| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | STAAD.Pro | ||
| Version(s): | N/A | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Analysis Solutions | ||
| Subarea: | Miscellaneous Analysis Solutions | ||
| Original Author: | Payel Sasmal, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Does STAAD.Pro use the multi-processor system while performing analysis?
STAAD.Pro does not take advantage of a multi-core processor, so you may not see significant CPU utilization on a multi-core CPU. STAAD analysis and design engine use a single core; only the design based on AISC code uses multi-core in certain situations.
Since STAAD performs a lot of disk I/O, running it on a SSD drive will increase the performance. Our experience shows that STAAD performs better on AMD-based machines than equivalent Intel-based machines.
In some instances, STAAD engine performance can be adversely affected by how the STAAD model is set up. If you will like to investigate in the context of the input STAAD model, please create a Service Request and share the model with us.
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