Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Emerging Architectures: A Performance Benchmark of Apple ARM Silicon for Groundwater Modeling. |
| Authors: |
Hererra, Rodrigo1 (AUTHOR) roh@sgmco.cl |
| Source: |
Ground Water. May2026, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p258-262. 5p. |
| Subjects: |
ARM microprocessors, Groundwater analysis, Mathematical models, Parameter estimation, Parallel programming, Benchmark problems (Computer science) |
| Abstract: |
This article evaluates the performance of consumer ARM-based Apple Silicon hardware for computationally intensive groundwater modeling workflows using PEST (Parameter ESTimation) software. Benchmarking with the MODFLOW-USG Transport model demonstrates that Apple Silicon desktop clusters, such as Mac Mini M4 units, can match or exceed the parallel throughput of high-end 64-core ×86 workstations like the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, while offering advantages in cost, thermal stability, and power consumption. A practical deployment by SGM Co, a Chilean consultancy, illustrates the feasibility of building a 300+ core ARM cluster for real-world model calibration tasks. Limitations include the need for macOS/Linux command-line proficiency and potential compatibility issues with Windows-only proprietary tools, though emerging ARM processors for Windows may mitigate these barriers. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Engineering Source |
