Xcode compile times: which Mac configuration delivers noticeable best performance? [closed]

Question

I looked at the different configurations of Macs available: MacBook Pro, iMac and iMac Pro.

Are the huge configurations of e.g. the iMac Pro (Xeon, 18 cores etc.) noticeable speeding up Xcode compilation times? Or are those specs tailored at video editing?

Also if I compare

• 3,2 GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W Processor
• 4,2 GHz Quad‑Core Intel Core i7 Processor

more cores, less GHz or the other way round? What's most important for Xcode compilation performance - cores? Processor? Ghz?

Answer 1

Its super easy. Xcode uses processor power for compiling tasks. CPU Specification formula: **

3,2Ghz * 8 cores = 25,6 Ghz
4,2Ghz * 4 cores = 16,8 Ghz

** So answering to your question, the most important for Xcode compilation performance is processor power. First processor, xeon based will be much more productive for xcode routine. Use that formula. p.s. My answer based on assumption that both processors is the same or nearnly same year production. Its also important to take in mind the youth of CPU. For 100% sure, check your processors at Geekbench