CPU Performance Impact on Transfer Rate

We conducted tests to determine the maximum transfer rate achievable with different CPUs using a Time Tagger X. Similar transfer rates can also be achieved with the Time Tagger Ultra. The transfer rate for the Time Tagger 20 is limited by USB 2.0 and, therefore, does not depend on CPU performance. This will help you estimate the performance of your CPU. These results can help you estimate your CPU’s performance. However, the actual rate you experience may differ depending on several factors. For instance, the number of background processes and whether the laptop is plugged in or running on the battery could impact performance. The rates we measured are example values and should not be considered precise or guaranteed. If you would like to repeat these tests, you can use the scripts provided in the installation folder:

  • Python script in (default path): C:\Program Files\Swabian Instruments\Time Tagger\examples\python\6-Various-Examples
  • Matlab script in (default path): C:\Program Files\Swabian Instruments\Time Tagger\examples\Matlab\3-Various-Examples
CPUMax transfer rate (MTags/s)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core 4.30 GHz93
Intel Core i7-1260P 12-Core 2.10 GHz89
Intel Core i7-1360P 12-Core 2.20 GHz88
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS 8-Core 3.30 GHz85
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 8-Core 1.7 GHz84

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