux on my Intel i7 930 cpu machine.

I have a GeForce GTX 660.

 

I have 4 core for 8 threads with 6 gig of ram. (need to double that)

My graphic GTX660 as 5 cores 960 threads with 2 gig of ram.

Depending on my render settings of certain scene, the GPU render is faster and on some others i don't bother and stay with CPU rendering.

But the cost to upgrade the CPU for something more recent compare to upgrade the video card, cheaper changing and adding video card until i can really upgrade for a new system.

To be honest, i prefer a rendering that would give both options to run one of the other type of rendering, or both at the sametime.

AS always, depends on the work, the scene and the load in your 3d graphics software.

Each as strong and low point.

[ Denis ]

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