SC5
Unmatched Performance
Built for demanding CFD simulations and computational workloads
Processor
The brain of your simulation power
What This Means for Your Simulations
This server has 2
physical CPUs installed.
Each CPU has 8 cores and
16 threads, giving you a total of
16 cores and
32 threads.
Why this matters: Think of cores as individual workers - with
16 cores, this server can perform
16 calculations at exactly the same time. CFD
simulations divide your fluid domain into millions of cells, and each core can solve
equations for different cells simultaneously, dramatically reducing solution time.
Perfect for: Medium to large simulations (2-10 million cells),
steady-state aerodynamics, heat transfer analyses, mixing studies, and parametric
studies. This dual-CPU setup provides 3-4x faster solve times compared to standard
8-core workstations, letting you iterate faster and test more design variations.
The 2.6 GHz clock speed determines how fast each
core processes individual calculations. Higher clock speeds improve both single-threaded
operations (mesh generation, post-processing) and the per-core efficiency during parallel
solving.
Industry-standard CPU benchmark • Higher scores = Faster simulations
Memory (RAM)
What This Means
128 GB is
your simulation's "working space" - it holds all active data: mesh geometry,
fluid properties, boundary conditions, and results during solving.
DDR3 provides high-bandwidth data access
essential for CFD solvers that read and update millions of cell values thousands of times
during iterations. This capacity handles
professional CFD work like large steady-state analyses and turbulence modeling - much
more than typical 16-32GB PC. More RAM means larger meshes and more complex physics
without performance degradation.
High-bandwidth memory for lightning-fast data access
Storage
What This Means
This server has
2 storage drives installed.
Each drive is 1000 GB, giving you a total
storage capacity of 1.95 TB.
SATA SSD storage provides extremely fast
read/write speeds for your simulation files and results.
SSDs are much faster than traditional hard drives - ideal for loading large mesh files
and saving iteration data quickly.
Multiple drives provide redundancy and can be configured for increased performance or
data protection.
Ultra-fast storage for rapid I/O operations
Network Speed
Fast file transfers and remote access. Upload meshes and download results quickly from anywhere.
Monthly Traffic
Generous bandwidth allowance for uploading/downloading large simulation files without limits or overage fees.
Operating System
Pre-installed and ready to use. Compatible with ANSYS, OpenFOAM, and other CFD software.
About This Server
24-Core Powerhouse for Advanced CFD Simulations
⚙️ 24-Core Powerhouse for Advanced CFD Simulations
When computational fluid dynamics (CFD) demands both high mesh counts and fast iteration, you need hardware that balances parallel throughput with strong single-core speed. The 24-Core Powerhouse delivers exactly that. Built on dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2697 v2 processors, it combines 24 physical cores (48 threads) at 2.70 GHz to accelerate advanced ANSYS Fluent workflows—from complex turbulence to multiphase and reacting flows—without compromising solver stability.
Engineered for 18+ million element simulations, this platform gives aerospace, automotive, energy, and environmental teams the compute headroom to push fidelity, run longer transients, and finish optimization loops faster.
💻 High-Performance Configuration
Key Specifications
Processors: Dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2697 v2 (24 cores, 48 threads, 2.70 GHz)
Architecture: Intel Ivy Bridge-EP
Optimization: CFD/FEA/multiphysics with steady + transient solvers
Performance Focus: High parallel scalability + strong single-core responsiveness
Why it’s effective: Ivy Bridge-EP pairs high base clocks with efficient multi-threading, keeping meshing, preprocessing, and post-processing snappy while scaling solver partitions across many millions of cells.
🚀 Built for High-Fidelity CFD Workloads
The 24-Core Powerhouse is tuned for large, physics-rich simulations:
Aerospace: full-vehicle aerodynamics, high-lift devices, aero-thermal coupling
Automotive: external aero, underhood/underbody flows, cooling modules
Energy/Combustion: burners, combustors, reacting flows with detailed chemistry
Environment: urban dispersion, terrain-aware microclimate, wind engineering
It excels with advanced turbulence models (RANS, hybrid RANS-LES, DES), multiphase (VOF/Eulerian), and conjugate heat transfer—sustaining stability on 18M+ cell meshes for long transients and parameter sweeps.
🧠 Balanced Architecture for End-to-End Throughput
Each E5-2697 v2 delivers 12 cores and 30 MB cache, enabling:
Fast convergence on dense meshes via efficient cache and memory access
High single-core speed for meshing, geometry ops, and post-processing
Robust parallel scaling for steady/transient solvers and multiphysics coupling
24/7 reliability for overnight runs and batch optimization studies
NUMA-aware memory behavior and low-latency inter-socket communication maintain solver efficiency as partitions and physics complexity grow.
🔧 Practical Tips to Maximize Performance (quick wins)
Partition sizing: Start around 1–2M cells per process, refine after a pilot run
AMR selectively: Focus refinement on shear layers, recirculation, shocks/gradients
Time-step control: Use CFL-guided ramps + dual-time stepping for transients
Autosave/checkpointing: Protect long runs and enable restartable exploration
💼 Ideal Use Cases
Aerospace component and full-airframe studies
Automotive aero + thermal management
Combustion modeling with detailed kinetics
Large-scale environmental and HVAC flows
Design of Experiments (DOE) and optimization loops
Whether you need quick iteration on intermediate meshes or sustained throughput for 18+ million element cases, this system provides dependable, professional-grade performance.
🏁 Final Thoughts
The 24-Core Powerhouse (Dual Xeon E5-2697 v2) is the sweet spot for teams who need both high parallel capacity and brisk single-core speed. For ANSYS Fluent users running large meshes, advanced turbulence, multiphase, or reacting flows, it delivers the compute foundation to iterate faster, increase fidelity, and hit deadlines with confidence.
Accelerate your CFD today. 👉 Contact MR CFD
Customize Your Server
Tailor the configuration to match your simulation needs during checkout.
Extra RAM
Need more memory for larger simulations? Add extra RAM modules to boost your server's capacity.
- Choose your RAM size
- ECC memory available
- Installed before delivery
Extra Storage
Store more simulation data and results. Add additional drives to expand your storage capacity.
- NVMe, SSD or HDD options
- Flexible capacity sizes
- RAID configuration available
Choose Your OS
Select your preferred Windows operating system during checkout. We'll install it for you.
- Windows 10 & 11
- Windows Server editions
- Pre-installed & configured
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