Best CPU for chess programs?

[Carter fields]

I want to build a monster chess pc since they require SO MUCH CPU POWER.
i would like to spend 800$ on the cpu.......
What would be the best chess cpu for that price?

 

[Rugnir_Viking]

I want to build a monster chess pc since they require SO MUCH CPU POWER.
i would like to spend 800$ on the cpu.......
What would be the best chess cpu for that price?

As in your other thread,

Chess programs need as many cores as possible. you may be able to run them on the gpu but i'm not sure if your teacher's program will do that.
However, that build looks good I guess. Personally i'd go with an AMD 8 core or an intel xeon 12-15 core.
Imagine the computer has to at the same time think down multiple moves and lines of inquiry. If the chess program is well written, it should be able to make use of lots of cores
I'll have a look at us prices one sec.

 

[Rugnir_Viking]

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80635e52640v2
Theres an intel offering. Mostly designed for servers, but perhaps that might help for such an obscure task.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd9590fhhkwof
Theres the best AMD offering. Much cheaper, and in theory, faster at gaming.

 

[JoshuaPinto]

This is a good Intel CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117268
This is a good AMD CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

 

[Rugnir_Viking]

This is a good Intel CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117268
This is a good AMD CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

They quoted a max price for the cpu alone at $800.

 

[Onus]

I am going to close this thread as a duplicate of the other, which deals with the entire rig.

 

[JoshuaPinto]

Here is a 8 core Xeon:
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/6803348812731788914?es_sm=122&q=12+core+cpu&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.66111022,d.cWc,pv.xjs.s.en_US.JLS3u7WEd-4.O&biw=1034&bih=657&tch=1&ech=1&psi=Ec5rU6GPG8LisAS1hIKoCw.1399574046220.9&ei=Rs5rU6m3O-ausATpsYC4BA&ved=0CNEGEKYrMBE