SC14 — 20-Core, 96 GB CFD HPC Node for Large, Fast ANSYS Fluent Simulations

The SC14 node is a high-performance large-case machine at a leaner spec. It pairs 20 cores and 40 threads of high-clocked compute with 96 GB of RAM — enough memory to load large meshes in ANSYS Fluent, with the core count and clock speed to solve them fast. For serious cases that need real memory without the very top capacity, SC14 hits the mark.

It is the large-case, high-performance tier at a practical memory level: strong cores, substantial RAM, and a clear step up when you need more.

Specifications

SC14 pairs 20 high-clocked cores (2.8 GHz base, 3.6 GHz turbo) with 96 GB of RAM — strong solve speed combined with the memory to handle large cases.

What's included with SC14

Every SC14 rental comes with extras to help you get the most from it:

• A comprehensive CFD course, free — a full training course to sharpen your simulation skills, included at no extra cost.

• One month of Claude AI Premium — AI assistance to support your engineering, scripting, and problem-solving.

• One hour of free CFD consultation — direct time with our CFD engineers to help set up, troubleshoot, or optimize your case.

These come standard with the node — practical support alongside the compute.

What this node is built for

SC14 is the large-case, high-performance tier — strong on both capacity and speed. It suits:

• Large meshes solved fast — well into the tens of millions of cells, with 20 high-clocked cores keeping solve times down.

• Multiphase flows — VOF, Eulerian, and particle models (DPM/DDPM) that demand more memory per cell.

• Combustion and reacting flows — chemistry and species transport at real scale.

• Conjugate heat transfer and thermal models — large coupled fluid-solid domains.

• Transient simulations — unsteady cases that benefit from both the memory and the strong cores.

With 20 cores at 2.8 GHz (turbo to 3.6 GHz) and 96 GB of RAM, large cases both fit and run, then solve fast across all cores.

Both speed and capacity — and how to choose

In CFD, memory sets the largest mesh you can run — roughly 1 GB of RAM per million cells for a typical steady, single-phase case, more for complex physics — while cores set how fast it solves. SC14 is strong on both: 96 GB loads large meshes, and 20 high-clocked cores solve them quickly.

• Need more memory or storage? SC15 offers 128 GB and ~2 TB of SSD on the same 20-core platform.

• Want more cores at the same memory? The 24-core flagship SC19 (96 GB) steps up the core count and cache.

• Running very large, memory-bound cases? Our 1 TB high-memory node is the right tool.

• Working on moderate cases? A lower-memory node will serve you for less.

Tell us your cell count and physics, and we will match you to the tier that fits.

Fast SSD storage

The two 500 GB SATA SSDs deliver responsive read/write for loading case files, writing data, and handling autosaves — keeping a large, fast solve from being held up by slow disk I/O.

How parallel solving works on this node

When you run Fluent in parallel, the solver partitions your mesh across all 20 cores (using algorithms such as METIS), each core solving its share of cells and exchanging boundary data each iteration via MPI. On a single node, that communication runs through fast on-board channels rather than a network, keeping parallel overhead low. With 96 GB of memory behind 20 high-clocked cores, large cases load comfortably and solve fast.

Why rent instead of buy

A dual-CPU server with high-clocked Xeons and 96 GB of ECC RAM is a significant purchase that depreciates between projects. Renting matches cost to workload:

For teams running large CFD cases periodically, SC14 provides high-performance compute on demand — with an easy step up to SC15, the SC19 flagship, or the 1 TB node when a case calls for more.

How it works — you're in full control

SC14 is yours to drive directly. You connect to the node over a secure remote desktop connection and run everything yourself, exactly as you would on a local workstation:

1. Connect via remote desktop — you get full remote access to the SC14 node.

2. Set up your simulation — load your geometry and case, configure your solver settings, and run ANSYS Fluent with all 20 cores at your command.

3. Run and monitor in real time — start, pause, adjust, and watch the solution as it progresses, with complete control throughout.

4. Keep your results — post-process on the node or download your solution and data files whenever you're ready.

You have full authority over the node for the duration of your rental: we provide the hardware and the support, and you run the simulations your way.

Frequently asked questions

How large a mesh can SC14 handle? With 96 GB of RAM, count on large meshes — well into the tens of millions of cells for simpler steady single-phase cases, with complex physics (multiphase, combustion, many transported scalars) needing more memory per cell and so supporting a somewhat smaller mesh. As a guide, allow about 1 GB of RAM per million cells. Send us your case for a precise estimate.

How is SC14 different from SC15? Both are 20-core high-clocked platforms. SC14 has 96 GB of RAM and ~1 TB of SSD; SC15 has 128 GB and ~2 TB. Choose SC14 when 96 GB fits your case; step up to SC15 for more memory and storage headroom.

How is SC14 different from the 24-core flagship? The flagship SC19 offers the same 96 GB on a 24-core platform with more cache, for faster solves. SC14 is the 20-core option — strong performance, typically more economical, when the extra cores are not essential.

When would I need the 1 TB node instead? For very large, memory-bound simulations where even 96–128 GB is not enough. We will tell you honestly which tier your case needs.

Is my data kept confidential? Yes. Your geometry, case files, and results stay private to you, treated as strictly confidential — and because you run everything yourself over remote desktop, your work stays under your control throughout.

Get started with SC14

If you run large CFD cases and want them solved fast — with the strong cores and substantial memory to match, plus a free CFD course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour — SC14 is built for exactly that.

Contact MR CFD for remote-desktop access to SC14 — and we'll help you confirm it's the right tier for your simulation.