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SC60 — 32-Core Single-Socket EPYC CFD Node for Parallel ANSYS Fluent Solves

The SC60 node brings single-socket AMD EPYC parallelism to ANSYS Fluent, putting a high core count behind your simulation in an accessible, efficient package. With 32 cores and 64 threads on one EPYC processor, SC60 spreads moderate-to-large meshes across plenty of parallel compute — a strong entry point into our multi-core CPU range. When you want solid parallel throughput without a multi-socket server, SC60 is the choice.

It is the single-socket, high-core entry tier on our EPYC platform: a generous core count, an efficient single-CPU design, and a clear path up to our dual- and quad-socket nodes when your jobs grow.

Specifications

SC60 uses a single AMD EPYC 7401P processor: 32 cores in one socket, with the wide memory bandwidth and PCIe connectivity the EPYC platform is known for — built to run heavily parallel CFD workloads in an efficient single-CPU design.

What's included with SC60

Every SC60 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

SC60 is the single-socket, high-core entry tier on our EPYC platform. It suits:

• Moderate-to-large meshes solved in parallel — 32 cores spread the work for a strong speed-up.

• Design iteration and parameter sweeps — more cores means more variants processed per hour.

• Steady and transient runs — wherever the bottleneck is solve throughput and the case fits in memory.

• Cost-conscious parallel CFD — a high core count without the expense of a multi-socket server.

With 32 cores in a single socket, Fluent partitions your mesh across all of them for a strong parallel speed-up, while EPYC's wide memory bandwidth keeps the cores fed.

Cores vs. memory: choosing SC60

SC60's headline is cores in an efficient single-socket design. In CFD, cores determine how fast a case solves, while memory sets the largest mesh you can run — roughly 1 GB of RAM per million cells for a typical steady, single-phase case. Once you confirm the memory configuration, we'll match SC60 to the right mesh sizes.

• Need more cores across multiple sockets? Step up to SC62 (dual-socket, 48 cores) or SC63 (quad-socket, 96 cores).

• Running a very large, memory-bound case? Ask us about our 1 TB high-memory node.

• Want GPU acceleration instead of pure CPU scale? Our GPU tiers (GP1, GP2) run Fluent's native GPU solver.

Tell us your cell count and physics, and we'll match you to the tier that fits. High core counts pay off most when a case is large enough to partition efficiently — for smaller cases, parallel overhead can outweigh the benefit, so we'll help you confirm SC60 is the right call.

Fast SSD storage

SC60's SSD storage delivers responsive read/write for loading case files, writing solution data, and handling autosaves — keeping a fast solve from being held up by slow disk I/O. (Final storage configuration to be confirmed — see below.)

How parallel solving works on this node

When you run Fluent in parallel, the solver partitions your mesh across all 32 cores (using algorithms such as METIS), each core solving its share of cells and exchanging boundary data each iteration via MPI. On a single-socket node, that communication runs entirely on-chip rather than across sockets or a network, keeping parallel overhead low. For cases that partition well, those 32 cores deliver a strong speed-up.

Why rent instead of buy

For accessible parallel CFD, SC60 gives you a 32-core EPYC processor — plus a free course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour — with an easy step up to SC62 or SC63 when your meshes grow.

How it works — you're in full control

SC60 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 SC60 node.

2. Set up your simulation — load your geometry and case, configure your solver settings, and run ANSYS Fluent with all 32 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

What makes SC60 a good entry point?
It offers a high core count — 32 cores / 64 threads — on a single, efficient EPYC processor, giving you real parallel throughput without the cost of a multi-socket server.

How is SC60 different from SC62 and SC63?
SC60 is a single-socket node (32 cores). SC62 is dual-socket (48 cores) and SC63 is quad-socket (96 cores) on the Xeon Platinum platform. Step up when you need more cores or memory.

How large a mesh can it handle?
That depends on the memory configuration (about 1 GB of RAM per million cells is a good starting estimate for simpler steady single-phase cases, fewer for transient or multiphase physics). Send us your case and we'll confirm.

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 SC60

If you want accessible parallel CFD on a single-socket EPYC node — with a free CFD course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour included — SC60 is built for exactly that.

Contact MR CFD for remote-desktop access to SC60 — and we'll help you confirm it's the right tier for your simulation.