[Leica] Final results of a new computer

[Frank Filippone]

I have run some tests to see if the money spent on a new computer 
resulted in an improvement of speed.

I am delighted to say that the improvements were substantial.  I am very 
pleased.


Test  XPS8910       Dell7530               Surface 7+       XPS8960

i7Processor Generation           6              13*                      
   11* 14

RAM       32GB           32                         32        64

5 Picture Merge Pano       2500 sec          12                          
14                    6,5

Fill Edges  11 sec              5                            6       4.5

Final Merge to HDD           141 Sec          36                        
   63                     30

Super Res                       5min 27sec      2'  41"                  
    1' 41"  33"

Cost when bought $650            650                       650  1000

* means Laptop Processor


The results speak for themselves... the biggest difference was the 
processor.  A 6 year old processor needs to be upgraded.

Did I have to go all the way to the 14th Generation to get most of the 
improvements?  Probably not. A cheaper 11th would have done most of the 
same and saved me an additional $300-500, but would have meant buying a 
used computer form an individual rather than a demo new model with a 
warranty.

Now, back to image editing......

-- 
Frank Filippone
BMWRed735i at gmail.com